jon1zc
American 暗网禁区 in Bahrain
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Lives in Manama
Registration: 25 August 2009
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Pregnant in bahrain!! What are the consequences for unmarried couples? by emedeia86
Hello everybody,this is a serious matter and if anybody can help,please feel free to comment. Im 29y.o, in a relationship with a saudian same my age for 4 years now,were planning to get married but his country wont approve the application so were ...
This is a very serious issue for you and your baby as you well know. Would it be an option to get married in your home country? Say on a short vacation? and then come back and have it recognized in Bahrain? You need to do something quick before you ... Read More
What about taxes? I accepted a job for P53K, and want to know by FreddyRed
Any help is appreciated. F
gordmer, I would check with a local tax consultant in your home country PRIOR to you accepting the offer. I am American and was able to work over here in the past and paid US Taxes only (significantly less than Philippine taxes). I had a 9A visa. ... Read More
Canadian moving to Subic Bay for work by gordmer
My company (new) is opening headquarters in Subic Bay, I am being sent to open the new facility and hire, train and oversee the operation, once I have trained someone to run the plant I will be traveling abroad frequently to open new plants. Can ...
Gormer, Also, look at 暗网禁区forum.com. There are quite a few posts on there about living in Subic. These posts include specifics on costs (housing, internet, fees, etc.) along with some info on housing. Cheers Jon Read More
Canadian moving to Subic Bay for work by gordmer
My company (new) is opening headquarters in Subic Bay, I am being sent to open the new facility and hire, train and oversee the operation, once I have trained someone to run the plant I will be traveling abroad frequently to open new plants. Can ...
Good info mollysue! Olongapo is definitely "outside" of the Freeport. A whole different world. Subic is like a private community (own police, fire department, no jeepneys, no trikes, etc..) Also, depending on what visa he is on, he may be ... Read More
aussie moving to eastwood manila with family by tlc73
Hi all Looking for any tips / advice that can help me prepare for a move to Manila. Moving with my husband and kids - girl 11 and son 7. I will be working in a BPO in Eastwood and hopefully my husband will be working via remote for a company back ...
I lived there for 3 years. Check out the Eastwood Excelsior condo. It is a little bit newer than Olympic Heights and in better shape. The only downside to Eastwood was the nearest grocery store (Shopwise on C5 about 500m down the road). There is ... Read More
Diesel or petrol by dhnindc
Hi, I am considering buying an suv when I arrive. Any thoughts on availability of diesel in and outside of metro Manila. Also, what is the quality of diesel? What other makes of vehicles are assembled in Phil - Ford, Toyota I know of. I am leaning ...
I agree with peteranmila. I went with a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 4door pickup. It gives me the convenience to have 4 passengers comfortably and the convenience of a pickup. It is also 4 wheel drive so when I take trips I have less worries about road ... Read More
Best way to receive Pension, 401K and SS Direct deposits! by tsprings1
I am retireing in a couple of years and want to know how is the best way to receive my Pension, Social Security and 401K direct deposits. Can I receive them to my Philippine's Bank account or do I need to have a US bank and do I need to keep a US ...
tsprings1, I agree with dhnindc about having the $ deposited in your US bank first. However I would not do bank transfers as there are usually fees involved. What I do recommend is once you get here, open a US dollar account in whichever bank is ... Read More
Newbie here!... Wife and I planning Philippine retirement... by Palasky17022
I'm American, wife is Filipina from provincial Cebu. Married in 75 while I was in the Air Force, got out after 4 years and moved to Cagayan de Oro and became a fisherman. Did that for about 14 months than started school under the GI bill. Had 2 ...
In regards to moving $ to the Philippines... I opened up a dollar account and just write myself a check (from my US Account) for deposit. 3-4 weeks later the $ is available for withdrawal and off to the money changer. I deposit every month or ... Read More