What kind of suicidal idiot would go to 3d world country with that much cash? It's insanely dangerous! Nevermind the players and backers themselves, what if the local gangsters get to hear about it? He should definitely NOT go to the Phillipines. Play somewhere where law and order exist and maybe the players are not waving assault rifles around. If the pinoys think this is easy money, surely they could spring for plane tickets?
On the other hand, maybe this is just trying to make up for the wax gate accusations and is just posturing. In which case, nevermind the above.