NEW ANGELES CITY (Pampanga, Balibago, Subic) PI

[datou]

Originally Posted by RodrigoDuterte

Looking forward to my trip to Angeles City in a couple of days.

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Hi Duterte, thks for pming, i m fine.
i already retired from AC , hv not been there for couple of years.
U hv a good time.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by orang_jawa

Bro,
.. Zenny.... Zena.

Any bro try Norma at the junction
Teodoro n Oak st.?
Norman was a reputable money changer in AC2 forums.
I don't change peso at the shop for a long longgg time.

Originally Posted by orang_jawa

I now station another project locate at Bataan...

Since u r station there..
Hv you ever consider open a bank acc. and use remittance.?

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by etsys

I got 34.90 in Baguio two weeks ago just before election : unless the guy made a mistake or the peso dropped temporarily ..

I hope it will go to good old days rate of 35 + for $

ya you lucky
it was a spike.

[RodrigoDuterte]

You retired from the AC scene?

Really?

Omg

Was looking forward to meeting up with you.

Where do you live these days?

Originally Posted by datou

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Hi Duterte, thks for pming, i m fine.
i already retired from AC , hv not been there for couple of years.
U hv a good time.

[orang_jawa]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Any bro try Norma at the junction
Teodoro n Oak st.?
Norman was a reputable money changer in AC2 forums.
I don't change peso at the shop for a long longgg time.

Never try that money changer there before.


Since u r station there..
Hv you ever consider open a bank acc. and use remittance.?

I never consider that as they need local address for correspondent purpose. I normally back to Singapore every 2 months, so I bring enough cash for my spending.

[orang_jawa]

You will enjoy a preferential flat service charge of S$2 if you use your Cirrus Card at the ATMs of Bank of Philippines Island (Philippines)

Salamat Po for the information..

[etsys]

Originally Posted by orang_jawa

I never consider that as they need local address for correspondent purpose. I normally back to Singapore every 2 months, so I bring enough cash for my spending.

I don't know who to believe, about opening an account. I tried Sterling Bank and BDO: typical filipino style instead of admitting they aren't aware of the rules, the staff all parroted saying "foreigner without iCard can't open account .. " blah blah.

Even when I had relatives vouching for me, with local address etc. etc. Gave up.

Also I do know a scam in Philippines, where, when you open a bank account, you need to provide a local address. If you have substantial money, the staff cook up a scheme saying 'statement couldn't be delivered' and after a while, freeze the account - or something like that, so they can remove the balance. Of course, if you file case in Philippines, the criminals have more rights than the victims and it will be 10 years before even you will receive judgement. And in the meantime if the suspect file other dubious blotter charges, you may be barred from PH for life !

Originally Posted by orang_jawa

You will enjoy a preferential flat service charge of S$2 if you use your Cirrus Card at the ATMs of Bank of Philippines Island (Philippines)

Salamat Po for the information..

PS, don't forget the 200 peso ATM charge

I need to apologise about conversion : when i double checked, the conversion wasn't that bad: when outside was 32.60, POSB had converted a 32.55. 5 centavo per $ is not bad, for 297 $ something $ it is only about 15 peso - for emergency use.

PS, about driving in PH, I was told, legally you can obtain a 3 month Driving License, if you do proper work. If you tap the right party, you may get a 1 year DL. Don't know the legality, as, driving with a International Driving license has it's own pitfall: If you are caught for violation (as it happened to me near Caloocan), the Cop takes your Singapore License with the IDL.

Though legally cops are not allowed to take the license it seems (or maybe that rule only applies to Filipinos )

I would like to know about Driving in PH with Singapore License.

[etsys]

anyway, I just remitted some money by POSB/DBS, was charged at 33.62.

PNB Singapore is quoting 33.63 per $



PS, POSB remittance to PH is zero transaction fee, vs PNBs 5$ per transaction

[Mayan]

Originally Posted by etsys

I would like to know about Driving in PH with Singapore License.

My first time driving in the PI was from Clark to Subic in a rented SUV. After spending a day at Subic and returning back to Clark, I forgot the traffic direction was the other way when I turn off the highway towards CDC and was driving against the flow of traffic when I got stop by cops on motorbikes. I explained to them it was my first time driving in the PI and in Singapore we drive the other way. They asked for my drivers license. I showed them my accreditation pass and "peso" license. They took both my pass and the 500 peso note and pretend to record my particulars, then they gave me back my pass and kept the peso and told me to go. And even advised me to "drive slowly and carefully as it is your first time driving on our roads Sir."

[etsys]

Originally Posted by Mayan

I showed them my accreditation pass and "peso" license. They took both my pass and the 500 peso note and pretend to record my particulars, then they gave me back my pass and kept the peso and told me to go. And even advised me to "drive slowly and carefully as it is your first time driving on our roads Sir."

Well, my 'Peso' license in Caloocan cost me 1k You got off cheap

Though the Caloocan stop was definitely a trap to catch out of towners

[RodrigoDuterte]

IN Spore $1 = php 33.3.

Changed some money bearing in mind the php 10,000 limit.

[GoldenNiler]

Originally Posted by RodrigoDuterte

You retired from the AC scene?

Really?

Omg

Was looking forward to meeting up with you.

Where do you live these days?

Mr Rodrigo...hehehe

when will you be in AC? I will be flying and checking in tonite

Too bad bro Datou has retired and I guess bro MrGolden too and Jackurass..ehhehe

[datou]

Originally Posted by RodrigoDuterte

You retired from the AC scene?

Really?

Omg

Was looking forward to meeting up with you.

Where do you live these days?

Yes true, had enuff of adventures in AC. Need a change.

Thks for remember me but paiseh cannot meet up w u. Nevertheless there r many friendly AC cheongsters around if u need company.

I live in Guangzhou mostly but still travel around SEA. There r still many chionging places waiting to explore.

Feel free to visit my thread if interested in some pics https://sammyboy.online/showth...492736&page=94

[datou]

Originally Posted by GoldenNiler

Mr Rodrigo...hehehe

when will you be in AC? I will be flying and checking in tonite

Too bad bro Datou has retired and I guess bro MrGolden too and Jackurass..ehhehe

Correction: retired from AC only....haha
U hv a goodtime in AC too.
Do guide Duterte if u see him.

[lastseries71]

Anybody here in AC right now?? Will be alone till 1st June. My friend last minute pulled out.. Any bros wanna meet up for drinks do get back.

PS. Its not my first time here..