Digital nomad guide to Philippines

Best for: Long visa-free stays in Manila, Cebu, or Siargao with island-life upside.

The Philippines has the most generous tourist-extension policy in Asia — start with 30 days and extend in-country to 36 months total without leaving. There's no DNV, but you don't need one given the extension generosity. Manila is the work-base city; Cebu, Bohol, and Siargao are the surf/island alternatives. Internet is the catch — fiber is fine in metros but uneven in tourist islands.