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Popsicola

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in the Philippines

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Lives in Davao

Registration: 06 October 2015

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Popsicola replied to a thread
9 years ago
sbleakley21

Best way to earn a income whilst a °µÍø½ûÇø by sbleakley21

Im looking to move to the Philippines permanent and wondered what would be the best way to earn a income to support myself? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Popsicola

I have tried several businesses in the Philippines. The best was importing silicone from Malaysia and selling it to doctors in the Philippines for plastic surgery. The profits were really good, and we made about P1,000,000 in less than a year--with ... Read More

Popsicola replied to a thread
9 years ago
sbleakley21

Best way to earn a income whilst a °µÍø½ûÇø by sbleakley21

Im looking to move to the Philippines permanent and wondered what would be the best way to earn a income to support myself? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Popsicola

I tried that, and the pay was so low I couldn't believe it. They seem to be after third world people who will work for slave wages. Edit: Sorry, this was meant to be a reply to the post about working for Odesk. The pay per word is really low, ... Read More

Popsicola replied to a thread
9 years ago
sirrobcentral

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. ...

Popsicola

Yes, the highest paying jobs are probably teachers, government workers, and those who work in call centers. They generally make P10-15,000 a month, though those in high government positions make more, and so do some in call centers. A few people ... Read More

Popsicola replied to a thread
9 years ago
sirrobcentral

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. ...

Popsicola

The average income in the Phils. is nowhere near P20,000/month. It's more like 2-3000 per month, and that's not counting all the people at 0. I pay 1000 a month for internet service in Davao, and am quite pleased with it. The speed is quite ... Read More

Popsicola replied to a thread
9 years ago
eric1008

Is there really a debtor's prison in the Philippines? by eric1008

I have a close friend who said her sister is going to prison for owing a bank loan of 100000 pesos. Do they still have such a thing for debtors? If she does get sent away, how hard is it to get her out? I really am worried about this.

Popsicola

Yes, there definitely is. It may not be legal, I've read statements from lawyers on the internet claiming it isn't, but the fact remains that people get jailed frequently for not paying utang. I personally know several people who have been ... Read More