Hi Thomas,
I know retired military here that recieved their meds through the VA in Manilla. Not sure how your situation would be with it being non service connected, but do have a point of contact for you.
Deparment of Veterans Affaris
1131 Roxas Boulevard
0930 Manila Philippines
Tele (632) 528-2500
Toll Free No: 1-800-1888-5252
Email: https://iris.
As for retiring in Manila on P 27,000 a month ? Practrically impossible, especially since medicare in only valid inside the U.S. and it's terratories and your medical expenses would most likely be out of pocket. I have 2 brothers in law that live in manilla now. I'll tell you what his monthly expenses are on the cheaper one. It's a single one bedroom simple apartment aprox 25km's from downtown.
Rent P 10,000
Electricity P 3,500
City water P 600
Cooking gas P650.
Keep in mind too this place is unfurnished so you'll have furnature and appliances to buy among other things. His basic expenses not including food and transportation is already half your monthly income. You could probably get by outside the big cities of Manila or Cebu on your income if your frugal and out in the provence. But that would bring up another problem should you need medical care.
Provincial hospitals are usually understaffed, Ill equipped and not well stocked beyond the very basics. I would not recommend you move here.
Paul in Iloilo
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Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:46:25 AM
Subject: [LinP3] I get severl of these evey day in my personal mail. What would you tell him.FW: Moving to Manila
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Dear friends, members,
I get and answer these, like the post below, every day, try to answer all.
One of several today I share with you.
I am 80 years old and want to retire in Manila. I receive medical aid from
the VA for my heart, (not service connected,) Atenolol and Warfarin and a
monthly check up for blood levels. I get Social Security of $669 per month
which I presume is adequate for where I plan to live. I know I get a tourist
visa when I enter the country with a round trip ticket, and have been told
of the extensions up to two years. By that time I should know if I want to
stay. The biggest problem of the moment is that I am still not sure I can
receive the same aid at the VA in Manila as I get here in Hawaii. Thanks for
any help you can give me.
Thomas
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I know the obvious answer is, don't do it! Any believe he does not shorten
his life or feel at this stage it does not make much difference where you
are? If he is strong enough to get here, he may come anyway. He may be in
"lab," with a Filipina, a chat mate. I have seen some strange things and
interesting people here, doing things hard to believe.
Before I tell him, better stay home, I will get your comments.
Not much going on today. If it stays so quiet I may share more but not the
name and address. I know you understand why. I will send your comments to
him. If you have comments answer as though you were talking to him.
Very best always,
Don
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