A. Hathaway asked:


What to know when considering a Philippine Bride

The Philippines is a poor country and has a reputation for relationship fraud. Of course there are plenty of good, beautiful and honest women seeking marriage with foreigners. There is also an active population of scammers, fraud schemes and old fashioned gold diggers. Some women seek financial gain and lifestyle upgrades, an escape from poverty. Others are actually seeking a loving relationship, marriage and something new and exciting. How to tell this difference is the key question.

If she asks for money, put the brakes on. Beware of family or medical “emergencies” where the woman needs cash and financial support fast. Know that sending money via Western Union is likely lost in the event that she’s a scammer. Understand that the scammers are professional criminals and are very difficult to distinguish between an honest and trustworthy woman.

Educated yourself by reading about scam and fraud methods. Knowing about the different scams will help you recognize any foul play. The schemes and fraud efforts vary in strategy, but all have one thing in common, money. Money is usually requested in the form of advance fee fraud, where the criminal needs help with school, medical, rent, family, visa, etc. You can read more about the fraud types at Wikipedia’s site for relationship fraud and advance fee fraud. This is a major step in prevention.

Once you understand the fraud types and warnings signs, consider a trip to the Philippines. Get to know her and her country. See for yourself who you’re dealing with. This is a key step in not only preventing fraud, but also in establishing a meaningful relationship. Take time to get to know her. A Philippine woman in a hurry to marry is a major red flag.

Lastly, if all checks out, get a professional background check by a firm with a local presence in Manila and Cebu. Wymoo offers confidential investigations and has years of experience dealing with potential brides and relationships in the Philippines.

Best of luck, and do your homework!

A. Hathaway

Ruel Hinaloc asked:


The Philippines with its thousands of islands, friendly people, and quality Spanish and American influences is one of the more convenient travel destinations in Asia. The ensuing is a collection of tips when traveling to the Philippines:

1. The weather is tropical and the air can be humid. Rainy months are on May to October additonally dry cycles are from November to April. Bring appropriate attire depending on the month you are visiting.

2. The people are warm and friendly and English is spoken by majority of the populace. Filipinos are normally conservative in this views and demeanor.

3. The right expected places to visit are outside of Metro Manila. Before travelling to the provinces, allocate enough phase to get back to the international airports where you will be flying out.

4. Most tourist towns have guides, and it is recommended to tour with guides especially when visiting rural areas.

5. Keep valuables in secure places. As in on other important populations in the world, big cities like Manila and Cebu undergo their fair share of pickpockets.

6. Credit cards are accepted principally in vital establishments. Most souvenir shops, significantly in malls, are able to only be able to accept cash.

7. When exchanging currency, look for authorized money changers in malls and airports or go to the banks. When visiting rural areas, plan how much currency is needed since these places may not have just accessible money changers.

8. Tipping is keen for services rendered at hotels and restaurants. Taxis expect tips of P20 for fares less than P300.

9. Insect repellants are a must. Malaria infested mosquitos are common in a lot of places.

10. Stick to bottled / canned drinks. Avoid buying drinks and food from street vendors.

11. The metric system is used, and temperature is taken into account in Centigrade. Electric outlets inventory 220V as input. This can damage electric appliances from countries where AC input is 110V.

12. Tourist information and assistance are readily available in Department of Tourism’s offices or government halls across the country.

A. Hathaway asked:


Where to go when you need Answers

The Philippines has been, and continues to be, a major exporter of brides. What drives this exportation of women is not exactly known, but clearly the corruption, poverty and limited amount of opportunity in the Philippines is a factor. The supply and demand continue to be strong, with the women choosing men in Western Europe, the United States, Australia and Canada. With this international match making, has come some problems.

International marriages and relationships begun on the Internet have contributed to a sharp rise in fraud cases and relationship scams. In addition to the unknown factor of getting to know a Filipina on the Internet, the fact is that the Philippine culture is one where many things are for sale, including love. That is to say in a poor country like the Philippines, opportunity and money talks. The problem for the Western men in the United States, Canada and Western Europe is how to know if it’s love or money talking. To be sure, in most cases, it pays to hire a PI.

Whether you’re looking for a background check to confirm her story, or if you suspect infidelity and require surveillance for clear evidence, we recommend hiring a reputable firm like Wymoo International. Wymoo and its subsidiary, Philippine PI, have offices in Manila and Cebu with years of experience assisting clients in uncovering the truth. You can view their commercial at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkopyZK3P1o. Depending on your specific needs, you might need surveillance on the subject or a comprehensive background check to verify claims of education, employment, marital status, address, etc.

