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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including the Philippines. The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Philippines Country Briefing. Business Culture Guides, is a business culture guide for the international traveler, with a section on the Philippines. World Trade Organization regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including the Philippines. International Monetary Fund promotes financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on the Philippines) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. American Chamber of Commerce in Austria, www.amcham.or.at. Porzellangasse 35, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Tel: (43-1) 319 57 51; Fax: (43-1) 319 51 51; office@amcham.or.at.
State Department's Office of Overseas Schools, www.state.gov/m/a/os/, offers primary and secondary educational options including the Philippines. East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), www.earcos.org, provides links to its Member Schools in East Asia, including the Philippines. International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership, www.ipsl.org, offers intercultural programs which unite volunteer community service and academic study for credit in a number of countries, including the Philippines. The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership, 815 2nd Ave., Suite 315, New York, NY 10017; Tel: 212-986-0989, fax: 212-986-5039; info@ipsl.org Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including the Philippines. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including the Philippines.
See the Passport2Manila.com website for an overview on visas and work permits in the Phillipines as well as the AlloExpat.com forum. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Canadian Embassy in the Philippines, www.manila.gc.ca, and www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/kualalumpur/menu-en.asp; 6th, 7th, and 8th Floors, RCBC Plaza Tower 2, 6819 Ayala Ave., 1200 Makati City, Manila, Philippines. Tel.: 63 (2) 857-9000, 857-9001; Fax: 63 (2) 843-1082, 810-4299; manil@international.gc.ca. United States Embassy in the Philippines, manila.usembassy.gov; 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines 1000. Tel: (632) 528-6300 extension 2555, 2246; Fax : (632) 522-3242. British Embassy in in the Philippines, www.britishembassy.gov.uk/philippines; Floors 15-17, LV Locsin Building, 6752 Ayala Avenue, Corner of Makati Avenue, 1226 Makati, (PO Box 2927 MCPO), Manila. Tel: (63) (2) 816 7116; uk@info.com.ph. Embassy of the Philippines in Canada, 130 Albert Street Suite 606, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1P 5G4. Tel: (613) 233-1121; Fax: (613) 233-4165. Embassy of the Philippines in the USA, www.philippineembassy-usa.org, 1600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2210. Tel: (202) 467-9300; Fax: (202) 328-7614.
FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including the Philippines. AlloExpat.com is an information and resource portal for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, including an online forum for expatriates in the Philippines. Asia Expats Forum is a community forum for expatriates living in Asia, with country-specific discussion groups including a Philippines Expat Forum. AsiaXPAT provides extensive expatriate resources for those moving to one of 13 East Asian cities, including Manila. Askalo Philippines, www.askalo.ph, is a Q&A community which allows expats to ask their own questions about any local topic and share their own tips and recommendations. This is an expat tool to help everyone discover useful experiences in all major cities across the Philippines. BritishExpats.com is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on the Far East, including postings from the Philippines. British Expat is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on Asia, including the Philippines. Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for the Philippines. Expat Exchange provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about the Philippines. Expat Web Directory provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including the Philippines. Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on the Philippines, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Locanto Philippines, www.locanto.ph, is a classifieds community which allows expats to buy, sell, and trade goods, meet new people and more in every city in the Philippines. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Search for expatriate groups in the Philippines all over the country. myPH - International Living in the Philippines, www.myph.com.ph, is a guide to international life in the Philippines, with news for expatriates, visitors and foreigners about lifestyle, business, working, entertainment, nightlife, travel, holidays, tours, resorts, hotels, airlines, advertising, marketing, buying and selling, with a forum, bulletin board and links. Newcomers Club Worldwide Directory is a worldwide directory of newcomers clubs for newly arrived expatriates, including the Philippines. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; the Philippines section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links. Yalwa Philippines, www.yalwa.ph, a business directory which allows expats to quickly locate and browse various local services offered in every city in the Philippines.
United Nations Development Programme in the Philippines, www.undp.org.ph, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), www.undp.org, publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports/, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide. Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations, www.un.int/philippines, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int, The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides reports and analysis about infrastructure, health, trade and more, with a section on East Asia & the Pacific, including the Philippines. U.S. Agency for International Development in Indonesia, www.usaid.gov, provides development aid in a variety of fields, such as health, economic development, etc. The website gives an overview of the agency's activities in Indonesia.
International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, with a section on Asia, including the Philippines. International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including the Philippines.
Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in the Philippines. Live-radio.net provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including the Philippines. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including the Philippines.
Philippines Department of Tourism, www.tourism.gov.ph. ASEANTA, www.aseanta.org, is the ASEAN Tourism Association, with travel information about ASEAN countries, including the Philippines. Asian Hip-Hop Pass, www.airtimetable.com/airpass_asia.htm, is an affordable air pass covering all ASEAN countries, including the Philippines. Asia Trotter, www.asiatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers to Asia, with a section on the Philippines. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on Asia, including the Philippines.
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Living in the Philippines 
by Jens Peters
