Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
but i am still hoping to retire there before i am 60, not manila though, any other suggestions where to go
Well, Steve ... I'm kinda at a loss to suggest anywhere specific. But Myrna belongs to the southeastern corner of Mindanao - the second largest of the Philippine islands - which is graced with many attractive locations. Likewise, the popular tourist resorts of Boracay & Bohol in the Visayas ... both famous for their splendid white sands and spectacular panoramic views.

During my second visit, we'd to fly to Manila on two separate occasions: firstly to exchange my CNI ... and later, to deposit Myrna's spousal visa application. However, all WE saw were the prosperous areas closest to the THEN VFS building in the business district of Makati - and none of the outlying "shanty towns".