Surveillance and professional investigations can be somewhat costly. However, not knowing the truth about a relationship in the Philippines can be even more expensive. Find out the truth by contacting a professional. In the Philippines, a land of fraud and scams, one cannot afford to simply hope for the best.

Best of luck,

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Peter Garant asked:


Doljo beach is becoming a tourist attraction in Panglao island in Bohol. It is known for the pretty seashells. It is a beach full of marine biodiversity.

Bohol is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines today. In going to Bohol you could go by air or by sea through a ship. Traveling by air is definitely much faster because it usually just takes about an hour while traveling by ship may take almost a day however it is less expensive thus saving you some cash. From Manila you can get a flight going to Tagbilaran. You can take any flight from Cebu Pacific, Asian Spirit, Air Philippines and Philippine Air lines that will first have a stop on Cebu.

There is also a boat taking you to Tagbilaran which is just one and half hour ride to save some money. The boat should be the fastest kind because the regular kind of boat usually takes four hours of travel. After arriving in Tagbilaran Doljo beach is just twenty minutes away. The best way to save money however is to take a regular ferry ride from Cebu which would go to Tubigon and then after getting there you should take the bus going to Doljo beach. The cost of an airplane ride to Tagbilaran is usually priced at two thousand pesos up to three thousand pesos.

Doljo beach is a beach located on the island of Panglao. This island is on the north western side of Bohol. This beach is three kilometers wide and it is not so much explored and developed yet. The sand is white and this beach slopes in a gentle way to the part of the sea that is deep. Doljo beach is also filled with many coconut trees which makes it all more appealing. The beach is also known for the beautiful and unique seashells. There is a lot of marine creatures that can be explored under the clear Doljo beach waters. There are local folks who have set up their own business by renting out chairs for those having a day trip like picnickers.

The first explorers to see Panglao was the Spaniards in 1803. The Spanish conquerors at that time saw some locals fishing by the shore and they asked the name of the island. The locals who could not understand them answered “panggaw” which is actually the device they were using to fish. Panglao came from the term “panggaw” which was a device used by Filipino ancestors for fishing. Today Panglao island is a leading spot attracting more tourists every year and Doljo beach is one of the main attractions of the island.

There are many attractive diving spots that can be found on Doljo beach. Some of the most popular spots are the House Reef and the Point diving site. The spots are teeming with a variety of corals and fishes. During the season where southwest monsoon winds is strongest then snorkeling is a better choice of activity. There are many resorts in Doljo beach which can offer an affordable price and it is advisable to check their website and inquire their current rates first before going to Doljo beach.

Master Hughes asked:

Master Hughes well known for operating the National Meditation Center also known as alphacorps. He has shut down numerous scams against American men by philippine women. While he supports intercultural marriages, marriage fraud by foreign women has grown ten fold because congress passed the VAWA act to protect these criminals.

Master Hughes worked on one case where a young philippine women committed marriage fraud marrying an elderly man. She abused the eldely man sometimes beating him with a coat hanger. While the FBI has been made aware of the situation and the fact that 190,000 dollars was taken from the elderly man when the philippine women fled. The fact is that there may be a associated terroist link to the crime. The FBI and Immigration  have ignored the situation stating that its up the the immigration department to prosecute.

Immigration says they dont have the money to prosecute. God bless America where a kid can go to jail for possession of weed but foreigners can commit felonies and admit them and walk free.

Makes you wonder why congress is helping them. Immigration actually protects these women because of the vawa act. Master Hughes work has saved American men tens of thousands by stopping the scammers.

He has put out a video designed to help men know when there being scammed and to let them learn more about philippine culture. Knowledge is power, knowing about  Philippine culture helps the men create legitimate relationships with the women and lowers the chanch of being scammed. www.nationalmeditation.org

Recently a law enforcement officer contacted Master Hughes , he had been to the philippines two times and given a women a lot of money, only on the second visit to find out he was being scammed. Because men know very little about these women and there culture they are easy victims.

Any one can be a victim of these women, simply because men are lonely they are easy victims. The men go to the philippines often by them selves, and take a lot of risks. There are honest women every where in the world, but  there are also a lot of criminals waiting to take advantage of you. You can find someone to share your life with if you learn how .

Dont be quick to take the advice of individuals running the dating sites sometimes there actually involved in the scam.Master Hughes advice is to watch my video and know before you go about the culture. See his video on  http://www.youtube.com/zenmasterhughes