That’s funny, Cebu is where I’ve been looking as a place to retire, since I’ve heard Manila is too dirty and expensive.
“Manila is too dirty and expensive.”
Yes, but I have never been there, or even on Luzon.
That is also typhoon ally.
Cebu City is OK, with several huge malls and most anything you want, but I have no interest in living there,
I go up every few months for banking and special shopping.
I also travel South to Dumaguete, over on Negros. I do my visa renewals there every 2 months.
Many Expats live in Dumaguete...too many.
I generally avoid other expats, prefering to be with the natives or no one at all.
Most of the expats in this area are European, but plenty of Americans, too.