8 Lies About the Philippines

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  @NorbertoMercado-wq3qx · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  THANK YOU JJ . You are a good friend of the Philippines  ! I'm a movie producer-director-actor , and I appreciate foreigners who don't look down on us Filipinos. Thank you .

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  @grahamreid2132 · 2 years ago

  Sending money to a woman anywhere in the world you have never met is dumfounding to me.

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  @cosmickiwi08 · 2 years ago

  I live in a small province town on Neg Occ for the past 2 years, close to 5 beaches, 5 min walk to hospital, supermarket, wet market, 711 and a couple of restaurants. I rent a nice 3bdrm 2bth house for 10000php with a large secured yard with many fruit trees. I have aircon but dont use it as fans are enough. Ive got 3 German shepherd dogs for companionship, exercise and security and also a muticab 4x4 to to explore the area. Ive made good friends with quite a few locals and have a good social life. I buy healthy cheap food at the markets and cook ay home 90% of the time and eat gourmet meals as I'm an ex chef. I spend on average $800 USD a month and live like a king compared to my life back in the west and i was earning $75k there and always broke and in debt. Now saving money, debt free and no stress and feel like a king.

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  @MrFxwizard14 · 2 years ago

  Excellent video and absolutely on the money. I have lived in Philippines for 20 years. I came here at 50 years old, now turning 71. I am with the same Filipina for all these years. You can have a good life here and your correct you will not live like a king on $1000 but $5000 a month will buy you the kingdom. I live in a very safe and high end subdivision and am a legal resident now. I am at home here. USA is a place i visit from time to time since I still own a home in Las Vegas, but my wife and I prefer the Philippines. I have never had any issues with safety. Philippinos are awesome and kind respectful people. All my friends are Filipino. I met my wife when she was teaching in South Korean. I found a very smart gal who was 31 years old at the time. We first moved to California where I owned a small online business. It was her idea to move our office to the Philippines  20 years ago. Today that business has grown to 2000 employees and my wife help me build that business and without her it might never have happened. Great move for me and I owe so much to the Philippines, I will be forever greatful to this wonderful country.

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  @vince73 · 1 year ago

  I was born and spent a big part of my life in Paris France. I moved to the Philippines permanently in 2020, i will never go back to France, i found my paradise, so much better to live here !

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  @NICKMARTINEZZZ · 1 year ago

  Just have to say everyone's idea of living like a king is different. I don't have anything but am comfortable.  I woke up today and have a roof over my head. I am blessed 🙏

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  @barryinthepi390 · 2 years ago

  Good video, I agree with all your points.  I met my Filipina wife in Hong Kong.  I am from Austin, Tx and I did eventually take her back to the USA where I was a Teacher on the Navajo Rez in Arizona.  When I retired we moved back to Austin  while she still was working.  One day she asked if I still wanted to move back to the Phil. and I said yes.  We have been back in the Philippines for 5 years now.  We bought a house west of Tagaytay out in the country.   We love it here and I always feel safe here.  We have 5 dogs to make sure we are safe.  It is a Paradise for us.

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  @justbehappy...123 · 2 years ago

  My European husband earns a decent salary when we were in Philippines.  We were able to send our kids to the best exclusive schools.  We were able to survive it because I was very frugal and I took very good care of his money   I made sure every centavo was spent wisely.  And put some savings in very good investments.     He never asked me to work and for that, I was very grateful because I was able to take care of our family well.  We're in our early 50s and hoping to retire in Philippines next year.  Not as a King and Queen 😊

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  @AkosiMaya1818 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I'm a Filipina who grew up in the province and has an American bf now. We lived in the province of Bohol for only $500 or even less (if he doesn't go to a bar)😆. We rented an apartment. We do the groceries, I do almost all of the  chores, I cook (he loves it)♥️ I clean, I do the laundry, so he didn't have to pay for a Maid☺️ . I'm single at 42, so my bf doesn't have to spend more. BGC is the most expensive place to live in, (maybe not for foreigners). I worked in BGC for few years, and can't even afford eating in restaurants everyday (had to bring packed lunch) 😆. Finding a good Filipina to date doesn't just depend where they are from, either she's from the city or province, it's always the character that we all have to check to look for a good husband/wife. ♥️

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  @josephcastaldo8677 · 2 years ago

  I’ve spent 21 years in the U.S. Army and been all over the world. In every location I’ve been to, including Europe, Hawaii, South America, and the US, there is a bad area and great areas. Learn where you’re at, know what to avoid, be cautious and you will be ok in nearly everywhere you go.

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  @StanleyOlivar · 2 years ago

  Your expenses depend on where you live, HOW you live (lifestyle), and who you live with. It’s a matter of good planning, self-discipline and determination. By and large, your US dollar goes a long way in the Philippines. Having said so, wherever you end up in this mother planet, it’s really up to you whether you succeed or fail. ✅

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  @CanaRise · 2 years ago

  I lived in Makati (Manila) for ten weeks and felt like I was living in hell. Since then, I moved to the island of Guimaras, considered provincial, and I’ve never been happier. Obviously, I hate cities with their congestion, busyness, pollution. Give me a province any day with the peace, fruit trees, and flowers that are in abundance here. <br>I am retired and happy having found a wonderful, caring, and loving Filipina to spend the rest of my life with.

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