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1. Casualty Assistance Checklist for Passing of You or Your Spouse

   By Irenicus, September 6
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   • Soupeod
   • September 6

2. Bill's Ten Travel Tips For The Philippines 1 2 3 4 8

   By AsiaBill, October 21, 2007
   • 112 replies
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   • BlancoDiablo
   • May 7, 2014

3. When is enough, really enough? 1 2 3 4 19

   By Paul, March 29, 2009
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   • Bob in Iligan
   • May 29, 2018

4. The Best of Cebu 1 2 3 4 5

   By JohnD, November 19, 2015
   • 60 replies
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   • Davaoeno
   • February 24, 2018

5. Revocable Living Trusts

   By KMonde, October 1
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   • KMonde
   • October 2

6. Purchasing a lap top for a student

   By Soarking, September 12
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   • Fresh
   • September 15

7. Indoor air quality 1 2 3

   By Convergence, January 23, 2017
   • 35 replies
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   • smokey
   • September 3

8. Dual citizenship 1 2

   By Jester, August 21
   • 28 replies
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   • Dave the Rave
   • August 25

9. anyone seen Mike Brezina?

   By MJones, August 5
   • 3 replies
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   • A_Simple_Man
   • August 5

10. Helping Filipina friend get her license

    By Rossco, August 2
    • 10 replies
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    • cookie47
    • August 4

11. Cost of Septic Tank

    By Edd, July 3
    • 2 replies
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    • +to_dave007
    • July 3

12. Things To Do In Cebu 1 2 3 4

    By david2019usa, June 29, 2019
    • 50 replies
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    • +to_dave007
    • June 26

13. Wait Period for PSA Birth Certificate?

    By arentol, May 19
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    • cvgtpc1
    • May 19

14. Gasoline Container 1 2

    By SkyMan, April 3
    • 20 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • April 11

15. cost of car and driver from Cebu to Liloan?

    By Kreole, April 8
    • 13 replies
    • 821 views
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    • Kreole
    • April 10

16. Alcohol as an ant deterrant

    By Kreole, March 6
    • 10 replies
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    • RR3
    • March 7

17. Recommend birthday presents I can order

    By Rossco, February 15
    • 11 replies
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    • bernadette
    • February 17

18. PayMaya

    By +Dafey, January 15
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    • Soupeod
    • January 15

19. Nonstick Rice Cookers

    By MJones, November 26, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • Soupeod
    • December 19, 2020

20. US Treasury checks

    By MJones, December 17, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • MJones
    • December 17, 2020

21. Philippine Electrical 1 2 3 4 5

    By cookie47, July 14, 2018
    • 74 replies
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    • +Dafey
    • December 9, 2020

22. Smoothie making machines review

    By lamoe, October 3, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • lamoe
    • October 7, 2020

23. CR shower heater

    By lamoe, September 15, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • Goetz1965
    • September 16, 2020

24. Foreigners work with the PNP

    By Boss Ross, August 28, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • hyaku
    • September 6, 2020

25. Looking for Collin Carson

    By hyaku, August 27, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 611 views
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    • Soupeod
    • August 28, 2020

26. Trying to locate friend in Cebu City

    By Barryrio, August 15, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 166 views
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    • lamoe
    • August 19, 2020

27. Save Money by Saving Kuryente

    By SkyMan, August 10, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • lamoe
    • August 10, 2020

28. Short Circuit Refrigerator?

    By SkyMan, August 6, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 718 views
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    • Daddle
    • August 7, 2020

29. Plastic jackhammer gas tank repair

    By SkyMan, August 4, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 665 views
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    • +to_dave007
    • August 5, 2020

30. FYI The Huntsman Spider

    By SkyMan, July 28, 2020
    • 14 replies
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    • cookie47
    • August 1, 2020

31. Western Middle Names in the Philippines 1 2

    By MJ_86, June 27, 2020
    • 29 replies
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    • cookie47
    • July 5, 2020

32. 18650 Batteries

    By lamoe, May 31, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • menehune
    • June 1, 2020

33. DIY Air Purifier for just 30$

    By Goetz1965, May 25, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • lamoe
    • May 26, 2020

34. Advice for new visitors to the Philippines 1 2 3 4

    By Ozepete, May 18, 2020
    • 45 replies
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    • smokey
    • May 26, 2020

35. National Telecommunications Commission Cell Tower Land Procurement

    By mikecon3, May 20, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • BossHog
    • May 21, 2020

