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  1. alex

    alex DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster

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    lol Jack, Mokin john will come good, he is eating n drinking now, we can bring him home tomo so he may get to play with his brother yet . when the rain comes
     
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  2. Crystalhead

    Crystalhead ADMIN Admin ★ Forum Moderator ★ ★ Global Mod ★ ★ Moderator ★ ★★ Forum Sponsor ★★ ★ No Ads ★ Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Army

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    One of the many culture shocks when first arriving in the Philippines, is the condition of street dogs and cats. They should all be round up (every single one) and if a good home cannot be
    found for them then they should be put down. IMHO
     
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  3. DavyL200

    DavyL200 DI Forum Luminary ★ Global Mod ★ ★ Moderator ★ Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

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    There is a law already in place for this but again it's only enforced to foreigners! There have a few cases since I have been here and part of that law is withholding monies from the woman, it's a very general law to protect women.
    A few guys just up and left.
    This is a huge problem here as any woman at any time can file this and the foreigner will be locked up for a minimum 12 hours then released, then the bullshit starts.

    Ra no 9262
    2. Deprivation or threat of deprivation of financial resources and the right to the use and enjoyment of the conjugal, community or property owned in common
     
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    Sist redigert: 12 Mar 2015
  4. Senjenbing

    Senjenbing DI Forum Adept Veteran Marines Navy

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    I've had Starlink for about 9 months now and gradually expanded the set-up.
    The kit is P28k but the ethernet adaptor to allow a 3rd party router is only P3200. So now I have a full mesh set-up (3 routers) to cover the whole house without blind spots, and a 3rd party router to extend coverage to our other house next door and to the gate 80m+ away. So I have coverage anywhere on our plot. On Christams eve we had 30+ guests, most on wifi and no issues. Total downtime runs at about 1-2 minutes per month and speed is consistantly averaging 200Mbps - occasionally down to 80 but also has hit over 300.

    Initial outlay is expensive yes but it's still only P2700/month for a totally unlimited, reliable and consistant system.

    Thanks Elon is all I have to say.
     
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  5. Edward K

    Edward K DI Senior Member Veteran Navy

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    For our new place, we used Eric Tanamor, DataConstruction Inc.. 09177289599, dataconstruction.inc@gmail.com..
    Worked for a big company, decided he could do better on his own, he was right... Great service, tech knowledge, great follow-up...
     
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  6. PatO

    PatO DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

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    I would not call the Philippines the land of the stupid, sounds insulting. Granted the IQ in the
    Philippines is in the 80's; however, that number represents half the people with an IQ that is lower than that and half the people with an IQ higher than that (the mean not the average). I would guess that those with the higher IQ would be close to the average of most western countries. Keeping in mind countries like Korea, Japan, Singapore and some other Asian countries have IQ's higher than western countries, it comes down to quality education and countries that can afford to pay for that. Philippines is obviously a very poor country and has not been able to put the necessary focus on education. Public education is poor at best but some private schools and universities provide an adequate education, for the few who can afford to attend. Slowly, improvements are being made. For example, 12 years of high school rather than 10, and computers in some schools. Hope is those here with the higher IQ's will assist in improving the economics and education in the Philippines so over time education will be much better than today.
     
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  7. Toto

    Toto DI Senior Member

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    That isn't how it works here. You provide the links, sites, etc., to support your statements. After all, you should know how to find this much quicker than we should, right? Please don't talk about fear because better understanding makes better decisions - we all make our own decisions, and need no lectures about emotions - we need facts.
     
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  8. Always a Poppy

    Always a Poppy DI Senior Member Restricted Account

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    I think the losing weight thing when arriving here seems to be normal. I've lost 16lbs (7.25748 kg according to Google) by doing nothing. I've walked around a bit more here since arriving, particularly in the first couple of months before buying a vehicle. I was shocked when I got on the scales for the first time after about three months here, although I had read on a blog from another westerner who mentioned similar weight loss in three months here. I now seem to be able to eat what I like without adding back the weight, but Heaven knows how that's affecting my blood circulatory system. My BP has also gone down though about -20/10 points, so considering reducing my medication. Starting to exercise now with 3kms jogging/walking most days and never felt better (which makes it all the more frustrating being informed that I'm vulnerable and should stay at home and not go whale watching in Bais. I think all the obese politicians should stay home instead).

    I've had similar comments to Rye's, with one niece who's not on particularly good terms with my wife describing me as the husband like a rake. I can live with that.

    Has anyone else experienced similar weight loss on moving here?

    Great debate this one by the way, with some brilliant contributions.
     
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  9. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

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    Is there a link to case law on this one? (I clicked the link but I don't see any legal opinions cited.) If this is the case then those of us on tourist visas, as opposed to marriage/quota visas, are at a significant advantage when it comes to freedom of speech.

    From the link:
    Can you define "corporation" under Philippine law. In the US churches are technically "corporations" but businesses under a sole proprietorship would not qualify as a corporation. Are public figures/politicians/political speech held to a lessor standard/higher burden of proof than the rest of the population as it is in the US under Philippine law?

    Also, I have read many sources and rulings that state that the truth is generally NOT a defense against defamation here. Any case law stating the opposite would be greatly appreciated. A Supreme Court ruling stating that the truth is a defense would definitely change my thoughts and opinions on the subject on this forum. If you have these sources please post them. I would really love to change my stance on this topic if the evidence and legitimate/authoritative opinions back these claims.
     
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