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ACR I-Card as an Acceptable Form of Identification for Boarding (Philippines) Domestic Flights
Can an Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) I-Card be used by an expat to board a domestic flight in the Philippines?
expats 26-01-2026
Visa Services -- 2026 Edition
A collection of blog posts describing various visa options for the Philippines.
expats 25-01-2026
Rural Philippines Infrastructure
When you think about the Philippines, images of powder-white beaches and high-rise skylines might come to mind first. But for millions of Filipinos—and for the growing community of expats living outside the major cities—the backbone of life is in the rural provinces. Here, infrastructure isn’t just about convenience; it’s about access to education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and basic dignity.
culture 25-01-2026
Digital Privacy for Expats
Living abroad is freeing. New country, new routines, new systems. But, here's the part most expats don't realize until it's too late--you become more digitally exposed the moment you leave your home country.
expats 25-01-2026
Technology and Services for Expats Series
This is a collection of blog posts describing how to use common technologies and services while abroad
expats 24-01-2026
The Special Retiree's Resident Visa -- 2026 Edition
The SRRV is a long-term residency visa issued by the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA). Despite the name, it’s not strictly limited to “retirees” in the traditional sense—many holders are under 50 and still actively managing businesses or investments abroad.
expats 24-01-2026
Extending a Tourist Visa -- 2026 Edition
US passport holders can typically enter the Philippines for 30-days, visa-free on arrival. From a practical perspective, you are issued a 30-day tourist visa with minimal requirements. The tourist visa extensions are fairly straightforward. Many people opt to do the renewal themselves, but our firm can assist with it as well if you are more comfortable with that approach.
expats 24-01-2026
Taxes For Foreigners in the Philippines
Taxes for foreigners and expats can be complex in any country. The Filipino love for paperwork and beauracracy takes it to another level. There are edge cases that can get you.
expats 23-01-2026
Filipino Martial Arts -- A Living Tradition of Blades, Sticks, and Survival
When people think of martial arts, they often picture karate dojos in Japan or Muay Thai gyms in Thailand. What’s frequently overlooked is that the Philippines has one of the most practical, combat-tested martial traditions in the world—collectively known as Filipino Martial Arts (FMA).
culture 22-01-2026
Access To A US Phone Number While Living Abroad
A practical breakdown of the main ways a U.S. person can keep or obtain a U.S. phone number while living overseas, with pros, cons, and best-fit use cases.
expat 21-01-2026
Healthcare Options -- Philippines Edition
Healthcare in the Philippines is a mixed system — part public, part private — with large differences in quality, access, and cost depending on where you live and how much you (or your insurer) are willing to pay.
expat 20-01-2026
I'm Not Coming Home (INCH) Bag & When To Leave
There are always unlikely edge cases. A once in a millinium (eon?) tsunami, earthquake much stronger than usual (for the Philippines), war / invasion, use your imagination. For the last one, hanging around in country is probably a bad idea in any scenario. For the larger, natural disasters that directly impact your area, there are variables that are hard to plan for, but there are plenty of conceivable scenarios where the smart move is going to be to leave your home and probably leave the country.
preparedness 17-01-2026