According to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, 166,000 people left the Philippines for Japan between January and September, including us since my wife's father went to Cebu Island in January for his funeral as a couple.
The Philippines began restricting entry into the country in February. The lockdown began in March, and from mid-March to mid-April, the rush of foreigners leaving the country continued. Many of those who stayed on after that seemed to be forced to return home because they lost their jobs.
It is said that people living in the Philippines often go back to Japan temporarily when they get sick as well as corona.
The reason for this is the high cost of medical care in the Philippines and the medical care that is not commensurate with the high cost of medical care, and if you go back to Japan, you can get a certain level of medical care with health insurance. In addition, they can communicate in Japanese, which gives them a sense of security.
I don't know if that's why, but according to Motobosatu's blog, which I look forward to reading every day, 72% of people have a place to return to when they return home.
I'm thinking of moving to Cebu, but I feel that it would be wise to not let go of the apartment I'm living in and be ready to return and live there at any time, just in case.
Although there are maintenance costs (management and repair fees) and property taxes, I can think of it as a peace of mind fee plus insurance, and I spend the spring (April and May) and fall (September to October) in Japan. If I think of the maintenance costs as rent, it's a small price to pay. It would be best to live in Cebu during the rainy season, summer and cold winter.
In order to do so, I need an environment where I can come and go as I please. The current situation can't last forever, so I would like to prepare for such a life.
