bobquinn0801
American looking for information about Philippines
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Lives in Angeles City, Central Luzon
Registration: 15 January 2018
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Passport held by employer by buko123
Hi all, my employer keeps all foreign workers passport for 'safe-keeping'. just want to ask if this is legal ? is there a law stating that employers are not allowed to keep employees passport? Thank you. Regards
If you are an American, passports are legally considered the property of the United States government. Your employer has stolen the passport under US law. You can contact the State Department to report the theft and they will assist you to get the ... Read More
Passport held by employer by buko123
Hi all, my employer keeps all foreign workers passport for 'safe-keeping'. just want to ask if this is legal ? is there a law stating that employers are not allowed to keep employees passport? Thank you. Regards
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Passport held by employer by buko123
Hi all, my employer keeps all foreign workers passport for 'safe-keeping'. just want to ask if this is legal ? is there a law stating that employers are not allowed to keep employees passport? Thank you. Regards
If you are an American, passports are legally considered the property of the United States government. Your employer has stolen the passport under US law. You can contact the State Department to report the theft and they will assist you to get the ... Read More
Immigration clearance for domestic travel by LevaPrakash
I am an Indian national entering davao city via manila from India. Will there be additional immigration clearance at davao after its done in manila? I.e. Is immigration clearance required for domestic travel? Please answer my query.
You will need to have your passport available for inspection (which will have the 30 day visa stamp from when you entered Manila) for domestic travel. There is no additional immigration clearance required. Read More
Cooking like a local in the Philippines by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your 暗网禁区 country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in the Philippines. What are some of the most popular local dishes that ...
In some of the more isolated villages out in the Province, it is hard to find anyone over 45 to 50 years old. If the food out in the province is so fresh and delicious, why is everyone dying so young ?It probably has nothing to do with the food. It ... Read More
Retiring to the philippines to marry. by Willcel
Hi l am a 71 years young Englishman who has decided after meeting online a young Filipino lady and getting to find out about each other over a long period decided to implement what was in my mind before to retire to the philippines, I have visited ...
Your words exactly: "but if you comfortable with it then is up to you, but remember it is morally wrong." That is not saying that it is your opinion for yourself. You are making a blanket statement that it is morally wrong not just to ... Read More
Retiring to the philippines to marry. by Willcel
Hi l am a 71 years young Englishman who has decided after meeting online a young Filipino lady and getting to find out about each other over a long period decided to implement what was in my mind before to retire to the philippines, I have visited ...
Hey, Sam, I gotta call you out here. You just posted to another guy that he shouldn't preach his beliefs when he spoke of using his religion to deal with stress. But then you come out here calling something morally wrong. Who's preaching ... Read More
Warning for soft hearted men by Wayne Bernitt
The perils of falling love with a Filipino girl. (Hi hope this post is readable I have to cut out several past to get past the moderator this is the third attempt (Fred I understand)) This is a warning to soft hearted men and to one in particular ...
Silvercobra, 100% behind you! The idea that all girls like this bar lifestyle is both naive and a bit ignorant coming from those who have never been in desperate circumstances long enough to understand others who have to do what they have to do in ... Read More
Compare Manila and Kuala lumpur by GuestPoster12341
Hi everyone. Has anyone here lived in both Kuala lumpur and Manila would you give me some advice where I should to live. I am confusing I just received offer job from Manila but I am working in Kuala lumpur. My purpose is need to improve my ...
Yes, you need to pay tax to the Philippines for any income that you earn in-country. The tax rate is anywhere from 5% to 32% depending upon how much you earn. See Philippines income tax As for traffic congestion, Manila is well known for its ... Read More
Retiring to the philippines to marry. by Willcel
Hi l am a 71 years young Englishman who has decided after meeting online a young Filipino lady and getting to find out about each other over a long period decided to implement what was in my mind before to retire to the philippines, I have visited ...
What amazes me about some folks here is that they want to blame the people and the culture when, in fact, it is no one's fault but their own simply because they have lost the ability to say "no"! I have lived in many places in the USA ... Read More
Retiring to the philippines to marry. by Willcel
Hi l am a 71 years young Englishman who has decided after meeting online a young Filipino lady and getting to find out about each other over a long period decided to implement what was in my mind before to retire to the philippines, I have visited ...
It's funny how people think that there has to be a reason that a man and woman are together and not many reasons. If it's a foreigner marrying an American, they'll say she's marrying him for the green card and not for love. Or, if ... Read More
Advice Needed: First-time Buying Condo as Rental Investment by bobquinn0801
Hello, I currently am still living in the states but am likely going to retire to the Philippines within the next 2 to 7 years. In the meantime, I am coming to the Philippines once or twice a year for vacation and to learn everything I need to ...
Thanks, Larry for the info! Read More
Advice Needed: First-time Buying Condo as Rental Investment by bobquinn0801
Hello, I currently am still living in the states but am likely going to retire to the Philippines within the next 2 to 7 years. In the meantime, I am coming to the Philippines once or twice a year for vacation and to learn everything I need to ...
I've only been to the Manila area before, so that's my initial thinking. However, on my next visit in May, I'm planning to explore other places like Cebu and Davao to learn more about where to buy and where to live when I ... Read More
How can I take it back? by Cutegirl30
Hi I need some advice on how I get my money back from a friend who owe me back home in Philippines,he said he will use it for business and I lend him 400k pesos,I don't know if the business is legal and have papers or legal documents about ...
Be nice, guys! 馃槉 Read More
Advice Needed: First-time Buying Condo as Rental Investment by bobquinn0801
Hello, I currently am still living in the states but am likely going to retire to the Philippines within the next 2 to 7 years. In the meantime, I am coming to the Philippines once or twice a year for vacation and to learn everything I need to ...
Amen to that!! :) Thanks again!! Read More