In the USA, the term “professional” is carefully applied to individuals receiving salaries as persons exempt from minimum wage or overtime, where...
Attached is a picture of the outhouse we left behind in North Carolina. Key is the crescent moon. Don’t forget to add the crescent moon or they...
OK, thanks, I will be on the lookout for this. If it happens again, please let me know (anybody) so I can check it out from here. Sent from my...
Well frankly I have to figure that one out. I simply added to a previous post and I had no idea I was violating some rule by simply replying. So I...
If over 65, Americans gave medicare. If you have a heart attack, get the emergency treatment and pay the cost out of your 401K or whatever. Leave...
If you are a Filipino, you could own that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Agree! What you are saying is absolutely CRTICAL! My wife has a Pacific Cross peso plan which pays the hospital directly. She can avail that plan...
The Attorney is not a fail safe solution either. Yes, you must have an Attorney. But not all are competent. Never hire an Attorney recommended by...
I have purchased land here and I know the drill. If one is so naive as to purchase land under those conditions, there is no hope for you. What you...
Well, I think it is both good and bad for the average Filipino. Our presence here adds a lot of tax revenue to the treasury just from VAT. We...
Agree. I don’t think I would ever buy land again because when a foreigner buys, people with fabricated adverse claims will mess with your title....
I believe one must be here full time and begin speaking the language to know the true character of the Philippines. I think it is good to...
It is interesting. Place yourself in the US, replace “Philippines” with “America” and replace the word “expats” with”Mexicans”. Sent from my...
AGREE that PRA does not care about your local police clearance. However, BI must approve the application (but you do not interface with BI). BI...
I am doing our SRRV from inside the Phils. We had to get certified copies of US documents like marriage certificate and police clearance sent here...
I would agree that SS is an entitlement program in the same way that my savings accounts, company retirement annuities (as oks large company fixed...
Yeah you tried haha, may I quote the words in your past post, questioning your “playing with words in answering his post”? That’s how you so...
Pangs of guilt, but: Do you know for a fact that he is down or are you just ASSuming? He could be working and perhaps wishes to live here on...
I agree with everything that some people’s self-righteous presence in this forum may imply about my being off topic so whip me with a wet noodle,...
The above comments also confirm my bias that SS is NOT an entitlement program any more than private annuity investments could be considered as...
