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When I have previously extended a visa beyond one month, you pay a same day processing fee and you get your passport same day with a new visa. Just recently went to the Cebu office and was told the...

Thanks for all the feedback regarding my rental bond fears. Unfortunately I have already signed for 2 months bond and 1 month advance as I was told this is the common practice. The land lady is a...

I have planned an overseas SE Asian trip with a long time regular of mine most likely HK or Singapore. I have not tried to take a Filipino girl out of the country before. A Manila bar girl I know...

I recently leased an apartment for the first time. I am used to the protection of the Rental tenancy board in Australia that retains the bond. In the Philippines the landlord retains the 2 months...

Thanks for all the feedback. In essence the answer is that the ID system in the Philippines is in chaos and I should not be surprised that most girls don't have formal ID. Many will have a university...

In the Western world most people would have drivers licence or proof of age card or passport. Can someone explain the ID system in the Philippines. Obviously most Filipinos won't have a passport or...

Not sure if the OFW SIM is different rates to my standard Globe SIM. But it really does start to add up the roaming SMS costs. I must be recharging my Globe number 60-90 $ AUD per month. I recharge...

I have my Filipino number on roaming when outside the Philippines. Unfortunately the sms costs to respond from overseas to a sms sent to my Filipino number are prohibitive (40 pesos per message if I...

This incident happened in Cebu but given it is a more general comment on monger attitudes, I posted it here.

I was travelling from Cebu to Manila. Normally I don't have anyone accompany me to the...

In the last 3 years I have had approx. 100 landings (domestic and international) into Manila / Cebu / Davao. Of those 3 were aborted landings / fly arounds (one each in Manila / Cebu / Davao). In a...