No-Foreign-Fee Cards Still Best for Philippines Continue reading
August 2, 2012
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Category Archives: All about banking in the Philippines
June 7, 2012
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Expats – don’t forget to file your FBAR – Deadline June 30
The good news is that it’s now possible to file the FBAR online. Continue reading
May 23, 2012
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Philippine Retirement Authority affiliated Export Bank closed by BSP
The Export and Industry Bank “ExportBank”, a nationwide Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) affiliate bank with fifty branches, was ordered closed by Philippine Central Bank in April, 2012 Continue reading
August 23, 2011
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Iloilo, Philippines Branch of Citibank Savings Closes
Citibank branch in Iloilo City, Philippines closes Continue reading
July 15, 2011
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Expats: don’t forget that you are required to report your foreign bank accounts annually
Many foreigners living overseas are not aware that the have to file and annual report to the U.S. Treasury (not IRS) is they have more that $10,000 in overseas accounts. Here’s the facts. Continue reading
September 12, 2009
by GOIloilo
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Banking Basics for the Expat in the Philippines
What expats and foreign residents need to know about banking in the Philippines: credit cards, debit cards, checking accounts, Social Security and pension direct deposit, wire transfers, Internet banking. Continue reading
September 9, 2009
by GOIloilo
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Social Security Direct Deposit in the Philippines
Americans receiving government pensions may have those pensions direct deposited to their Philippine bank accounts. Here are the details. Continue reading
September 7, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Iloilo City Money Changers
There are hundreds of money changers in Iloilo City. Here are a couple that we have had good luck with. Valiant Bank. Continue reading