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The Philippine Navy has unveiled a scale model of the upgraded Jose Rizal-class frigate — equipped with the 35mm Gokdeniz close-in weapon system (CIWS) and a vertical launching system (VLS)

The Philippine Navy has unveiled a scale model of the Jose Rizal-class frigate with a new configuration. It features Turkey's ASELSAN 35mm Gokdeniz close-in weapon system (CIWS) and a vertical launching system (VLS) for surface-to-air missiles. It's interesting that the Gokdeniz CIWS was installed in place of the ASELSAN 30mm SMASH remote controlled weapon system (RCWS).

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently issued a SARO for the funds needed for the frigate weapons and sensor systems upgrade, which includes installing a close-in weapon system (CIWS) and a towed array sonar (TASS) on the Jose Rizal-class frigates (JRCF).

It remains to be seen whether the Navy will keep favoring VL MICA or choose K-VLS / K-SAAM (Haegung).

I wonder whether there's a plan to install a separate anti-ship missile (SSM) behind the CIWS, whether it's just a concept, or whether an SSM was placed there as a stand-in because there was no model of the SIMBAD-RC missile launcher.

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Seeking Advice and Real Experiences

Hello everyone! I sincerely want to hear advice and real experiences from Filipino women who are married to U.S. citizens, or who are currently living in the U.S.

I'm engaged to a U.S. citizen, and we plan to get married in the Philippines before moving to the U.S. We already have one daughter, and my fiancé wants to have more children in the future.

I agree to sign a prenuptial agreement (prenup). I respect his right to protect what he has earned through hard work. He gives me about $150 a month as personal spending money, and I'm grateful for that too. To be clear, I'm not asking for his house, car, business, investments, income, or any of his other personal property. I'm not trying to take anything from him.

However, I currently have no personal income and no independent savings. My fiancé wants me to be a stay-at-home mom after we move to the U.S., focusing on raising our daughter and the children we'll have in the future.

After reading the prenup he wrote himself and posted, I became worried about my long-term financial security. The agreement states that his income, business, investments, retirement accounts, and other assets, including any growth during the marriage, are his separate property. It also includes a clause waiving both temporary and permanent spousal maintenance.

He earned what he has through hard work, and I respect that. But I believe raising children, caring for the home, and putting my own career opportunities on hold are also major contributions to a marriage, even if they come without a paycheck.

I have no plans to leave my husband, and I don't expect the marriage to fall apart. I want a lasting marriage with him, to raise our daughter, and to grow our family together. I want to be fully committed to the marriage and give our children a stable, loving home.

My concern is that I don't want to spend years financially dependent, with no personal savings and no reasonable financial security. I want an agreement that recognizes the responsibilities and sacrifices of a stay-at-home mom while respecting both people's rights and property.

I believe a prenup should protect both people, not only recognize the financial contributions of the person earning the income. A stay-at-home mom may not receive a salary, but her time, effort, dedication, and sacrifice have real value in building a family.

I'm posting this because I want to do my research before the wedding, make an informed decision, and understand how important it is to protect both people. I sincerely welcome respectful advice and opinions from anyone who has been through a similar situation.

Thank you for reading.

How often do you all go full local?

How often do you eat with your hands? No utensils.

I'm on a small island in Northern Samar right now, and I was just scooping up rice and crab with my fingers.

It's not something I do all the time, but it's not unheard of for me either.

I wouldn't eat with my hands at Sampiro Park Bistro in Salcedo, but sometimes you just have to. It's kind of fun, too.

If you don't eat with your hands, how do you go full local?

Please wrap up my live report.

You can research the cost of living before coming to the Philippines, but some expenses only surprise you once you're actually here.

I'd like to ask those of you who already live in the Philippines: if you had to pick one expense that ended up being way higher than you expected, what was it?

Electricity, medical care, transportation, groceries, or something else?

Hello, I just took part in the United Nations Day event. I was Miss Belgium.

Does the 7-Eleven in your neighborhood have this new product too?

Dick Print 3000

The ram who regrets fighting

How long did you wait to get your ACR card? I'm applying for the first time.

Michelin Guide Philippines 2027 Selected Restaurants Announced

Does anyone here have a good relationship with, or is married to, a Filipina who strongly believes in superstitions and conspiracy theories?

