US Vet Shares How He Retired in the Philippines With a Special Visa (businessinsider.com)
Anyone over age 50, with a minimum pension income, who has at least 2 years military service with an honorable discharge is eligible for permanent residency visa in the Philippines.
Non-veterans age 50 or older may be able to emigrate to the Philippines by making a specified bank deposit on investment. Note – requires a “medical clearance” and purchase of health insurance.