I've figured out the Philippine system now: government and private business both go smoothly if you have money and the right people to handle things for you for a fee. Tell me it's wrong, but that's how it works, from the bottom to the top.
My wife streams almost everything now, mostly AI-generated short dramas. She's barely watched TV since ABS-CBN got “assassinated.” I don't watch TV. Mostly Netflix or my DVD collection. 😎🍹🌴
Rotate your phone, that's what I had to do
Laws? 😂 haha There are laws for everything Nobody cares!
Lesson one of doing business in the Philippines: it's often easier to reach people on Messenger, Viber or WhatsApp. Just a general tip.
A real salesman would have waited and sold that guy a new contract.
Only for Filipino citizens. Foreigners only when arriving.
Honestly, living lower middle class in a modular home somewhere in Arizona sounds like a worse life to me lol
My love language is puns and dumb jokes, Fozzie Bear levels of dumb.
Giving people a reason to drive their cars was a pretty good plan.
We fondly remember the days when phone buttons actually had letters printed on them
As an Asian you can blend in well, but you still need to be careful. Avoid poor areas. Don't announce that you're a foreigner. There's nothing especially worth seeing in Manila. If you want to understand the Philippines in a nutshell, go to the National Museum. It's worth it. To get to know Filipinos and the culture you can see, visit the big upscale malls. People go there even when they're not shopping, just to look around and enjoy the air conditioning. Go to SM malls and enjoy the gentler prices.
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Yellow Cab pizza is pretty decent
Get one of these scales and weigh your bags after you pack. Problem solved.
Sorry for your loss. Yes, notify the US Embassy in Manila and request a Consular Report of Death Abroad (CRDA, also called CRODA). The Embassy prepares this official US record from the Philippine death certificate. It serves as proof of death for US matters like life insurance claims and settling the estate. Because it's a US government document, it doesn't need a Philippine apostille to be used in the US. You can start the process from the US; there's no need to travel to Manila. Email American Citizen Services at ACSInfoManila@state.gov. Include the deceased's full name, date and place of death, your relationship and your contact details. Ask whether a report has already been issued, and if not, what documents they need. If the report already exists, next of kin or the estate's legal representative can request an official copy from the US Department of State: Fill out Form DS-5542 and sign it in front of a notary. Include a photocopy of the front and back of your valid photo ID. Include a check or money order for $50 per copy, payable to “U.S. Department of State.” Mail everything to: U.S. Department of State Passport Vital Records 44132 Mercure Circle PO Box 1213 Sterling, VA 20166-1213 They can mail the copy to your US address. Official instructions and form: https://travel.state.gov/en/replace-certify/request-record/death-abroad-croda.html Before paying to apostille other Philippine documents, ask the bank, insurer or attorney handling things exactly what they need. Embassy information: https://ph.usembassy.gov/death-of-a-u-s-citizen/
I'm way too high for this
'I don't have any m... any m... I'm poor' Gold
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You've got two effective options. Pay them to leave. Pay someone else to make them leave.
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