36. Ants! Anyone know anything about them?

    By Busted Dick, May 3, 2020
    • 12 replies
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    • Fish Sandwich
    • May 5, 2020

37. No Karaoke After 8 pm 1 2

    By JohnSurrey, March 26, 2020
    • 23 replies
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    • +Salty Dog
    • March 28, 2020

38. Grounding Refrigerator

    By JohnSurrey, March 18, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • Woolf
    • March 20, 2020

39. What Happened to My TV Stations? 1 2

    By JohnSurrey, March 19, 2020
    • 15 replies
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    • JohnSurrey
    • March 20, 2020

40. Rappler vs Sunstar

    By liquido, March 17, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 666 views
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    • TimL
    • March 18, 2020

41. Adoption and name change ... requesting advice

    By Maybe Next Yr, March 2, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • M.C.A.
    • March 3, 2020

42. Employment Contract

    By exploringlife2, February 16, 2020
    • 13 replies
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    • Headshot
    • February 17, 2020

43. Question about deep wells 1 2 3 4

    By AbbAbbA, December 1, 2019
    • 59 replies
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    • AbbAbbA
    • February 6, 2020

44. Bucket List 2020 recommendations

    By ahoy53, December 29, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • +to_dave007
    • January 1, 2020

45. Others Living in Our House Rent Free 1 2 3

    By rrider, December 13, 2019
    • 43 replies
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    • SomeRandomGuy
    • December 22, 2019

46. Express Mail from Cebu to USA

    By lynette, December 17, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • Kabisay-an gid
    • December 17, 2019

47. motion detector, cctv, and hidden camera

    By Yikes! the universe, December 16, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • Jack Rat
    • December 16, 2019

48. Service who can collect documents from embassy

    By LOOM, December 8, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • Jawny
    • December 9, 2019

49. 2nd floor CR water pump - combo or individual components

    By lamoe, December 9, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 805 views
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    • Woolf
    • December 9, 2019

50. Shipping Vehicle to Cebu 1 2 3

    By JonnyBravo, September 20, 2019
    • 33 replies
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    • JonnyBravo
    • December 3, 2019

51. How much to pay house keeper

    By Roadhawg, November 26, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • rfm010
    • November 28, 2019

52. Last Will & Testament 1 2 3 4

    By Kreole, November 20, 2019
    • 53 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • November 24, 2019

53. Reconditioning 12 V battries

    By lamoe, November 16, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 957 views
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    • cookie47
    • November 16, 2019

54. Exit Clearance 1 2

    By Talisay Kid, November 10, 2019
    • 15 replies
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    • Headshot
    • November 10, 2019

55. Notary in Cebu

    By Alk, November 4, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • RR3
    • November 4, 2019

56. Guide / Checklist for Moving to PI 1 2 3

    By Voyager39, October 16, 2019
    • 39 replies
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    • mikewright
    • November 2, 2019

57. Drivers. Good bad ugly 1 2

    By smokey, October 26, 2019
    • 15 replies
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    • Soupeod
    • October 28, 2019

58. Question about selling a car in Cebu/Philippines 1 2

    By Alk, October 18, 2019
    • 18 replies
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    • Alk
    • October 19, 2019

59. Does a defacto relationship have any legal status if less than 3 yrs 1 2

    By Fender rules, October 14, 2019   

    • defacto status
    • 26 replies
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    • Cgu
    • October 16, 2019

60. Which logo on my okay-okay baseballcap

    By lv2play, September 26, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • lv2play
    • October 9, 2019

61. Where to go in Cebu City for nightlife?

    By Edd, August 26, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 414 views
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    • Liam
    • October 3, 2019

62. Anyone understand why they do contract jobs in Philippines? 1 2 3

    By Yikes! the universe, September 20, 2019
    • 43 replies
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    • Gus
    • September 27, 2019

63. Moving back to Cebu

    By yeahright, September 3, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • yeahright
    • September 23, 2019

64. Where to go in Cebu City for nightlife?

    By Edd, August 27, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • lamoe
    • September 4, 2019

65. Septic tank treatment

    By +Dafey, August 22, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • August 23, 2019

66. Exit plan 1 2 3

    By SomeRandomGuy, July 17, 2019
    • 42 replies
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    • Chris24
    • August 21, 2019

67. Residency Disclosure While Living Abroad 1 2

    By Voyager39, August 12, 2019
    • 22 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • August 17, 2019

