Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
We have to pay for Skype so that I can contact my family on either their land line or mobile phones.. Cheap calls from here but not sure about UK to R.P?? Might be pricey.
I use Skype whenever I need to call my family (and even banks and Globe Telecom where I have accounts) in the Philippines (only if it's urgent). Otherwise, I just talk to my family through Facebook/Skype video chat. Below is the rate for Skype calls from UK to Philippines:

Pay As You Go - Philippines
Calling - per minute 1 excl. VAT incl. VAT
Philippines 11.3p 13p
Philippines - Cebu 11.3p 13p
Philippines - Manila 11.3p 13p
Philippines - Mobile 14.10p 16.2p

1 A connection fee of 6.9p applies, unless otherwise indicated.