Today we got a question from Brian: This is what Brian had to say: hi i have a question. will there be any legal snags if i try to obtain a residence visa with a felony on my record here in the states.. i was young and stupid when this occured and i have met […]
Choosing a Hospital in the Philippines
As regular readers know, the second half of 2016 was filled with a lot of medical things for me. I had a heart attack in June 2016, and a quadruple heart bypass in November. My experiences taught me a lot about hospitalization in the Philippines. Firstly, I cannot stress it enough, if you are going […]
How Often I Have to Renew
Today we got a comment and question from Sean: This is what Sean had to say: Hi John, Just a couple of quick questions for you. I just want to make sure I am on the same page. So is the total cost for the 13A 1510.00? or is the extension not included in that? […]
Santa’s Jeepney
Today is Christmas Eve in the Philippines. People are out shopping, buying food to prepare for their Noche Buena, the traditional Christmas Celebration Feast in the Philippines. But, what about Santa? Will he be pulling up in a Christmas Jeepney full of toys to keep all of the little Filipino boys and girls happy? Well, […]
Can My Son Enter the Philippines with His U.S. Passport?
We got a question from Raphael Fernandez today, Here’s what Raphael had to say: hi! My son was born in LA in 1992. When he went to Philippines in 1993, he got a certificate from the Bureau of Immigration (signed by then Manual C Roxas, Associate Commissioner) stating that he is recognized as a Filipino […]
Another step closer to home…
For those who have not been following along in my saga, on November 10, I had quadruple heart bypass surgery. If you want to read about the experience, start off by reading I’m Alive, the story about the surgery itself. In my last article I told you about My time in the CCU, the Cardiac […]