Herrington is well known for his blogs and forums.
He is, like most expats, bullish and may embellish some points.
As for medical care, it is not world class.
In my town there are a few small hospitals, but living here with serious medical issues could be problematic.
My girl had all of her prenatal care here in Dalaguete, even ultrasounds, but she needed a c-section, so delivery was in Cebu city.
That was not a problem, as a neighbor a few blocks away, is the town ambulance driver.
When she went into labor at 7 AM one morning, he was here in just a few minuets, and took us to the city in 90 min., less then half the normal time.
One interesting note...A month later his wife went into labor, and also had to be taken to the same hospital in the city for a c-section.
Making babies is the national pastime here.
One other note:
One does not need a car here, and very few people have one.
Highway bus transportation is fast and often.
We walk five min. to the highway and wait maybe five to ten min. for an aircon bus.
I travel my town by bicycle, but pedicabs for local travel are cheap and plentiful.
In the Philippines with foreigners..the maxim is..mother baby father maybe.