You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Immer mehr Rentner zieht es ins Ausland – aus einem einfachen Grund


Von: Lisa Mayerhofer


Die Zahl der Renten-Auszahlungen ins Ausland ist in den vergangenen Jahren stark gestiegen. Das ist vor allem eine Folge des deutschen Wirtschaftswunders.

Freiburg – Sommer, Sonne, Steuervorteile – oder einfach zurück in die Heimat: Immer mehr Rentner wollen ihren Ruhestand im Ausland verbringen. Vor allem ehemalige Gastarbeiter zieht es zurück in ihr Herkunftsland. Darüber hinaus locken beliebte Urlaubsziele wie Griechenland mit Steuervorteilen für Rentner.


Deutsche Rentenversicherung: Immer mehr Ruheständler zieht es ins Ausland

So ist die Zahl der ins Ausland gezahlten Renten in den vergangenen 20 Jahren um rund 37 Prozent gestiegen. Das geht aus einer Statistik der Deutschen Rentenversicherung hervor, die der Deutschen Presse-Agentur vorliegt. Demnach sind im vergangenen Jahr rund 1,72 Millionen Renten ins Ausland ausgezahlt worden. Im Jahr 2001 lag der Wert noch bei 1,26 Millionen.


Arbeiten in Deutschland – und zur Rente zurück in die Heimat

Ein Grund dafür sei, dass Ausländer, die früher in Deutschland gearbeitet haben, nun vermehrt ins Rentenalter kommen und in ihr Heimatland zurückgekehrt sind, sagte der Vorsitzende der Bundesvertreterversammlung der Rentenversicherung, Jens Dirk Wohlfeil. Die meisten dieser Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer kommen aus Ländern wie Italien, Spanien, Griechenland, dem ehemaligen Jugoslawien sowie der Türkei. Viele von ihnen seien in den 60er und 70er Jahren nach Deutschland gezogen, sagte Wohlfeil.


Die deutschen Rentner zieht es vor allem nach Österreich

Rund 13 Prozent der Auslandsrenten werden an Deutsche ausgezahlt, die im Ausland wohnen. Ihr Anteil stieg binnen zwanzig Jahren um knapp zwei Prozentpunkte. Die meisten der Betroffenen beziehen ihre Rente in Österreich (über 26.000), gefolgt von der Schweiz (etwas weniger als 26.000) und den USA (rund 22.000).


Dabei erinnert die Deutsche Rentenversicherung Auswanderer daran, die Änderung ihrer Adresse beim Umzug postalisch mitzuteilen. Entsprechende Formulare gibt es im Downloadcenter des Renten Service. Die Adresse des zuständigen Renten Service finden Ruheständler in ihrem Rentenbescheid oder ihrer jährlichen Rentenanpassungsmitteilung. (lma/dpa)

LTFRB okays P2 jeepney fare hike

By Franco Jose C. Baroña, Manila Times


BEGINNING July 1, the minimum fare for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) nationwide will be at P11 and P13 for modern jeepneys.

This development came after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) granted on Wednesday the petition filed by transport groups to increase the minimum fare for all PUJs amid the continuous rise in the prices of fuel products.

In its seven-page order, the LTFRB granted the petition to expand nationwide the P1 provisional increase in minimum fare it approved on June 8 for PUJs operating in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Region 4 which includes both Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) and Mimaropa (Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan).

On top of this, the LTFRB also granted an additional P1 provisional increase for all PUJs operating nationwide.

With the LTFRB's latest order, the minimum fare for traditional PUJs will be at P11 nationwide while P13 for modern jeepneys.

The order also emphasized that there will be no increase in the succeeding kilometers after the four-kilometer distance covered by the minimum fare.

Other conditions that the latest LTFRB order cited were for all PUJs to still grant 20 percent discount to senior citizens, students and persons with disabilities; that all PUJs must post the notice of increase inside the vehicles; and that no fare matrix revision will be allowed and posted that details increase in succeeding kilometers after the four kilometers covered by the minimum fare.

The petitions for a fare hike was filed by 1-United Transport Koalisyon, Pangkalahatang Sanggunian Manila and Suburbs Drivers Association Nationwide, Inc., Alliance of Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines, and Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization on June 25

The petitioners noted that while LTFRB granted June 8 a P1 provisional increase to the minimum fare for jeepneys in three regions, including the National Capital Region, bringing it to P10 from P9 for the first four kilometers, the cost of diesel has since risen, offsetting any relief the fare hike might have provided.

They said the increase is "grossly insufficient" and can "hardly be felt" by jeepney operators.

Pope Francis sends good wishes to BBM

By Franco Jose C. Baroña, Manila Times

POPE Francis extended his congratulations to Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for his upcoming inauguration as the 17th President of the Philippines.

"I send my congratulations and cordial wishes to your excellency as you begin your mandate as the president of the republic," Pope Francis said in his message shared by the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Charles Brown.

The pope said he is praying for Marcos as he takes over the mantle of leadership of more than 100 million Filipinos.

"In assuring you of my prayers that you will be sustained in wisdom and strength, I invoke the Almighty God's blessings of peace and prosperity upon the nation," the pope added.

Marcos will be formally sworn in as president on June 30 after being elected by the majority of Filipinos in the May 2022 elections.

His inauguration will be held at the National Museum of the Philippines at 12 p.m. He will be sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo.

Archbishop Brown earlier revealed the positive conversation he had with Marcos when he made a courtesy call on June 10. Their discussion centered on strengthening the relationship between the church and government.

The Vatican representative in the Philippines said Marcos expressed his willingness to cooperate with the church.

"We had a very productive, encouraging and positive discussion. The president-elect has assured me of his desire to collaborate and cooperate closely with the church and the Holy See," Archbishop Brown added.


Pope Francis conveys 'solidarity' with 'Agaton' victims

The Catholic Church in the Philippines already assured continued engagement with the incoming government for the benefit of Filipinos.

According to Caritas Philippines national director, Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, they will work with the new administration on programs that will address the rights and dignity of the people as well as promote truth and honest governance.