Manila, Feb. 17 -- The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) has assured assistance for Korean retirees here who were affected by the takeover of the former leased areas of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) at Camp John Hay including the hotels, where around 40 of them are residing.

"The prime mandate of PRA is to entice foreign retirees to make PH their second home. And part is to protect or assist our retiree members because it is our way of thanking them for choosing the Philippines as their second home," said Eric De Ausen Pati, chief of the PRA North Luzon Satellite Office, in an interview on Monday.

He said the PRA management has ordered his office to check on the situation of the foreign retirees.

"The PRA is...