Quote Originally Posted by Whoosh View Post
Thank you for your information. In your opinion do they actually check the original country for a criminal conviction or is it just lip service. I have no convictions on file but I do have a arrest but doubtful iit will lead to a conviction.

The attitude and commendable action of the Mayor and her Dad is one of the main reasons I choose Davao. But there are many other reasons to chose the city as well

Kind regards

Whoosh
I can't say if they actually do check or not, but I can say they are supposed to.
As I said before, an arrest is not a conviction. For a conviction you would need to be formally charged, found to be guilty and actually received sentence. Whatever that sentence may be. Even a suspended sentence is a conviction for immigration purposes. After all the main purpose is good character.

Yeah, the mayor of Davao is quite famous. That's why it's one of the safest cities in Philippines.

May I suugest you visit for a few weeks before going down the SRRV route.
Life in the Philippines may not be all you think, and may also be much more expensive than you think.

Look before you leap