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07-13-2021 , 07:32 AM

#14226

AV0995

adept

Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 769

Hnj and howzat shut down. Im sure money will talk eventually but yikes.

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09-21-2021 , 07:53 AM

#14227

mamaMarilyn

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 42

hey guys, any local banks you can recommend mainly for stars withdrawal? having bad experience with BPI and thinking of switching

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09-26-2021 , 02:40 AM

#14228

personalpokercoach

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 245

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Originally Posted by mamaMarilyn

hey guys, any local banks you can recommend mainly for stars withdrawal? having bad experience with BPI and thinking of switching

Hey I use Metrobank savings account and always withdraw from Stars to this account. No issues so far

If you don't mind sharing what issues are you having with BPI?

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09-26-2021 , 09:51 AM

#14229

mamaMarilyn

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 42

do you have a peso account? if so, how much do you lose since stars sends the money in euro?

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09-27-2021 , 09:11 PM

#14230

PokerPlayingGamble

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Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 4,669

isn't it relatively easy to get USD accounts in the phils?

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09-30-2021 , 02:33 AM

#14231

personalpokercoach

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Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 245

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Originally Posted by mamaMarilyn

do you have a peso account? if so, how much do you lose since stars sends the money in euro?

Yes, I do have a peso account and im not sure tbh. I didn't really mind after a couple of times because this was the only hassle-free option for me.

From what I remember though it really hurts the higher you withdraw because based from my first few withdrawals, they charge a certain % on top of their own exchange rate.

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Originally Posted by PokerPlayingGamble

isn't it relatively easy to get USD accounts in the phils?

Yeah pretty much, just need higher minimums for opening USD/EUR/etc. accounts

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09-30-2021 , 06:03 AM

#14232

mamaMarilyn

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 42

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Originally Posted by personalpokercoach

alright good to know, thanks a lot sir

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10-01-2021 , 01:46 AM

#14233

mamaMarilyn

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 42

and one more thing, how long does wire transfer usually takes on avg?

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10-02-2021 , 06:54 AM

#14234

personalpokercoach

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 245

It never took me more than a week, anywhere from 2-5 days for me

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10-13-2021 , 02:42 AM

#14235

Playa y Palapa

stranger

Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 12

Interested on updates of live cash game poker in Philippines. I'm seeing Metro Card Club in Manilla as being fairly active and not much else.

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10-13-2021 , 09:09 PM

#14236

PokerPlayingGamble

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Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 4,669

https://pokercastasia.com/2021/09/27...pmDahkxlHQB0jY

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10-27-2021 , 12:13 AM

#14237

AV0995

adept

Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 769

I want to go home and see my fam for xmas.

Does anyone know if anyway to be let back into the country after? Or know anywhere which could sell temp work visas?

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10-27-2021 , 09:03 AM

#14238

Killah

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 397

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Originally Posted by AV0995

I want to go home and see my fam for xmas.

Does anyone know if anyway to be let back into the country after? Or know anywhere which could sell temp work visas?

Happened to me... But yea haven't found any way to get back either as i do not really qualify to any visas either. I heard you can enter if you applying ssrv you can get some entry permit... but yea have to be over 50years old.
You can also try to have apointment in main immigration in intramunos and ask... But other offices are pretty useless(not saying that they will do anything for you there either)

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10-28-2021 , 10:18 PM

#14239

AV0995

adept

Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 769

That sucks.

Any off season good islands to go to? Will it be sunny at all? Want to take gf somewhere but worried about weather and could possibly be pointless.

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10-29-2021 , 06:11 AM

#14240

Killah

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 397

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Originally Posted by AV0995

That sucks.

Any off season good islands to go to? Will it be sunny at all? Want to take gf somewhere but worried about weather and could possibly be pointless.

Bit bitter weather in Davao this time of year and samal or talikud islands... But yea still might be rainy

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01-20-2022 , 02:37 AM

#14241

AV0995

adept

Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 769

booked a trip to palawan from 2nd feb to feb 12th.

Does anyone know if the boats are open from el nido to coron?

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01-28-2022 , 06:11 AM

#14242

ILikeBeer

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Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 434

Philippines re-opens to tourists on Feb 10.

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01-29-2022 , 08:12 PM

#14243

AV0995

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Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 769

non-visa tourists isnt it

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01-29-2022 , 10:59 PM

#14244

ILikeBeer

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Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 434

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Originally Posted by AV0995

non-visa tourists isnt it

Yes but that's most countries.
https://mb.com.ph/2022/01/28/fully-v...arting-feb-10/

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01-30-2022 , 09:17 PM

#14245

PokerPlayingGamble

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A lot of conflicting info as to whether or not you need to be vaccinated.

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01-30-2022 , 11:18 PM

#14246

FWWM

FOOT FF Fristion '15

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,500

Reportedly unvaccinated have to quarantine for 14 days, 5 in government facility and 9 at home/hotel
https://thepointsguy.com/news/philippines-reopening/
although I also read in another article that from Feb 17th on, only vaccinated are allowed in, but can't find it now

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01-31-2022 , 12:13 AM

#14247

ILikeBeer

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Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 434

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2022...-business.html

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01-31-2022 , 12:18 PM

#14248

PokerPlayingGamble

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Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 4,669

https://www.philippineairlines.com/e...19-28jan22-240

I think the confusion resulted because there were two official statements made by government officials. The first was that starting feb 14th, foreigners entering the Philippines would need to be vaccinated. The second, which came a few days later, was that visa on arrival was back and that unvaccinated foreigners would need to quarantine. So I dunno if the latter announcement supercedes the first or if they are complimentary and you do need the vaccine to enter.

Also there is some slim chance that the unvaccinated can sneak through between feb 10th to 14th, when the second rule kicks in but before the first does.

Last edited by PokerPlayingGamble; 01-31-2022 at 12:23 PM.

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01-31-2022 , 04:08 PM

#14249

DonnieDonko

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 31

im thinking to fly to manila in feburary. would be my first time philipines. had been to thailand and cambodia before. is it cheap compared to other soa countries?
hows internet and safety? i think i get some air bnb for the first month. thankful for any informations
cheers