Retirement: Pinas o Canada?

Twenty years ago, most Filipino parents retired in Canada. Today, pensions that used to feel enough now struggle with rent, and more people are quietly looking back at the Philippines — for the weather, the cost, the family setup, and the stronger Canadian dollar.This is a real conversation about the shifting calculation: free healthcare vs. lifestyle and diet, pensions vs. monthly bills, and whether the “Canada is safer for seniors” argument still holds when so many Filipino-Canadians are still working past 65. Timestamps: 00:00 - The big question: Canada or Philippines? 1:28 - The two camps: healthcare vs. cost of living 2:32 - Diet, lifestyle, and chronic illness 6:55 - Still working past 65 + family care 9:26 - Dollar advantage and no single answer 10:49 - No single answer — it still depends Comment below: Kung ikaw ang magre-retire ngayon, saan ka mas pipiliin — Canada o Pilipinas — at ano ang pinakamalaking factor mo (healthcare, pamilya, cost, weather, o iba pa)? Share your real situation.——— With over a million Filipinos in Canada, we exist to put the spotlight on our community — your stories, your struggles, and your wins.Website: www.myfilipinotv.comFollow us: Instagram: @filipinotvofficial Facebook: /myfilipinotv TikTok: @filipino.tv #FilipinoInCanada #PinoyInToronto #FilipinoTV #Retirement #FilipinoSeniors