I hail from the Philippines too.
God's Grace got it right on all ten, especially 3, cigarettes are deathly cheap here (not that I'd take advantage of it) and 9, the girls are hot here - mixed ancestry and all that jazz.
My Philippines Top Ten in no order:
1. most 1st world conveniences are available here
2. people are very nice and friendly
3. tons of great adventure spots (hiking, scuba, spelunking etc)
4. tons of great tourist spots (historical manila, rice terraces, chocolate hills etc)
5. tons of great beaches (variety too)
6. tons of malls and other shopping opportunities
7. I better stop.. I'm sounding like a tourist ad (though you are all very welcome here). suffice to say, Life is never dull here.
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