Really Love your channel. I'm a cancer survivor my self and the same age as you. Looking to retire in the Philippines early next year. Hope to meet/speak to you someday. Thanks for what you do.
Thank you my friend. Good luck on your retirement in the Philippines. Let me know if you have any questions. My email: ginno1966@yahoo.com Take care my friend.
My man Ginno, I'm looking at you as you are walking and talking to us and you look like the picture of health. You have a great attitude towards your own health and well-being, and you do such a great job of relaying important medical information to us. I wish you continued good health and thank you for providing us with all of this information. This video was so so informative. Bless you Ginno.
I am just waiting for Asia Pacific Medical Center (APMC) to be Tricare preferred or certified. APMC will be my go-to hospital once they become Tricare preferred or certified. It's an impressive facility! I already get my follow-up care at APMC; currently out-of-pocket expense.
Gooosh, I was half asleep when starting to watch your video ...and bless you friend for the shut out ....Love you guys. Your by far the most realistic in your videos ...and the neatest family. What a blessing to know you. Thanks Lord !
The best thing about medical care in the Philippines is if one has a medical emergency, there will be no suffering. One will just die. In the States, they do everything in the books to keep you alive like the Walking Dead.
Thanks always for these valuable information especially relating to medical and health. Congrats on being cancer-free! We need more Ginnos in this planet!
By far my biggest (and so far only) concern while there, suddenly falling ill and then being held hostage in a hospital with nobody to trust in getting the money, great info on patient rights but I can't help and wonder what an influential medical facility can do in deflecting any complaints from a foreigner within a barangay. Very helpful as usual Gino. PS: If they don't hurry up and move I'm going to take over, the grass is overgrowning the whole corner.😮
So far, I have gotten good medical care in the Philippines. I feel comfortable getting my medical care here. Your concern is valid regarding complaints. In my experience complaints here are often ignored from foreigner or locals. Filipinos get defensive when a complaint or suggestion is presented to them. I often hear them say that is how we've always done it. We've been getting plenty of rain lately; grass here grows fast.
Excellent video. Great job researching Philippine hospital patient rights. Every expat should carry a card in their wallet with that patient rights info. I understand that many of the provincial hospitals don't include meal service. It's the watcher's job to go get the patient's meals from somewhere outside the hospital. Crazy!
Yes; meal service in provincial hospital is often not provided. Watcher gets the meals for the patient; get money at the ATM to pay for medicine, lab, and x-ray procedures. Watcher is often times the person helping the patient go to the bathroom.
Very good information in this video! This is my first visit to your channel and I plan on viewing some of your other videos as well. I'm retired here in the Philippines so information like this is very important for expats but for locals as well. Thanks for your research into this matter.
I totally agree ! When I landed in Manila I already had my insurance set up ! If you can’t afford medical coverage or Have deep pockets I would recommend not move here !
A few people here in the US is advocating and pushing for DC to enact Medicare portability where we expats can have Madicare access in the Philippines. Hope is around the corner! Have enough to get reimbursed I imagine!
Hello my Veteran Brother🤙 We are planning to move to CEBU after the New Year 👍 my question to you is if you have any videos where you talk about retirement income that is deposited into U.S. banks and having the money transferred into a Philippine bank? I am inquiring if you can share some knowledge on how we as expats can transfer from U.S. Bank into Philippine bank. Thank you🤙
Link to banking in the Philippines video I made: ua-cam.com/video/d1k7QvmH_cc/v-deo.html Thank you for your service my brother. I would open an account with Xoom, Remitly, or any of the online money transfer in the U.S. Once you get here and open a Philippine bank account; you will be able to transfer from your U.S. bank to Philippine bank in an instant. You can also sent money online to yourself and pickup at money transfer places (Palawan, Cebuana, etc.) in the Philippines. Bring a box of checks from your checking account in the U.S.; you can deposit those checks here in a Philippine bank dollar account (takes about 30 days to clear the check). Take care brother.
Good morning my Brother Ginno, once again great to see you out enjoying your morning walk. If you're not a retired military man ,you can't get Tri Care Am I Correct .SO WHAT KIND OF MEDICAL INSURANCE CAN A PERSON GET THAT WOULD COVER YOU IN THE PHILIPPINES. THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND I APPRECIATE YOUR INFORMATION. GOD BLESS YOU AND DAZLE AND LEANA AND YOUR FAMILY TOO 😊
Thank you my brother. Pacific Cross Philippines is popular with expats. You can sign up for Pacific Cross in the U.S. They will do a video chat with you and process all the paperwork online. Take care and God bless.
Hi Ginno! I am a new subscriber here but I've been watching some of your videos. My husband and I are planning to stay there for a couple of months on September but been worried about medical insurance. Is Tricare available everywhere and is it affordable? Your videos are very informative.
