Originally Posted by
cebu-future
Foreigners cannot 100% own a business or land in this country but Filipinos can OWN land somewhere outside Philippines. Ka selfish jud nato oi hehe
naa pre. foreign investors can own a business 60% to 100% as long as it not a FINL.
but land? no. i have posted some DTI links regarding "foreign investments" in my previous post, so tanawa nlng to for your info. tnx[br]
Posted on: January 06, 2008, 12:54:36 PM_________________________________________________
Originally Posted by
freeheeler
As a "foreigner" who visits your country, it's actually a term I do not really appreciate, I would prefer the use of "guest" or "tourist". I don't consider people that come to my country on holiday as "Foreigners". i want to treat them with respect and will hope they show the same back to me.
yeah, to be more politically correct, we should use "foreign tourist" or "foreign guest", instead of "foreigner". but don't take it personally. most people here are just used to saying that, thinking it's just a short-cut word and thus the same meaning, and not mindful of the perception it connotes.(im also guilty of that)...
this is another funny story: i am just reminded of a long time ago that whenever my childhood neighbors spot a caucasian foreign tourist, he/she would immediately shout, "amerkano, amerkano!!!". even if that person is an australian or german...toink!
Originally Posted by
freeheeler
Example no 1. My g/f booked a room in a hotel in Davao for ourselves and her father who was with us at the time. it was more of a suite so I was going to be sleeping outside on the sofa at the time. She was quoted a price of 3000pesos at the time. We walked into the hotel after a bus journey of 8 hours and she went to reception to get the keys. The receptionist saw me and said the price was 4800pesos for the room. I said that we had been quoted a price of 3000peosos. Her reply to me was " You are a foreigner, you have to pay more" This is not the sort of thing that you say to someone coming to your country, no matter where you are. I promptly walked out with my bags and told her why we were not staying. They lost our business and a few other peoples as well. We went elsewhere, even though it was more expensive.
that is a good criticism and worth discussing...
but you could have just called the attention of the supervisor or manager in a reasonable manner and asserted your customer rights and still get a favorable outcome...besides, they might have the policy of higher rates for foreign guest, or, locals accompanied by a foreign guest.
but i think this practice has been discouraged already by the Tourism Bureau...it's just that sometimes the travel agencies, tour guides, or whoever referred a foreign guest to a certain hotel sometimes get a "cut", that is why for foreign travellers, they get higher rates...(and this is not to accuse your g/f for that matter)
Originally Posted by
freeheeler
Example 2 Porters. They are useful and I use them but can you please be more patient. Especially at the airport. An example is the last time I arrived at Cebu airport, I had not seen my g/f for 8 months. I want her to be the first person I see and communicate with after customs. Instead, on my way out to her, I am surrounded by porters who want to carry my bags while I am trying to give her a hug!!! Very annoying. Either let people who are waiting for their guests to arrive come into the arrivals section or make the porters stand further back. I don't mind tipping them or letting them take my bags, just give me space!!!
did u tell the porters to just wait first because it is somehow annoying? actually, you can...don't be too cautious on telling them that coz maybe you think it would hurt their sensibilities or fearful of raising some eyebrows...if i were in your shoes, i would tell them to "give me only one porter" and "give me space first" in a polite manner without raising your voice...
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