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Had this happen when my wife and I were getting a police clearance (Our bank required it when we opened our account.) I asked and the police chief said that one of the requirements for the police officers was to have an interaction with a foreigner.

Same experience I had. PLDT never even answered our questions about whether fiber was available in our area. Globe had us installed and working in three days. Only tiny hassle was writing a letter of approval and getting our housing community sign it but no biggee.

Old topic but it looks like he's still here in the Philippines. Their fundraiser went no where (All three of them) and there's been no media followup whatsoever. I hate an unsolved mystery.😆😆

You can apply for a compassionate 13a VISA if your wife passes away and you have no children. I believe it's also the only time that the house and land can pass to a foreigner as well.

I've been fishing here in the Philippines many times in many places. Just recently close to home in Batangas. Never been shore fishing as the kind of fish I prefer are deeper water fish like grouper (Lapu-Lapu) or fish like tuna, giant mackerel (Tanigue), barracuda etc. General advice is to find a nice fisherman and ask him to take you. Let him know what fish you're looking for. I recently paid 500 pesos for about six hours or so. General consensus here is the fish caught for the most part belong to the bangka boat fisherman that takes you out. I usually keep one or two, depending on how many were caught with no problems. More than that I pay for. That's the usual guidance even if you go on a professional charter boat like in Zambales or Siargao. And as usual good advice from Graham😀

Lol. After all these years together my wife and her one liners can still crack me up. As you probably all know of me and my wife by now, we don't loan money. We sometimes give an occasional and small gift. One of our air headed nieces apparently forgot that today and asked her aunt for money (this is after we had given some for Christmas). My wife just looked at her and said "What you think I am, ATM?" and made motions like putting a card in her mouth and crapping out money. The niece quickly left and I was left howling with laughter after she was out of earshot.😆😆😆

This. They just made the announcement.

Interesting. After their insulation properties break down, I bet it could be used as a raised garden bed until it totally deteriorates.

Lol. I've found myself doing that for years. 😆😆

Quite simple. I think of my wife, knives or scissors and something called a Filipina haircut.😆😉

Or the Dinaguan in this case. 🤔😉😫

I usually use transfer wise or wise as they're known now. Never had any problems with that amount using them. Low fees and also getting lower.

There's an option in your profile under followers to not allow others to follow you.

This way is how I do it as well.. As far as take out chicken, I don't like chooks either. We love the chicken from Mr. Liempo.