Is it possible? Could it be? The Philippine Department of Tourism is possibly on the verge of making a very good move, in my opinion! What are they doing? Why is it good? Well, it was announced today that the Department of Tourism is planning to begin issuing a new type of visa for foreigners […]
Maybe a little clarification is in order
A few days ago, my friend Chas, a regular LiP reader forwarded me a link to a news article, something which he does on a fairly regular basis. Sometimes, I get links to stuff I already know about, but sometimes I get little jewels of information that is totally new to me. In this case, […]
Dear Feyma, Wanting to go to America!
Dear Feyma, I am a filipina and wish to go to America. Married to a Pinoy many years ago and this seems to be a real problem obtaining the appropriate visa for me to enter the USA. What can I do? I have an American boyfriend and I love him. We had child together with […]
I’m still not Him (Continued from Last week)
Five years, copious amounts of money, many trip into Mega Manila, and I receive my big yellow ACR card with my picture on it back in 2001. I’m a self satisfied man, the stars are in the heavens were aligned and all in the world is well. Hell no, the next year they change to […]
I’m Still Not Him, circa 2001
This is to prove that even I had trouble getting my ACR card. Last week I told you about how I had to prove I was me to the U.S. Government, the time before that in 2001, I had to prove to the Philippine Government that I’m not him. This time I go to Manila […]
Good news for expats
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I wrote about a friend who was trying to open a bank account here in the Philippines? My friend was having problems opening an account because he is living here on a Balikbayan Visa. Although the law does not require it, many Philippine Banks require that a foreigner […]