Arrived in Manila Thursday 14th yesterday, had no problems at all boarding both from Dublin and Schipol to Manila. Handed my passport with residency card together, not a question asked, so was a waste buying the onward ticket, but there again, it gave me peace of mind. It's Friday evening now, didn't go to the Manila immigration, flying to Cagayan on Sunday and then on to Malaybalay getting picked up by family so a comfy ride to Malaybalay. Mrs can't wait to see her papa and family. Then Monday, we will get bus back to Cagayan to see immigration. We will probably stay in Malaybaly a few months at least.

Since arriving in Manila we are staying at a friends in Taguig, looking at property going as a 2 year sanlarenta. Thinking to invest as you get the full money back after 2 years, so it's like not paying any rent. There is a place has 3 apartments for sanlarenta, could live in one and rent the other 2 out. This way, we also earn money on rent as well as not paying rent on the one we stay in. Seems a good idea, and it's all done through an attorney, so thinking hard on this one.