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Many of you would be aware that Australian partner visas can be applied-for with either of two different scenarios.

I can remember a time years ago when Mila gave a P200 donation at the post office near to our old office for someone’s despedida (going-away) party.

It’s relatively easy to be generous in the Philippines. Opportunities present themselves everywhere, given that most westerners are comparatively rich compared to many of the locals here.

Who is my Case Officer? Has my Case Officer been assigned yet? These are questions we are asked from time to time.

Philippines passports have been gradually moving forward and going fully electronic, and from 31 October 2015 they will no longer accept the old passports at the airports.

You know what we at Down Under Visa like most of all about offshore visa applications, ie. Australian visa applications lodged here in Manila? No deadlines! No expiry dates.

Are Filipinos prudish about sex? No….no….definitely not! Far from it! Grubby humour is very popular, and it crosses age barriers.

Sex in the Philippines Regardless of what your religious persuasion is, or your view of the Catholic Church, the Philippines still values marriage and values virginity……however it is NOT a country...

Alcohol I mentioned in the last article how accepted drinking is for men in the Philippines, and how Filipina ladies generally don’t have a problem with a man relaxing and being himself.

I realised years ago during my first trips to the Philippines as a single Aussie man back in the 90’s that the Philippines is a paradise for men.