but honestly, philippines is a good place to visit for western people like you but try to avoid staying in manila bacause that's where you'll see all the craps and unpleasant things. go to our nature's sites, beaches, forest treks, caves and other natural attractions. i personally recommend that you go and visit the tubbataha reef at the soutwest coast of the phils. it's one of the strong contenders for the new seven wonders of the world. but you have to learn scuba diving to see it.
...just leave.
but honestly, philippines is a good place to visit for western people like you but try to avoid staying in manila bacause that's where you'll see all the craps and unpleasant things. go to our nature's sites, beaches, forest treks, caves and other natural attractions. i personally recommend that you go and visit the tubbataha reef at the soutwest coast of the phils. it's one of the strong contenders for the new seven wonders of the world. but you have to learn scuba diving to see it.
cheers!