I just found out that my girlfriend of two months is an anti-vaxxer (and she may have other conspiracy beliefs too). She's also deeply superstitious, which I knew from the start. She believes witches fly and have superhuman strength, that witches turn into cats or dogs, that long-tongued monsters kill people and babies, that there are other monsters like the Wak-wak and Aswang, and she believes in curses like "barang" and in amulets, and it goes on and on. Can this relationship be saved?

We live together, and I figured that once she was away from the environment that taught her these things, she'd slowly start listening to common sense and reason over time. But now that I know she's also a conspiracy theorist, I'm not sure. Conspiracy theorists don't listen to rational arguments, they reject evidence, and they don't trust experts in any field.

She was born, raised, and has lived in a small province. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Does anyone here have a good marriage with a Filipina who holds these kinds of beliefs?

Has anyone here who's American had a relationship with a Filipina that worked out well? I've wanted to go see other countries for a long time, but something unplanned happened. I met a beautiful Filipina woman online. She's 100% a real person, and we video chat for hours every day and text constantly. The reason I'm writing this is that I want to ask: how many of you are still in a wonderful relationship with a Filipina? I love her... or am I just being foolish? This is my first online relationship, so everything feels unfamiliar. And how do you go about bringing her to the US? Of course, I plan to visit her more before we get married. I just want to hear your opinions, thanks! By the way, she has never once brought up money. On her birthday I said I would help her and her family, but she said it was fine and told me to put that money toward my travel expenses. Also, some so-called friends once tried to message her, and she told me all about it the very next moment. She seems perfect in every way. I don't want to get my hopes up for nothing, but I feel like she's the one I'm destined to meet. I'm just curious what the marriage process is like. I'm not planning to get married right away, we're taking it slow. I'm asking for later.

Choose "DECLINE CONVERSION."
Here's why:

The ATM exchange rate is bad: This ATM calculates at 1 USD = 58.22 PHP, so it would charge you 261.92 USD.

Market rate: The actual market rate is about 63.70 PHP/USD.

If you choose "Decline Conversion": You'll be charged in the local currency (15,250 PHP), and your own bank/card company (e.g., Visa/Mastercard) will handle the conversion. Even after factoring in the usual foreign transaction fees from your bank, it usually comes to about 240–245 USD, so you'd save roughly 15–20 dollars or more.

I went to a Tekken meetup. The game, Tekken. Bungwon (Crushing Fist) Oagu Tekken.

Now that we're all of a certain age, nobody buys a console like a PlayStation to play. It's the arcade vibe, all the way. We buy the actual arcade boards and play on those. Apparently that's the only way to get that arcade feeling...

Back in elementary school, when all I had was a Famicom, the kids who had a Super Famicom

were so envious, and now we're playing on actual arcade boards.. Korea has really become a developed country.

I also won the game for who pays for the meal. Gotcha!!

Looks like this person won't be going hunting ever again

I have a bike that has never been imported into the Philippines. Its actual value is pretty low, so it would be worth bringing in even if I had to pay 100% in taxes, since I've customized it a lot. The problem is the used vehicle import law. I'd have to use the once-in-a-lifetime "No Dollar Import Program" (one vehicle) on my race car that I've had for over 8 years, even though everything else meets the requirements. That car is extremely rare, so I can't leave it behind.

My question is whether anyone here has imported a bike or household goods. There are some tools I can't easily buy again in the Philippines.

Here's a photo of the bike in question. I'm currently building a new tail for it.

Metro Manila Condo Oversupply Persists: 80,000 Unsold Units, Discounts of Up to 40%

The condo oversupply in Metro Manila remains an unresolved challenge, with about 80,000 units still unsold even as developers delay groundbreaking and lure buyers with aggressive incentives, said Joey Bondoc, research director at Colliers Philippines.

The slowdown is hitting new projects. Units completed in the third quarter of 2026 totaled 2,200, about half the originally projected 4,500.

However, the oversupply is creating opportunities for property buyers. Developers are offering discounts of up to 40% on some ready-for-occupancy units, along with flexible payment terms and various perks.

Where's the lechon manok (roast chicken) place everyone goes to?