Keith has made an excellent point there, about Brit-Phil relationships, Money can be an issue, it does need to be made clear, who will handle the bills, Keith also makes a very important point there about allocating some form of allowance to your wife, A Filipina does like her own personal allowance, for her own needs, as Keith says, she is more likely to save it and send it home for relatives or siblings, however wether you approve of this or not, is by the way, remember my discussion on the forum about "Sustento" this is very important to a Filipina, she is not likely to be very happy in her marriage if she cannot send Sustento, therefore, if you allocate an allowance for her, then its hers, to do with as she pleases.
Thanks for that very helpful point made Keith.
The Haggling issue is also a valid point, and well made.