We got a question from Mary Anne today, Here’s what Mary Anne had to say: Hi bob, I have few question . I am born in the Philippines and came here in the us and became a US citizen. I want to study in the Philippines for more than 4 years. Is there any problem […]
EAM – Multi-topic
Today’s Expat Answerman Podcast is a little different. Today we cover several different topics and it is a longer episode than we have been doing. Let me know what you think. Do you like a podcast with several topics, or do you prefer a shorter podcast that focuses on one question and answer per episode? […]
Am I required to have a round trip ticket?
Everybody seems to think that you need a round trip airplane ticket when you come to the Philippines. Truth is, there is no such law requiring a round trip ticket. There is a law that, for most passengers arriving n the Philippines, they need an ongoing ticket. An ongoing ticket and a round trip ticket […]
What is a “throw away” ticket?
Never heard of a throw away ticket? Why would you throw away an airline ticket? Well, read on and I will explain! An airline ticket that is a throw away ticket is just what the name implies… a ticket that you will simply throw away. If you are traveling to the Philippines, depending on your […]
Having fun in GenSan
Feyma and I recently took a trip to General Santos City. Our son, Chris, came along too. It all started right after the New Year when Feyma told me that she would be going to GenSan for the weekend in mid-January, she said it was time for the family reunion. Well, last year was the […]
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 […]