Recent content by sandsurfer

none, if you are a foreigner. You're only obliged to pay taxes on money made IN the Philippines. But you mentioned you're citizen, so I'm really not sure. Best to check with a local tax advisor.

I had communicated with Rob @ bright last year. They don't have an office anymore and just run everything remotely. Need $50K min deposit and series 7. Their commission rates were not really that impressive, I get better with my current broker. Be interested to know if there are any serious...

yeah, that's why i say fiber is the only way to go here, DSL and 3G is dogsh*t. I've been using fiber for 4 months now and it's exceeded my expectations, it's only gone down on me once for an hour or so. the speed fluctuates between 30-50MBps, but I can live with that vs pulling my hair out...

well I really don't know much about the cellular networks, I've only researched the cable side of things. Personally, I wouldn't even attempt to trade anything meaningful on the mobile internet lines here (or anywhere for that matter). Where abouts in the Phils are you? Most places I go in...

fair enough, I've never heard of them, perhaps I was misinformed. To clarify, I'm not saying they are the only ones offering fiber, just the only ones (to my knowledge, at least) with their own cabling. My understanding is PLDT owns the bulk of the infrastructure nationwide, Globe has some...

yeah global city is great, i may end up moving there when my current contract is up in Eastwood.

Globe and PLDT are the only companies with any cable infrastructure to speak of. Any other internet company in Phils just leases the lines from them. I only pay 2499P/mo for it, pretty reasonable. But the catch is its a 2yr contract and you have to be in certain buildings. more deets here...

If you plan on spending any length of time in the Philippines, you're better off getting fiber optic line with PLDT or Globe, currently it's only available in certain buildings and subdivisions but it's the closest thing to first world internet speeds (see attached). Anything on mobile...

Hey, thought I'd chime in here. I'm based in Manila and day trade the US stock and futures market. Yes, the hours suck, but I've always been a night owl anyway. I sometimes trade the eurex open in the afternoons, but i generally do better in the U.S. markets so keep finding myself up all...