If the guy has waited 2 years before he mentions financial assistance, I don't think he scammer.
Filipinos can be very sensitive. Maybe he's just a little anxious that in his eyes, he should be paying for you, or at least sharing the cost, but in reality he is not in the position to do so. You as much sad so in the OP. Maybe he feels he will be embarrassed if it is seen you're one paying for things. Particularly with you being a foreigner with a Filipino, you may get people taking more notice than usual.
Of course he could have a wife or gf, but bear in mind what I have written previously.