68. Did I screw up using COD

    By wondersailor, August 4, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • wondersailor
    • August 13, 2019

69. Gym near Gorordo & Archbishop Reyes Ave

    By foreverlost, May 16, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • Tazman2010
    • August 6, 2019

70. Snow World - worth it?

    By lamoe, August 4, 2019
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    • lamoe
    • August 4, 2019

71. Is Geckos shut down? 1 2

    By SomeRandomGuy, May 28, 2019
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    • RedRanger
    • July 13, 2019

72. Bus to Ayala

    By baby43, July 11, 2019
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    • lamoe
    • July 11, 2019

73. 2 stroke engine starter idea

    By SkyMan, July 8, 2019
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    • SkyMan
    • July 8, 2019

74. Can a Foreigner Own a Business in the Philippines

    By Jack Rat, July 5, 2019
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    • Jawny
    • July 5, 2019

75. Vat refunds at Cebu airport

    By baby43, June 24, 2019
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    • lamoe
    • June 24, 2019

76. Foreigner divorce joint property ownership 1 2 3 4

    By dgd, April 30, 2019
    • 59 replies
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    • smokey
    • June 14, 2019

77. Jollibee Delivery to Baybayon ni Agalon

    By JohnSurrey, June 12, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • +Dafey
    • June 14, 2019

78. Leather Shoes - Getting Hard

    By JohnSurrey, June 2, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • Jester
    • June 2, 2019

79. Car speaker brand recommendations.

    By SkyMan, March 31, 2019
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    • SkyMan
    • May 27, 2019

80. Form SSS-E1

    By JohnSurrey, May 23, 2019
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    • SkyMan
    • May 23, 2019

81. Anyone in Cebu looking for a working student ?

    By JohnSurrey, May 16, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • JohnSurrey
    • May 16, 2019

82. Renter Pays for Labor?

    By scoander, May 11, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • Jack Rat
    • May 11, 2019

83. Front Vs. Top Load Washer 1 2 3 4 5

    By SkyMan, December 14, 2018
    • 61 replies
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    • HeyMike
    • May 9, 2019

84. Updating an NBI Clearance In Leyte

    By Jawny, May 6, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • Jawny
    • May 6, 2019

85. Best way to sell car in PI's 1 2

    By Jester, April 9, 2019
    • 16 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • April 22, 2019

86. Looking for Certain Members 1 2 3 4

    By baby43, March 13, 2019
    • 51 replies
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    • +RogerDuMond
    • April 14, 2019

87. Snow World Cebu

    By sierra01, April 4, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • sierra01
    • April 5, 2019

88. Anti-Rabies Act - RA 9482

    By Semper paratus, March 8, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • March 19, 2019

89. Livescan Fingerprinting

    By Lordblacknail, March 5, 2019
    • 0 replies
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    • Lordblacknail
    • March 5, 2019

90. Motorbike Rental Bogo City

    By liquido, January 30, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • badian
    • March 1, 2019

91. Advice on leaving condo to a friend? 1 2

    By rep1, February 22, 2019
    • 18 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • rep1
    • February 26, 2019

92. My father just died in Cebu and I don't know what to do

    By MiaY, February 10, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • Jawny
    • February 11, 2019

93. Dehumidifiers

    By miles-high, February 3, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • MickyG
    • February 4, 2019

94. Reducing Mosquito Bite Itching 1 2

    By lamoe, January 19, 2019
    • 29 replies
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    • bkb1
    • January 24, 2019

95. Establishing an address and virtual mailboxes

    By goggleye, January 17, 2019
    • 13 replies
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    • Soupeod
    • January 22, 2019

96. URGENT: Tacloban housing needed for student x 1 month

    By Thalcoozyo, January 20, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Jawny
    • January 21, 2019

97. A Neighborhood conundrum...... 1 2 3 4 5

    By Bama, January 15, 2019
    • 61 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • +Salty Dog
    • January 17, 2019

98. Tenant wants a puppy dog...

    By JohnSurrey, January 11, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • wondersailor
    • January 11, 2019

99. Stay Or Leave The Philippines? Your Thoughts Please. So Confused! 1 2 3 4 6

    By aiden9991, December 7, 2018
    • 81 replies
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    • jtmwatchbiz
    • January 9, 2019

100. Legal advice custody of children 1 2

     By Captain Camiguin, January 2, 2019
     • 16 replies
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     • HTM
     • January 4, 2019