Brave desision Tony there most of the population lives on less it will be an experience for you and help get rid of the view that the west is a land of milk and honey

I have never worried about malaria nor yet met any one who had it wont protect against dengue either that a day time mossie just get your travel insurance and cover up at dusk if your not in big population centers borrowing money from filipinos may get you in the guiness book of records watch out for the interest though

Her sister clearly knows you as a nice guy and a worthy catch have fun