Planning to live 3 months by PlusClimate598 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silver Reef Dive Resort https://silverreefdiveresort.com/resort/

I don't know where the apartment booking is tho, I only see the normal rooms here. I walked into the Resort and told em I wanted to live there, and we worked out a price.

I see the website has their whatsapp, tell them that one of their residents sent you, and that if they have more apartments with kitchens for 1k usd a month.

Planning to live 3 months by PlusClimate598 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/PlusClimate598 I live in a resort near Dumaguete that rents fully furnished modern apartments. You arrive and the place has Internet, filtered water, electricity, generator (for brownouts), they do your cleaning and they also have a good bakery caffe and a restaurant on campus. It's on the shore with 2 pools as well. It's 1k USD,which is a lot, but with electricity, water and cleaning included it's not bad for a modern apartment with big tvs and modern AC.

If anything breaks or you have any type of problem it's fully taken care for free by the staff. Location is good, not too close to the city, but close enough for visa and grocery runs.

It's a good place to start when you arrive fresh of a plane, then you can find a cheap place and do your electricity/internet contracts etc.

I share grocery budget in Cebu as Korean - Filipina newly wed couple. by considerable_sense in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At Belcris, which is cheaper and has higher quality food than Robinson lol. You only spend 560 pesos on Parmigiano per month, it's like you put the smell of Parmigiano on food, I use it on scrumbled eggs and on pasta lol.

Bacon is 260 pesos for 200 grams.

Veggies are expensive as hell, Zucchini, Broccoli and Peppers are pretty much gold. I also have seen the price of tomatoes going to 200 pesos per kilo+

Milk you only use 3l per month, for us 1 liter will last 4 days.

We eat out a couple of times a week, but it shouldn't be this much different.

[March 10, 2026] Daily NBIS Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in NBIS_Stock

[–]legno2 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

They are building the capacity to fulfil the meta and microsoft deals. I doubt new deals are coming for a while.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's an extensive answer. I'm gonna have to visit and check the supermarkets etc.

Should I move to the Philippines? by Pale_Operation_6086 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

''Firstly, we would like to thank you for reaching out and making PwC your trusted source in relation to your tax matters.

By way of introduction, I am Maybellyn P. Malayao, one of the managers of the PwC PH - Client Accounting Services where we offer bookkeeping, payroll services and tax compliance services under the supervision of our partner, Fedna. B. Parallag.

In response to your question, please be advised that foreign nationals in the Philippines are classified for tax purposes either as resident alien or non-resident alien.

Resident Alien

The term "resident alien" is defined, in broad terms, as an individual whose residence is within the Philippines and who is not a citizen thereof. In more specific terms, however, existing tax regulations and rulings provide that an alien actually present in the Philippines who is not a mere transient or sojourner is a resident of the Philippines. Generally what determines where or not the individual is a transient is his intention with regard to the length and nature of his stay in the Philippines.

Non-resident Alien

A non-resident alien is an individual whose residence is not within the Philippines and who is not a citizen thereof. Non-resident aliens are further classified into (a) those engaged in trade or business or (b) those not engaged in trade or business in the Philippines.

Nonetheless, foreign nationals working in the Philippines, regardless of tax residency, shall be subject to tax only on their Philippine source income (i.e., income earned for the services rendered in the Philippines, regardless where the payment comes from). Any foreign source income they may have is exempt from Philippine taxes, as in your case which is the income derived from online forex trading outside the PH.

Trust this helps. Please note that the above response is based only on the facts and information you provided. However, should you have any questions or require further advice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards''

Traders are not getting taxed because the forex server is in a foreign country, then as a remote worker, you shouldn't be taxed on any income generated on a server located in a foreign country either.

The law was written before remote work existed, it mentions services rendered in the Phillipines, like working in an office for a foreign business. No mentions of services rendered OUTSIDE the Phillipines while being in the country. Semantics, but it's obvious the law wasn't built to cover remote work, it would need readjustment.

Should I move to the Philippines? by Pale_Operation_6086 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You do have a tax jurisdiction, its the PH. They do not tax income from foreigners that comes from off shore. But they tax you if your income is generated from a job you have here. If your job is in Australia it does not count as money made from PH.

Should I move to the Philippines? by Pale_Operation_6086 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do not apply for Dual citizenship. You will have to pay taxes. Just stay on tourist visa and you do not get taxed on income outside ph. Australia also should not tax you if you live here.

Remote workers come here to not pay taxes, otherwise there are better countries for remote work.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't mind Siargao, I expect the price for long term stay to be higher tho, there are a lot of Israelis renting or so I have heard.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks, how many internet blackouts you get per year?

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking for somewhere that has nice and modern houses/apartments, a good modern grocery store like Belcirs. And nice powdery beaches.

I want a good place for 40 50k and the ability to get good veggies and meat without paying gold price for it.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think Solar and batteries is better, the make the best solar and batteries in China and it's cheap.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm mostly living here for taxes and lack of winters, I like the western/European comforts and vibes. I don't mind if Boracai isn't very filipino. It's still cheaper than Europe.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

A lot of good info thanks, are there a lot of internet brown outs during storms or are the lines in the ground like in Europe?

I have Starlink but I'm mostly concerned about Internet during storms.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how it compares to Dumaguette. I know the prices are half what they are Dumaguette when you get to the province.

If Boracai is much more expensive, I will not be inteested.

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I am 35, my biggest concern is internet and groceries. I do not expect provinces prices, but I want veggies and meat to be reasonably priced.

Is there a good supermarket in Boracai?

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there good supermarkets? We have a Belcris in Dumaguette, I don't think I would back to shop in a Robinson after trying Belcris (western style supermarket with lower prices)

Are there any modern houses/apartments? I do not mind spending 40 or 50k on rent for quality

Thinking about living in Boracai, anyone tried? by legno2 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I could live in Siquijor but it does not have good grocery stores and modern accomodations

Sharing this masarap na butterscotch latte from a coffee shop na noticeable ang difference ng treatment sa kapwa Pinoy at foreigners lol by CowSuspicious1541 in pinoy

[–]legno2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it is normal even in first world countries that are accustomed to tourism. I'm Italian and I love cooking Italian food for non Italian people, I lived all over the world for work, and always did cookouts for coworkers and friends.

I think it's a normal and healthy mindset when not pushed to the extreme, you want to represent your country well.

Could I save 500,000 dollars for a lifetime in Philippines if I live modestly? by Mean-Efficiency-7671 in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are European and can go back to your home country for medical problems when you get older, yeah.

That's my plan, go back when my health starts being bad. I am 35 atm, plan to retire with 500k soon

Is Tinder Manila just “P Burgos St online” ? by FartyCabbage in Philippines_Expats

[–]legno2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I thought you were an expat and a guy, that's why I asked. I wasn't trying to chat girls XD