Philippines

Cebu is the second-largest outsourcing hub in the Philippines, with 160,000+ BPO professionals, 30-40% lower costs than Manila, and a tech sector growing faster than the national average. I spent two weeks on the ground and it completely changed how I think about building offshore teams. I need to be upfront about something. I didn't go to Cebu to evaluate it as a business destination. I went for a wedding. Two weeks, one ceremony, a lot of San Miguel, and absolutely zero intention of coming back with an investment thesis. That's not what happened. Somewhere between the hotel and the reception venue, between dodging construction cranes and watching an entire skyline resha…