In all the years I've run this site that is the last thing you'd do in a relationship, that only happens when it's finished.
As long as you've learnt from the mistakes and are a better person, fine.
This is often quoted as a problem with a LDR, it's not, the vast majority of LDR's go smoothly and so they should. If you argue every day now, that is unlikely to change even when you're with the guy. So if you want a miserable existence then continue on this path. People get tampo in LDR's, yes, but most of the time it's over a misunderstanding.
He's the one that has to prove that to YOU, and to the EMBASSY as well if you've ever any hope of getting a fiancee/spouse visa. Asking you to go into debt in thr Philippines just for him is one hell of a selfish act and shows his lack of caring for you.
No they don't
Keep it, don't get rid of you're life for some waste of space, plenty of guys out there that will treat you right.
....and you have a good friend who talks sense and
you....