Thank you for subscribing to our channel. Since you will only be here for a couple of months; you'll have to search on the link below for Tricare certified facilities. You will pay 100% of your medical care in the Philippines; then file online to get your 75% reimbursement. Medical care in the Philippines is less than in the U.S.; but can add up quick if you get admitted to the hospital. People living in the Philippines like Dazel and I are under Tricare Select Overseas; we pay an annual fee of $300-$400. We have a deductible of the first $150 of medical care for the year. After the $150 deductible is met; we pay for 25% of our medical care. Below is a link to search Tricare providers in the Philippines: www.tricare-overseas.com/beneficiaries/philippines/philippine-provider-search
Hi Gino. If possible, any chance to make a video on the current economic state of Philippines? There was just the first ever treaty between Ph, Jp, and US which should bring a lot of money and infrastructure into Ph. But with PH being the closest country to China and being the easier target than Japan, I’m curious on how that impacts life if at all? To include the now re opening of US bases and more pacific alliance military games happening. There seems to be a huge financial wave coming towards Ph with so much to gain from neighboring countries and quite honestly, being the best places for ships and planes to stop and refuel before going into the rest of Asia. Lastly, Ph is reopening a nuclear power plant, I’d like some news on that. If Ph can get several nuclear reactors safely running to help power major cities with no more black outs, open a train system as great as Europe or japans to help get people out of congested cities, and finally put a TON of money into education and medical, I really don’t see why Ph can’t be on of the richest per capita countries in the next few years. Should there be a real way with China and Ph comes out on the other side unscathed, there are so many resources that become available to the Philippines and her people. I personally think the outlook of Philippines is extremely bright if there can be strong relations with neighboring Asian countries, specifically Japan. Also to start cleaning the waters around the country and hefty fines for pollution to everyone while allowing public fishing everywhere can really help with food problems of the people.
Unfortunately, what I have seen with big projects in the Philippines, it doesn't benefit the common Filipino. Yes, it creates jobs for Filipinos when building highways, bridges, and infrastructure. But; low paying jobs with no benefits. And often times big projects have issues with corruption. The nuclear power plant in Bataan; I don't have very high hopes. It's been a project since the 1970s and currently requires an estimated $2 billion to refurbish. Too much temptation for corruption with that much money involved. Cleaning the waters in my opinion is an almost impossible task. I see it when I go to the beach. Unfortunately, people just do not care about keeping the beaches and waters clean.
@@dazeltv1351 well this is sad. Like I said, the physical location of Philippines might be one of the best in the entire world. Having to go through here to get to basically all of Asia. And have one of the most beautiful land scapes and waters all compact into such tiny islands is the perfect way to get tourists here, in then out in three days max while seeing everything. I hope the current bong bong admin can make some positive changes. Having seen some true poor in Manila, is heart breaking.
@@ma.2099 I agree; the Philippines has so much to offer; amazing beaches and islands. Manila International Airport needs improvement both infrastructure and procedures to make it a hub for travel in Asia. It needs to be like Changi Airport in Singapore. I’m hoping for positive changes from the Marcos administration too. I know what you mean about the poor in Manila; heart breaking indeed. 💔
Yes; definitely. It would be easy to find someone to be your watcher once you are here and get to know people and have Filipino friends. Would not be surprised if Filipino friends refuse to take your money. I know expats that contract with domestic helpers to clean their house once a week. Would be easy to contract the domestic helper to be your watcher too.
Never trust anyone here unless they are your relative or someone you can fully trust. Giving them access to an emergency fund is a good way to lose all those funds and you left getting kicked out of the hospital without the needed funds. Do not trust anybody period!
@@jetd9716 I guess we'll have to ask one of my wife's sisters to fly in from Korea to stay with us and assist. The maid can be the interpreter (if we teach her Korean, LoL!).
Very informative as usual. I'm retiring in Manila so I'm closer to the better equipped hospitals. Thanks for all you do, Gino!
You're welcome my friend.
Really Love your channel. I'm a cancer survivor my self and the same age as you. Looking to retire in the Philippines early next year. Hope to meet/speak to you someday. Thanks for what you do.
Thank you my friend. Good luck on your retirement in the Philippines. Let me know if you have any questions. My email: ginno1966@yahoo.com Take care my friend.
My man Ginno, I'm looking at you as you are walking and talking to us and you look like the picture of health. You have a great attitude towards your own health and well-being, and you do such a great job of relaying important medical information to us. I wish you continued good health and thank you for providing us with all of this information. This video was so so informative. Bless you Ginno.
Thank you so much for the kind words my friend. Take care. Stay blessed.
Hopefully the new hospital in Kalibo will be a facility you can rely on in the future for medical care.
