Of the 7,107 islands that make up the Philippines, I've just touched down in Cebu, the tourist gateway to the central and southern parts of the country. I'm here with Emirates to put the region, which last year attracted more than 3.5 million visitors, to the test. Cebu is more accessible to travellers now. A fortnight ago, Emirates launched a daily circular service from Dubai to Cebu/Clark, which offers tourists and the 900,000 or so Filipino workers based in the UAE more fare choices and a shorter return journey home. Cebu is in the Central Visayas region and one of the country's 81 provinces, which itself is made up of 167 islands and islets. Cebu City is its capital and continues to...
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