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Siaton Best Posts in Thread: Customs/BIR harassing Foreign Yachts in Port Bonbonon

  1. bananabred

    bananabred DI New Member Restricted Account Infamous

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    The whole goal of the Spanish system is to make simple things difficult. The Philippines has embraced this system and they are the poster child for ineptness and inefficiency.
     
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    bananabred, Dec 31, 2020
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  2. Rye83

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    I don't think what they are doing is unreasonable. Are tourists allowed to bring an RV into the country indefinitely without paying customs or registering it locally? Obviously that would be much more difficult that sailing in on a boat but what would be the difference?
     
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    Rye83, Nov 6, 2020
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  3. Senjenbing

    Senjenbing DI Forum Adept Veteran Marines Navy

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    Bureaucracy is more people doing less things, and taking more time to do them worse.
     
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    Senjenbing, Jan 1, 2021
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  4. Notmyrealname

    Notmyrealname DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

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    Can I add: Also for a racist attitude from authorities, backed by the media. towards their immigrant guests, from whom they gain a large transfer of cash to their own citizens - both voluntary and scammed.
     
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    Notmyrealname, Dec 31, 2020
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  5. Happy Camper

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    Not exactly, tourists are temporary visitors, not permanent residents. If you sail into the country with your home, and then stay here for years on end, I am not seeing the 'temporary' part of it.
     
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    Happy Camper, Nov 6, 2020
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