last updated: Monday, November 23, 2015A few years ago, the Philippines has released new bank notes and can be seen all over. The old notes are still in use, but not long anymore. By the end of 2015 all oldRead more…
job in the Philippines
last updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015Finding a job in the Philippines is difficult. It is already for Filipinos, but even more for foreigners. So do not come to this country with a few thousand dollars in your pocket, with theRead more…
Tagalog sentences
last updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015For those who are interested in learning some Tagalog I have created a list of the most used words and short sentences to get by in the Philippines. Pronunciation is not that difficult, just beRead more…
Ang buhay ay weather weather lang
last updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015One of the stars of ABS-CBN tv is the weather man Kuya Kim (Kim Atienza), who mixes comedy and knowledge to entice his audience. After his talk about the weather, he always tells something interestingRead more…
health care insurance in the Philippines
last updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015This is a very long post about Health care insurance in the Philippines One of the first and most asked questions from people who want to move and stay in the Philippines is about theirRead more…
National language of the Philippines
last updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015According to the 1987 Constitution, Article XIV, Section 6 Filipino is the national language. What is the national language of the Philippines? In the 1899 Malolos Constitution of the of the first independent Philippine Republic,Read more…
Crucifixion San Fernando Pampanga Philippines
last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015Every year, during the Holy Week, many people are going to San Fernando, Pampanga in the Philippines to be part in the Lenten Rites, or just to go and see them, in Barangay San PedroRead more…
File a Criminal Case in the Philippines
last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015How to File a Criminal Case If you are a victim of crime or felony in the Philippines, it is wise to report the crime or felony with the Barangay and police authorities. Thereafter, youRead more…
visa and more
last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015To be able to enter the Philippines you do not always need a visa. It depends on your citizenship. I receive many questions about what type of visa would be the best for short and/orRead more…
English in the Philippines
last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015The Philippines is becoming the new outsourcing country in the world. Many companies prefer the Philippines above India because the level of English , and more the pronunciation, is much better. That’s the reason manyRead more…
senior discount for foreigners
last updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015Many foreigners, residing in the Philippines, have or would like to have a senior citizen card in the Philippines. Filipino senior citizens enjoy a 20-percent discount on goods and services under Republic Act No. 9994,Read more…
Foreignoy, a foreigner feeling pinoy
last updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015From time to time, I am learning a new word. Today I learned ‘Foreignoy’, which is a portmanteau of “foreigner” and “Pinoy”. It is a foreigner, who currently lives in the Philippines, and claims toRead more…
