1. The Philippines Opens Its Doors to Remote Workers If you’ve ever dreamed of trading your grey commute for a beachfront workspace, the Philippines may have just made that dream a reality. In April 2025, the Philippine government announced a landmark policy: Executive Order No. 86, officially introducing a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV). This new…
Cost of living in the Philippines
Cost of living in the Philippines 2024
If you search YouTube or Google for “The Cost of Living in the Philippines 2024”, there will be hundreds of hits. All clickbait and all trying to get your time watching their videos to increase their revenues and income. I do however recommend “The Filipina Pea” as a source of truth. Yes, my blog, affiliate…
Poverty in the Philippines
Poverty in the Philippines, currently after the Covid pandemic, rose from 15% to 24%. In the UK and the western world, poverty is judged on how much of your income you have left after essential bills. People who are unemployed in the UK will get benefits, and parents do get child benefit. To be honest,…
Moving to the Philippines to retire Part 2
In my previous article, “Moving to the Philippines and Why”, I talked about Philippines Visas. I also discussed the Philippines’ cost of living. Finally, I covered buying property in the Philippines. In this article, I want to show my thoughts on the Filipino people. Their culture and other reasons I love the Philippines and the…
Moving to the Philippines to retire.
So, I am moving to the Philippines to retire and join the ever-increasing Philippines ex-pat community. So why retire in the Philippines, and what is the attraction? Those who have read my articles and my about me page will know this is not an immediate move. Instead, it is a part of my life plan…