I am just waiting for Asia Pacific Medical Center (APMC) to be Tricare preferred or certified. APMC will be my go-to hospital once they become Tricare preferred or certified. It's an impressive facility! I already get my follow-up care at APMC; currently out-of-pocket expense.
@@dazeltv1351 Is TriCare insurance available to balikbayans?
Gooosh, I was half asleep when starting to watch your video ...and bless you friend for the shut out ....Love you guys. Your by far the most realistic in your videos ...and the neatest family. What a blessing to know you. Thanks Lord !
Thank you for the kind words my friend. Take care. Stay blessed.
The best thing about medical care in the Philippines is if one has a medical emergency, there will be no suffering. One will just die. In the States, they do everything in the books to keep you alive like the Walking Dead.
I have received good medical care in the Philippines. I am confident in their ability to handle emergency situations.
I agree there. The longer they can keep you alive here in the US - the better for the ho$pitals and health in$urances!
All glory goes to God! May he continue to protect you and your family! Great content!
Amen. Thank you my brother.
Thanks always for these valuable information especially relating to medical and health. Congrats on being cancer-free! We need more Ginnos in this planet!
Thank you my friend. I appreciate you.
Praise God all mighty for your healing !
Amen brother.
By far my biggest (and so far only) concern while there, suddenly falling ill and then being held hostage in a hospital with nobody to trust in getting the money, great info on patient rights but I can't help and wonder what an influential medical facility can do in deflecting any complaints from a foreigner within a barangay. Very helpful as usual Gino.
PS: If they don't hurry up and move I'm going to take over, the grass is overgrowning the whole corner.😮
So far, I have gotten good medical care in the Philippines. I feel comfortable getting my medical care here. Your concern is valid regarding complaints. In my experience complaints here are often ignored from foreigner or locals. Filipinos get defensive when a complaint or suggestion is presented to them. I often hear them say that is how we've always done it. We've been getting plenty of rain lately; grass here grows fast.
Excellent video. Great job researching Philippine hospital patient rights. Every expat should carry a card in their wallet with that patient rights info. I understand that many of the provincial hospitals don't include meal service. It's the watcher's job to go get the patient's meals from somewhere outside the hospital. Crazy!
Yes; meal service in provincial hospital is often not provided. Watcher gets the meals for the patient; get money at the ATM to pay for medicine, lab, and x-ray procedures. Watcher is often times the person helping the patient go to the bathroom.
Thanks for the post you're right about that ,medical care 'is so expensive there unless you're rich.
You’re welcome my friend.
Thanks Ginno. Great video.
You’re welcome my friend.
Very good information in this video! This is my first visit to your channel and I plan on viewing some of your other videos as well. I'm retired here in the Philippines so information like this is very important for expats but for locals as well. Thanks for your research into this matter.
Thank you for supporting our channel my friend.
Yes Guam is a good place to visit also ❤
Thank you my friend.
Thank You for the very informative Info I appreciate so much
You're welcome my friend.
I totally agree ! When I landed in Manila I already had my insurance set up ! If you can’t afford medical coverage or
Have deep pockets I would recommend not move here !
Thank you my friend.
Thank you for this information. I bet you helped a few folks out here.
You’re welcome my friend.
A few people here in the US is advocating and pushing for DC to enact Medicare portability where we expats can have Madicare access in the Philippines.
Hope is around the corner! Have enough to get reimbursed I imagine!
Thank you for sharing the information my brother.
❤ great 👍 video.
Thank you our friend.
Good video!
Thank you our friend!
Hello my Veteran Brother🤙 We are planning to move to CEBU after the New Year 👍 my question to you is if you have any videos where you talk about retirement income that is deposited into U.S. banks and having the money transferred into a Philippine bank? I am inquiring if you can share some knowledge on how we as expats can transfer from U.S. Bank into Philippine bank. Thank you🤙
Link to banking in the Philippines video I made:
ua-cam.com/video/d1k7QvmH_cc/v-deo.html
Thank you for your service my brother. I would open an account with Xoom, Remitly, or any of the online money transfer in the U.S. Once you get here and open a Philippine bank account; you will be able to transfer from your U.S. bank to Philippine bank in an instant. You can also sent money online to yourself and pickup at money transfer places (Palawan, Cebuana, etc.) in the Philippines. Bring a box of checks from your checking account in the U.S.; you can deposit those checks here in a Philippine bank dollar account (takes about 30 days to clear the check). Take care brother.
