Many people that visit the Philippines dream of being able to live there. The major factor that stops most of them is concern about income. The Philippines is a great place to live if you have money but far from being the best choice if you don’t.
If the only thing stopping you is finding a [...]
It might be advice you have heard before but it is still very good advice. Only the other day two motorcycle borne assassins ambushed a political candidate for LapuLapu City Mayor and murdered him. This happened right here in Cebu, in Lapu Lapu City on Mactan Island.
There are major elections due for May 2010 and [...]
Startup costs for a new business can be much lower in Cebu than elsewhere, enabling you to do things that may have seemed beyond your reach back home. As with any new business do your market research. A business model and service that works well at home may not be viable in the Philippines environment.
Be warned that [...]
Anyone planning to invest their savings into a business opportunity in the Philippines should be extremely cautious. There are many opportunities but there are also many scams and risks for the novice. I would advise you to leave a substantial amount of your capital back home in secure investments and live off the interest from these if [...]
The Philippines already has a very high unemployment rate and the last thing they want is foreigners coming over and competing for jobs. The local wages are such that many foreigners would find it a challenge to survive on them anyway. For those who are fortunate enough to score an ‘expat’ job (expatriate) they will [...]