I have been there 50 or 60 times due to favourable geographic location for a number of years(Manila was £70 return)and its not utopia,I think 11% of the adult population work abroad,and the other 89% of the adult population WANT to work abroad(slight exaggeration)thats got to say something I think if they had to live exactly,note that word "Exactly" like a typical pinoy most of the "I want to live in Pinas" crew wouldnt leave blighty Theres plenty of places in the world you can be comfortable with a few quid stashed under the mattress Its a decent enough country to visit,but once your living there you become embroiled in family problems and your always the panacea for monetary ills