"tipping" government workers

[lbounds 16]

Has anyone heard of having to "tip" the workers in any of the offices in manila to speed along the process of getting the forms, waiting in lines etc ?

I've heard this is common in the Philippines and have seen it myself before in some goverment offices there though not directly related to the visa process.

[annaprice 17]

Has anyone heard of having to "tip" the workers in any of the offices in manila to speed along the process of getting the forms, waiting in lines etc ?

I've heard this is common in the Philippines and have seen it myself before in some goverment offices there though not directly related to the visa process.

YES. hahaha. example our Marriage certificate,paid someone to make NSO copies fast. within two weeks i have our MC issued by NSO also my NBI,paid them,they printed my clearance in an instant,NO waiting.

[NinJones 18]

Hah! Me too! LoL! ... we never had to wait for an available schedule for our court wedding, we had to pay someone that works in the city hall to give us a special day and not to go with the mass wedding (the whole week is jam-packed) - we were priv'd to have an exclusive ceremony ... we also gave the judge her cake too .. well, literally -- she requested for a mocha cake, and mind'ya, a big one! what the! o_O ..

[annaprice 17]

also the seminar before getting married bout the family planning thingy,since we paid the civil registrar we did not need to attend. hahaha also instead of coming to the city hall for the wedding,the MAYOR went to my house,take note MAYOR of my town! hahah special treatment LoL. Also he agreed to be one of our sponsors (NINONG) hahaha ,and the Municipal Treasurer is also our sponsor (NINANG) so when i go to the municipal hall im treated like a SPECIAL guest haha

[Dakine 26]

YEP ! I made "donations" to judge, DA and CR office. Worked.

[Pinay Wife 47]

Has anyone heard of having to "tip" the workers in any of the offices in manila to speed along the process of getting the forms, waiting in lines etc ?

I've heard this is common in the Philippines and have seen it myself before in some goverment offices there though not directly related to the visa process.

Yup, sad as it is, "tipping" is the politically correct way of saying it.

[Mike's Lucy 14]

Not all Filipinos do that.

Has anyone heard of having to "tip" the workers in any of the offices in manila to speed along the process of getting the forms, waiting in lines etc ?

I've heard this is common in the Philippines and have seen it myself before in some goverment offices there though not directly related to the visa process.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Here in the US its called bribery and I would not recommend you even think of trying it...

Unless you want to spend some major jail time and then be deported.

-Phil

Has anyone heard of having to "tip" the workers in any of the offices in manila to speed along the process of getting the forms, waiting in lines etc ?

I've heard this is common in the Philippines and have seen it myself before in some goverment offices there though not directly related to the visa process.

Yup, sad as it is, "tipping" is the politically correct way of saying it.

[Pinay Wife 47]

Here in the US its called bribery and I would not recommend you even think of trying it...

Unless you want to spend some major jail time and then be deported.

In the US, they have a nice name for it. It's called "lobbying".

Edited October 19, 2009 by Pinay Wife

[mark&rhiz 0]

I know that when I went with my fiancee to the embassy in Manila, I noticed on the entrance walls a couple of large signs saying that paying for assistance is not allowed, and if any one approaches you they are not embassy personnel. I can not remember the exact wording, but was warning people not to do this. I know it is because it is so common amongst the filipino government, like people have said, but not there in USA Embassy. Nobody approached me, but someone approached my fiancé prior to us getting on the property and in line. Once I saw the sign, I knew they were just trying to scam some money from my fiance'.

So you might get some assistance from other things working within the filipino government, but nothing at the US embassy.

[NinJones 18]

For some, it was an opportunity.

For some, it's the last resort.

For some, it saved their life.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Yes, but you need to be very rich and work for a major company and be licensed first!!

Then its ok to buy your way into goverment.

-Phil

Here in the US its called bribery and I would not recommend you even think of trying it...

Unless you want to spend some major jail time and then be deported.

In the US, they have a nice name for it. It's called "lobbying".

[Dakine 26]

I know that when I went with my fiancee to the embassy in Manila, I noticed on the entrance walls a couple of large signs saying that paying for assistance is not allowed, and if any one approaches you they are not embassy personnel. I can not remember the exact wording, but was warning people not to do this. I know it is because it is so common amongst the filipino government, like people have said, but not there in USA Embassy. Nobody approached me, but someone approached my fiancé prior to us getting on the property and in line. Once I saw the sign, I knew they were just trying to scam some money from my fiance'.

So you might get some assistance from other things working within the filipino government, but nothing at the US embassy.

NO FIXERS ALLOWED

[Pinay Wife 47]

Yes, but you need to be very rich and work for a major company and be licensed first!!

Then its ok to buy your way into goverment.

Double standard, eh? Not ok if poor folks from third world country like PI "tip" their way to get government service. But ok in America if you are rich because you are licensed to "lobby" all the way to the top.

Bribery is bribery. Licensed or not, it is immoral.

A skunk by any other name would stink as bad.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Oh yes, I agree, but it is funny how a few hundred million dollars always seems to take away the smell...

Yes, but you need to be very rich and work for a major company and be licensed first!!

Then its ok to buy your way into goverment.

Double standard, eh? Not ok if poor folks from third world country like PI "tip" their way to get government service. But ok in America if you are rich because you are licensed to "lobby" all the way to the top.

Bribery is bribery. Licensed or not, it is immoral.

A skunk by any other name would stink as bad.