As some of you know, I spent a few years in the Philippines and at times I found it very trying to live there. However as a place to retire, as long as you set yourself up in the right way, I can see how it could be an excellent place to live.
The two biggest problems I saw for retiree expats in the Philippines was 1: Healthcare, it can be very expensive, especially coming from the UK where we are used to the NHS. You either have to have a very good policy, or a good fallback plan. 2: Alcohol, it's good to drink, but i've seen too many people ruined with the cheap beer. Don't let the alcohol rule your life.
