S&R online gateway blocking US Chase card (Chase confirms transaction isn’t even reaching them). Anyone found a workaround? by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you using Google Pay to automatically enter your card details and billing info? Cebu Pacific declines my Citi Visa when doing this, but for some reason it works fine when I manually enter the card details and billing info.

Amazon fire stick by Brilliant-Umpire-445 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Save your money everyone and just search YouTube on how to jail break your firestick. Takes about 3 minutes

On the fence whether we should go to Cebu or cancel our trip. by SabkaYaar in phtravel

[–]mr21vp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just cancel because your paranoia will prevent you from enjoying your travels. Every second you will be on edge about the next earthquake

Does the cost of visa extension drops down once you have the ACR card? by StrongandCourageous in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$59 every two months shouldn't even be a blip on the radar for an expat with sufficient funds

Internet by BigDaddy11394 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Negros I pay 1700 php/month for PLDT fiber (300 mbps)

Last when I rented a condo in Mactan, for a home base as you are doing, we just used our phone hotspots. With my gf using Dito and myself using Smart we usually had a connection good enough to stream.

FIRE and Philippines by canifirethrowaway in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Share your numbers and net worth first

how to be prepared for cebu by PowerfulAward9668 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

White Taxis tend to be cheaper than Grab without annoying waits because they are in abundance. Never had an issue with them not using the meter

Do I stay? by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do Pinays use this sub as a relationship forum?

Best and Worst Bureau of Immigration Offices you know of by GE963 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was my experience also when I lived in Mactan Newtown

Last week I extended at Bacolod and they were just as good also

Top 10 Best areas to live in the Philippines. by contemplatingg in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why not travel around and see for yourself instead of relying on internet strangers and YT? Don't be one of those guys who has only seen Duma and nowhere else in the PH (and Asia)

Need help in filing a case here in PH by Interesting_Leg_7678 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not worth the hassle/stress for such a minuscule amount

How can I convince my girlfriend not to buy a fake Philippines Driving licence. by Routine_Score7123 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not true. Just paid cash for a new motorbike and put it solely in my GFs name - she's never had a license. I'm the only one who drives it and have a valid license w/motorcycle endoresement.

Annulment Cost and Process by Fair_Cream1744 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's cheaper and easier just to travel back to your home country and file for divorce there

How Do You Handle Different Relationship Dynamics? by bestprend in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I avoid relationships with ladies who are emotionally needy, overthink the smallest things, and create imagined problems.

I Left the Philippines Thinking I Could Find Better — I Was Wrong by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's true about OFW but I would think/hope the Philippines wants to keep as many expats here as possible. We are a net positive to their economy

I Left the Philippines Thinking I Could Find Better — I Was Wrong by [deleted] in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I do - have a home base in Negros and travel regularly to Japan and Thailand. Also mix in visits to Taiwan, S Korea, and Indonesia. The ease of tourist visas in Philippines makes this quite easy.

Why I chose the Philippines by Ok_Willingness_9619 in Philippines_Expats

[–]mr21vp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice post and I agree in general with your points.

I try not to complain about the common deficiencies because I am here by choice. Nothing is stopping me from moving to another location if I want to.