Rent in an unregulated market like the Philippines is hardly at all dependent on general inflation, or even on increases in property tax (which is...
I share your concerns John, it looks like the threat of (expanding) war is getting bigger by the day, my days in the military at the height of...
Your errors are excused, we all make them, myself not excluded. However, you quote a whole bunch of information about Philippine law on...
I am thinking that in the absence of close family ties (through marriage or otherwise) a last will is almost unavoidable, even if your not...
A while ago I have been playing around a bit with software to design the layout for a new house. We had bought a lot and were playing around with...
Yes of course that choice is personal. For me however, when I'm home I have no need to move around while on the computer, so I still favour a...
The Noreco customer group on Facebook is overflowing recently with questions/complaints about multiple unannounced brownouts that last too long,...
You may have misread that item on your Noreco bill Charly. The 0.0002 php per Kwh isn't a subsidy you're getting (in error); Noreco charges that...
Digging up an old thread, as I recently learned something that may affect a lot of us (our heirs) after our time runs out. According to Philippine...
Shawn, if you're either a bit of a mechanic yourself or know of someone who's hands-on with these machines technically, then it might be an idea...
In terms of minimizing risk and costs, your best bet may well be to enquire about investing in long term Philippine State government bonds. These...
Most of us will be aware that the Philippines has laws that entitle senior citizens to all kinds of privileges. However, I keep hearing from other...
I think even Mandaue Foam does it, but I assume only for their own products.
Finding alternative ways to pay the water bill seems unnecessary to me. They accept payment in advance and it's just 200 Peso a month or so. We...
Bit of a morbid subject, but dying is another on the long list of things that are cheaper in the Philippines than in western Europe. We bought a...
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I am almost certain that Uy Matiao has it (and probably a bunch of other building supplies stores also). Don't be misled when you enter the shop,...
I'm thinking that should not be a problem. When leaving the Philippines on my own after staying here as a visa exempt balikbayan (but within the...
I would suggest that building a small chicken coop doesn't really require accomplished carpentry skills. Just select a plan from for instance this...
I have never witnessed Dumaguete as busy as it's been yesterday and today. A lot of traffic and lots of roads in the downtown area closed or made...
