Ferenc Mercz
@Traveler3757
Hungarian 暗网禁区 in the Philippines
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About me
Hungarian
Lives in Manila
Speaks English, Hungarian
Registration: 26 August 2015
Activity
Transferring $ from U.S. to Phil Peso acct by voyager39
A YT video stated that one good and cheap way to transfer money from the U.S. to the Phils is to maintain a U.S. dollar acct in the U.S. (he recommended Wells Fargo on yhe U.S. side); open a Peso savings acct with a Philippine bank; and to set up a ...
Hi, I understand your concern regarding the banks' speed (or lack thereof) in the Philippines. As for me, I was able to open a BPI account with the recommendation of a friend who was already their customer. (I can't speak for someone ... Read More
SRRV visa deposit by Jmnemer1
Hello everyone, I am in the process of moving to Philippines. I am applying for SRRV visa. I am 62 retired (disabled)..my question is do I bring a certified check with me for $ 10,000 ? I would like to have Visa approved while I'm here. I ...
HI, You definitely need to show proof that you have transportation from the Philippines at the end of your stay. A return ticket is sufficient, but you can prove you intend to leave the Philippines by another way (e.g. by having a ticket to ... Read More
Legal services in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, Legal services can be a headache when you don't have the relevant and necessary information, especially upon moving to a new country. Please share some tips regarding legal services in the Philippines. What types of legal services might ...
Hello, In my experience legal services are adequate in the Philippines. Prices are acceptable, especially when compared to those in the United States. My complaint is about the Philippine legal system. I have had a suit pending in a Manila court ... Read More
Rude passport control in NAIA by eduardo001
Hello. I living in the Philippines since June 2014 with tourist visa. Last night I arrived from Thailand with all legit documents and ticket to third destination, and had issue with passport control in airport. One young police officer asked me: ...
I am a U.S. citizen with 21 years of military service. A few years ago, after arriving at Las Vegas airport from the Philippines, I was "selected" to undergo a thorough search, which took about one hour. My two suitcases were opened and ... Read More
Internet in the Philippines by sirrobcentral
I've noticed in several threads people are inquiring about internet speed and providers. I'm no expert on the matter, but I use the internet daily. I don't have any complaints about it. It seems as though there are experts out there. ...
Smart is my internet provider. I use wireless connection to Smart with an LTE (latest and greatest) pocket wifi. It is supposed to deliver speeds UP TO 42Mbps per Smart advertising, But I have never come close to it. Here is the Smart ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to the Philippines? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
My sentiments exactly philipperv! You hit the nail on the head when you spoke to a trade-off situation: shortcomings vs. relatively inexpensive living in a welcoming country. Just would like to add one more item to your list. Based on my ... Read More
PLDT & what appears to be INTENTIONAL broadband choking activity by Calif-Native
This is both a "Mega vent" and what I hope to be a informational rant. It has been over a year since I have had PLDT 5-Mbps service (or being billed for it w/o receiving it). The first thing I want to try to do is put this rant in more ...
Hello again! I finally figured out what went wrong with my test using speedtest.net. In your original article you had a typo and referred to speedtest as speediest, which I took to be another speed test site. It took me a while to realize that no ... Read More
PLDT & what appears to be INTENTIONAL broadband choking activity by Calif-Native
This is both a "Mega vent" and what I hope to be a informational rant. It has been over a year since I have had PLDT 5-Mbps service (or being billed for it w/o receiving it). The first thing I want to try to do is put this rant in more ...
Thanks for your response and explanation! Just to clarify things I am not having a problem with the speedtest.net website. The problem is with speediest.net, because it opens as ww35.speediest.net or ww38.speediest.net and when it opens I do not ... Read More
Internet in the Philippines by sirrobcentral
I've noticed in several threads people are inquiring about internet speed and providers. I'm no expert on the matter, but I use the internet daily. I don't have any complaints about it. It seems as though there are experts out there. ...
You can't judge average wage in the Philippines by Davao, because wages are lower there than other parts of the country. See the verdict from ILO below. Warning: the data is 3 years old! The Philippine average monthly wage of $279 (roughly Php ... Read More
PLDT & what appears to be INTENTIONAL broadband choking activity by Calif-Native
This is both a "Mega vent" and what I hope to be a informational rant. It has been over a year since I have had PLDT 5-Mbps service (or being billed for it w/o receiving it). The first thing I want to try to do is put this rant in more ...
I have a 4G (LTE) pocket wifi. It costs P5,000 and comes with the words: Up to 42Mbps. I guess any speed is "up to" so technically the company is protected, even though the speed I get in Robinsons Condominiums is only 2-3 Mbps! Numerous ... Read More
PLDT & what appears to be INTENTIONAL broadband choking activity by Calif-Native
This is both a "Mega vent" and what I hope to be a informational rant. It has been over a year since I have had PLDT 5-Mbps service (or being billed for it w/o receiving it). The first thing I want to try to do is put this rant in more ...
Hello, Thank you for you excellent article. I have been complaining to no end about internet speeds in the Philippines, and Smart Communications in particular. Internet speed is never what is advertised, as you point out, and to me that is ... Read More
visa: what rules? by pierougo
hi to all i'm in vietnam and i would like to meet a penpal friend in philipines i read messy rules normal visa is for 30 days you can extend visa going in manila or directly paying in airport when you are leaving... BUT if you haven't ...
You will get an automatic 30 day visa upon entry to the Philippines. Read More
visa: what rules? by pierougo
hi to all i'm in vietnam and i would like to meet a penpal friend in philipines i read messy rules normal visa is for 30 days you can extend visa going in manila or directly paying in airport when you are leaving... BUT if you haven't ...
By the way, you receive the 30 day visa in less than 5 minutes. The 29 day "visa on arrival" takes about 30 minutes. Read More
visa: what rules? by pierougo
hi to all i'm in vietnam and i would like to meet a penpal friend in philipines i read messy rules normal visa is for 30 days you can extend visa going in manila or directly paying in airport when you are leaving... BUT if you haven't ...
I arrived 3 months ago at the Philippine Airlines terminal in Manila. I should point out that I have been going back and forth between the Philippines and the U.S. for years and until this year the old "rule" was a 21 day visa. This was ... Read More
visa: what rules? by pierougo
hi to all i'm in vietnam and i would like to meet a penpal friend in philipines i read messy rules normal visa is for 30 days you can extend visa going in manila or directly paying in airport when you are leaving... BUT if you haven't ...
The latest rule is (as of a few months ago) that you get an automatic 30-day visa when arriving at the port of entry (usually at an airport). Also available at the airport is a 29 day extension for a fee of approximately P3,000. Make sure you ask ... Read More