{"product_id":"digital-product-2","title":"Retire in Philippines: A Federal Retirees Guide","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThinking about retiring in the Philippines on your federal pension? What most videos won't tell you: your visa, FEHB, Medicare decision, and OPM annuity are four separate systems — and assuming one takes care of another is the mistake that costs federal retirees real money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI retired from federal service, survived a 327-day OPM wait, and I'm planning my own move abroad. This is the guide I wish someone had handed me — written for FERS and CSRS retirees, not generic expats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ The SRRV program — current deposit tiers, pension requirements, and the assumptions that get applicants in trouble\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ What FEHB actually covers overseas — and what to ask your plan in writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Why Medicare mostly stays home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Getting your OPM annuity paid reliably abroad — including deposit-transfer safety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Taxes: the U.S.–Philippines treaty reality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Where to live — matched to healthcare access, not Instagram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Pre-departure checklists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Official source links: PRA, OPM, Medicare, IRS, and more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery figure reviewed against official sources — July 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducational purposes only — not immigration, legal, tax, financial, or insurance advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Retirement \u0026 Thrive Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43782831603773,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0943\/0077\/files\/ThePhiliapinesEbook.png?v=1791491532","url":"https:\/\/shopthethrive.com\/products\/digital-product-2","provider":"The Thrive Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}