phillipine is not a bad place to go..but like a lot of 'poor' countries..you hv to pick and choose where u go...i went to cebu quite some time ago...it is a very beautiful place..people were friendly there back then..not sure about now
My answer is NO because this country doesn't have good protection to their citizens and tourists, nor good medical facility. They have fully supply of firearms in shops. I don't want to risk my life for a trip.