Lovethephilippines
American looking for information about Philippines
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Registration: 29 September 2020
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Paluwagan Investment Scheme by Cherryann01
Can anybody please explain to me how Paluwagan works. My Filipino girlfriend is in a group who set up an account and for the life of me I can not understand it. She says that each member contributes an agreed amount each month and that money will be ...
It's all fun and games until someone takes the money ball and goes home. It's a pyramid and from what I hear it starts off great until someone takes off with all of the money and people can't/won't pay when it is their turn. When ... Read More
Things your shouldn't do in the Philippines. by Lovethephilippines
This list is copied from another member on a different site but it was great information so just sharing for others. 1) Do not mess with Filipino pride! While Filipinos are friendly, accommodating people, they are also very proud. It would be a ...
The list was not prepared by me and I don't 100% agree with every statement made but I did think it had some good guidelines that may assist others and allot of accurate information as a general overview. I have found that being polite goes a ... Read More
Breakfast in The Philippines by Cherryann01
Good day to all you Ex Pats out there, hope you are all healthy and well. Just a quick question for you all living in the Philippines. What do you guys eat for breakfast. Having visited four times and considering retirement in the Philippines I am ...
I like the fresh pandesal bread toasted slightly with an over medium egg, bacon/sausage and cheese or tocino and rice for breakfast. Pandesal with some peanut butter makes a good breakfast as well. Longanisa with eggs and rice makes a good ... Read More
Things your shouldn't do in the Philippines.
This list is copied from another member on a different site but it was great information so just sharing for others. 1) Do not mess with Filipino pride! While Filipinos are friendly, accommodating people, they are also very proud. It would be a ... Read More
anyone ever deal with squatters? eviction? by Soonretired
i own a house maybe 20 feet from the ocean at high tide, we own the lot all the way to the ocean. some guy built a "temporary house/shack" in front of my house, about half of it is on my property . it has no foundation but is built on ...
Good luck to you and I wish you the best. You have far more patience than myself and I would probably get myself in trouble for how I would handle this same situation. I would probably be sitting in jail but I would have a smile on my face as I am ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
45/M married to a Filipina for 20 years and we have two adult children. Looking to make some new friends who are 暗网禁区s living in the Philippines so I have some friends when I make my move. We will most likely live in the Vigan area or Laoag but ... Read More
anyone ever deal with squatters? eviction? by Soonretired
i own a house maybe 20 feet from the ocean at high tide, we own the lot all the way to the ocean. some guy built a "temporary house/shack" in front of my house, about half of it is on my property . it has no foundation but is built on ...
I like the posters idea bout having a party at your place and inviting the mayor. You should make it an outdoor party and set up the tables very close to the squatters place so everyone has to sit there and see the same eye sore you see everyday. ... Read More