I found out some information about registering our phones now when we never had to do it before. I don’t know if this is all of the reason, but it’s what I heard. First of all it is to try to control the number of phone number people have. It seems that some people have 4 or 5 phone numbers. Why that matters I do not know. More importantly they said they are registering the numbers because terrorists are using the phones for their evil deeds. When registered they will have our name and address. I guess they figure that registering will deter terrorist from doing what they do. Registering is now underway and the deadline has been extended until 15 July 23.
I hope to get a new phone very soon, again money is the problem. I understand that when you buy the phone you can get it registered right away. I’m thinking of just buying a cheap, more modern phone locally and getting it registered, hopefully with the same phone number I have already. I’m wondering that if I do that, will I just end up getting a more expensive phone later anyway? I’d like for it to be a dual sim card phone so I can also get a Smart phone number in addition to the Globe number I have already.
As for me writing about foreigners owning property here, I think I will not being that. When I went to research it I found out that there is already a ton of information on the internet about that. I will put some information on here and even a few of links to the better sites that I found. I’ll do that starting now.
It is possible for a foreigner to own property in the Philippines. Mostly that means condos and houses, but not land. However, owning land is also possible, with a restriction. Foreigners can own houses that they build, but not the land the house is on. They can own a condo, but only if the building the condo is in is at least 60% owned by a Filipino. The only way I was able to find that a foreigner can own land in the Philippines is through hereditary succession. Meaning that if your wife/husband owns the property and they die, you are in line to be the owner. I say, “in line” because you are not the first in line. I can’t find the article that I saw, but I remember the succession because it is something that could happen to me. First in line are legitimate (Filipino citizen) children. Second are illegitimate (Filipino citizen) children. Third would be Filipino citizen parents of the deceased. The spouse (you) would be fourth in line. The only restriction you have is if you sell the property, you have to sell it to a Filipino citizen. For me there are no children and no parents, so it would come to me. Now I don’t know if having a will would change any of this.
My wife and I have a will here in the Philippines and also one in the US. The one here is pretty simple. I die, she gets everything. She dies, I get everything. I don’t know what happens if we both die. I forget. I guess I’ll have to go take a look at the wills to refresh my memory. Of course if we’re both dead, we really won’t care who gets what here. In the US our son would get whatever we have, which is nothing except our bank account right now. Right now, that’s not very much.
Here are the few links to foreigners owning property in the Philippines. 6 Ways Foreigners can Own Land and Buy Real Estate in the Philippines, The Ultimate Foreigners Guide to Buying a Property in the Philippines, Can Foreigners own Property in the Philippines? and Buying a House in the Philippines – A How to Guide
I hope this was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to find the answer(s).
Salamat Y’all