Good morning my Brother Ginno, once again great to see you out enjoying your morning walk. If you're not a retired military man ,you can't get Tri Care Am I Correct .SO WHAT KIND OF MEDICAL INSURANCE CAN A PERSON GET THAT WOULD COVER YOU IN THE PHILIPPINES. THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND I APPRECIATE YOUR INFORMATION. GOD BLESS YOU AND DAZLE AND LEANA AND YOUR FAMILY TOO 😊
Thank you my brother. Pacific Cross Philippines is popular with expats. You can sign up for Pacific Cross in the U.S. They will do a video chat with you and process all the paperwork online. Take care and God bless.
Thank You My Brother Ginno, God Bless You and Dazle and Leana and your Family 😊
Hi Ginno! I am a new subscriber here but I've been watching some of your videos. My husband and I are planning to stay there for a couple of months on September but been worried about medical insurance. Is Tricare available everywhere and is it affordable? Your videos are very informative.
Thank you for subscribing to our channel. Since you will only be here for a couple of months; you'll have to search on the link below for Tricare certified facilities. You will pay 100% of your medical care in the Philippines; then file online to get your 75% reimbursement. Medical care in the Philippines is less than in the U.S.; but can add up quick if you get admitted to the hospital. People living in the Philippines like Dazel and I are under Tricare Select Overseas; we pay an annual fee of $300-$400. We have a deductible of the first $150 of medical care for the year. After the $150 deductible is met; we pay for 25% of our medical care. Below is a link to search Tricare providers in the Philippines:
www.tricare-overseas.com/beneficiaries/philippines/philippine-provider-search
Hi Gino. If possible, any chance to make a video on the current economic state of Philippines? There was just the first ever treaty between Ph, Jp, and US which should bring a lot of money and infrastructure into Ph. But with PH being the closest country to China and being the easier target than Japan, I’m curious on how that impacts life if at all? To include the now re opening of US bases and more pacific alliance military games happening. There seems to be a huge financial wave coming towards Ph with so much to gain from neighboring countries and quite honestly, being the best places for ships and planes to stop and refuel before going into the rest of Asia. Lastly, Ph is reopening a nuclear power plant, I’d like some news on that. If Ph can get several nuclear reactors safely running to help power major cities with no more black outs, open a train system as great as Europe or japans to help get people out of congested cities, and finally put a TON of money into education and medical, I really don’t see why Ph can’t be on of the richest per capita countries in the next few years. Should there be a real way with China and Ph comes out on the other side unscathed, there are so many resources that become available to the Philippines and her people. I personally think the outlook of Philippines is extremely bright if there can be strong relations with neighboring Asian countries, specifically Japan. Also to start cleaning the waters around the country and hefty fines for pollution to everyone while allowing public fishing everywhere can really help with food problems of the people.
Unfortunately, what I have seen with big projects in the Philippines, it doesn't benefit the common Filipino. Yes, it creates jobs for Filipinos when building highways, bridges, and infrastructure. But; low paying jobs with no benefits. And often times big projects have issues with corruption. The nuclear power plant in Bataan; I don't have very high hopes. It's been a project since the 1970s and currently requires an estimated $2 billion to refurbish. Too much temptation for corruption with that much money involved. Cleaning the waters in my opinion is an almost impossible task. I see it when I go to the beach. Unfortunately, people just do not care about keeping the beaches and waters clean.
@@dazeltv1351 well this is sad. Like I said, the physical location of Philippines might be one of the best in the entire world. Having to go through here to get to basically all of Asia. And have one of the most beautiful land scapes and waters all compact into such tiny islands is the perfect way to get tourists here, in then out in three days max while seeing everything. I hope the current bong bong admin can make some positive changes. Having seen some true poor in Manila, is heart breaking.
@@ma.2099 I agree; the Philippines has so much to offer; amazing beaches and islands. Manila International Airport needs improvement both infrastructure and procedures to make it a hub for travel in Asia. It needs to be like Changi Airport in Singapore. I’m hoping for positive changes from the Marcos administration too. I know what you mean about the poor in Manila; heart breaking indeed. 💔
Would a maid be willing to perform watcher duties if you provided them access to an emergency fund?
Yes; definitely. It would be easy to find someone to be your watcher once you are here and get to know people and have Filipino friends. Would not be surprised if Filipino friends refuse to take your money. I know expats that contract with domestic helpers to clean their house once a week. Would be easy to contract the domestic helper to be your watcher too.
Never trust anyone here unless they are your relative or someone you can fully trust. Giving them access to an emergency fund is a good way to lose all those funds and you left getting kicked out of the hospital without the needed funds. Do not trust anybody period!
@@jetd9716 I guess we'll have to ask one of my wife's sisters to fly in from Korea to stay with us and assist. The maid can be the interpreter (if we teach her Korean, LoL!).
@@OldFashionedOatmeal I’m sure you will meet good people once you get here my friend.
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Thank you my friend.
hey Gino
Hello my friend.