Philippines
Best arrival window: January, in the dry season before typhoon risk returns. Nomads concentrate in Manila (BGC, Makati), Cebu City (Lahug, IT Park) and Davao; retirees lean toward Cebu, Dumaguete and Baguio. Manila PM2.5 runs 35 to 60 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive groups) year-round; Cebu, Dumaguete and Palawan are markedly cleaner.
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