

fredipuppy
American looking for information about Philippines
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Cost of living in the Philippines - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Philippines, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded ...

Iloilo Province P3500 monthly for electric, 2 small bedrooms with efficient splits used at various times of the day by elderly Filipinos. Not full time AC users. When we visit for a month, P5500 with one or 2 additional medium bedrooms cooled ... Read More


Driving in the Philippines by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the Philippines? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the ...

Sheer lunacy Read More


Franchises for investment in Philippines by fredipuppy
I am trying to deccide which presale condo unit to buy. My intent is to sell asap. So, naturally I want to turn the most profit. And, of course, I want it sell fast. 1) Do I buy a studio or a 1 bedroom? 2) Do I buy higher floor assuming more ...

Why do you wish to send a private message? Please state what you have to say here in the forum. Read More


Contractor build house & purchase of suv by Wayne 07
Hello everyone I am new member Will try keep this brief. Been in and out of Philippines since 70's. Station in Subic 87-89. Retired Marine and soon retire civil service worker. Know very well people, culture, and Philippines. My wife is from ...

As mentioned by someone earlier, do not build until you are there to supervise construction in its entirety. In your contract be sure there is a clause that allows you to retain 5 or 10 % balance until you have approved final inspection. Our house ... Read More


Whats it like for an American living in the Philippines? I am single by Michael Donth
I am coming to the Philippines in March for the first time. I would like to stay in either Davao, Cebu City or Dumaguete. I am single and retired. My dream is to live there forever. How long can I stay before I have to leave the country and if I was ...

Much lower cost than the big metropolitan areas. My wife is from Iloilo province, we go every year. There are some high end gated communities in Iloilo city but as a whole the entire island of Panay is inexpensive. Except Boracay of course which is ... Read More


Whats it like for an American living in the Philippines? I am single by Michael Donth
I am coming to the Philippines in March for the first time. I would like to stay in either Davao, Cebu City or Dumaguete. I am single and retired. My dream is to live there forever. How long can I stay before I have to leave the country and if I was ...

How much is his navy pension? He has not started to collect SS? Read More


Fishing by fredipuppy
I was talking with a local Asian food mart owner here in Texas, he said he admired the °µÍø½ûÇø lifestyle in his home of Icolos Norte. °µÍø½ûÇøs waking in the morning to walk meters to the beach and surf fish, break for lunch and a nap, fish again in the ...

Thanks, but I cannot afford to wake each morning in retirement and pay a high priced private charter. I am hoping to hear from those who fish regularly on their own. Read More

Fishing
I was talking with a local Asian food mart owner here in Texas, he said he admired the °µÍø½ûÇø lifestyle in his home of Icolos Norte. °µÍø½ûÇøs waking in the morning to walk meters to the beach and surf fish, break for lunch and a nap, fish again in the ... Read More


Franchises for investment in Philippines by fredipuppy
I am trying to deccide which presale condo unit to buy. My intent is to sell asap. So, naturally I want to turn the most profit. And, of course, I want it sell fast. 1) Do I buy a studio or a 1 bedroom? 2) Do I buy higher floor assuming more ...

In Destin? Why are Singaporeans and Hong Kongers buying up mass quantities of presale Manila condos? Read More


Franchises for investment in Philippines by fredipuppy
I am trying to deccide which presale condo unit to buy. My intent is to sell asap. So, naturally I want to turn the most profit. And, of course, I want it sell fast. 1) Do I buy a studio or a 1 bedroom? 2) Do I buy higher floor assuming more ...

No wonder I cannot get a response, someone moved my question to franchises. I just want to buy a condo for quick resale. Read More

Franchises for investment in Philippines
I am trying to deccide which presale condo unit to buy. My intent is to sell asap. So, naturally I want to turn the most profit. And, of course, I want it sell fast. 1) Do I buy a studio or a 1 bedroom? 2) Do I buy higher floor assuming more ... Read More