An American radio broadcaster is bringing over his octogenarian parents from the United States to the Philippines this year. “They will move here to die here; but before that, they will get a life here in Dumaguete,” Jeff Davis said, who has been living in the last four years in the third-class capital city. Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1032832/expats-find-home-in-dumaguete#ixzz5RJtbSBHL
1. Im not sure where they get the number of 374 expats living here from? 2. Quiet place? 3. Cheap food? 4. Fast internet?
1. The article says 374 are registered with the PRA to live in Dumaguete. It goes on to say from January to August this year, 8,605 had applied for visa extensions. That would be those of us on tourist visas. There is no mention of those on a 13a. 2. There are some quiet areas, especially if you don't go anywhere and just stay home. 3. I find food is reasonable here, price wise. Again, if they don't go anywhere and have a helper to cook and clean then it's reasonable. Even more so when compared to the cost of a retirement home in the USA, 4. Fast Internet? Some here say that is possible. I think its a case of fast Internet being available for anyone who wants to spend US$100 a month.
I misread the numbers bit there Dave,my mistake. I wonder how many residents are here in total now an any of the visas? Someone must know! As for the internet the speeds are ok in some areas but its not that stable. As mentioned in another thread recently the prices of food here have increased alot in the last couple of years,some products are fast catching up with western prices.
No mistake, I think it is a great thread, examining the pros and cons of bringing aging parents to retire in the Philippines. I have asked my mother to come here and I would help her in her octagenarian years but she doesn't like the Philippines as a place to live. I think it could be done with a decent standard of living at a better cost than other parts of the world. It's not for everyone though. One big concern would be protection. Octagenarian, foreign retirees would be seen as a juicy target for criminals.
As opposed to being a big juicy target for the old fart homes back in the West. They steal more from the elderly and their families than any petty criminal could every possibly make away with. Hiring nurses and guards is going to be much cheaper than letting those criminals in the West "take care" of your elderly parents.
