Sorry to hear of all your trials and tribulations @surpassinggoogle. It makes me appreciate again what a gift it is to come from a country where visas generally aren't an issue.
As long as I had enough time to save up for it I'd be delighted to attend a Steemfest in the Phillipines.
I hope your proposal gets accepted sooner rather than later and we an start to plan ahead for that.
In the meantime I hope your own health improves.
Wishing you a wonder full day. 😊