I'm curious, do you mind telling me what part of the PI you live in? I've been to Manila and around Luzon a few times; the health of the economy seems to vary a lot from region to region. I only have two years experience there though.
Its safe to say the economy is getting worse in your opinion? That's a shame -- everybody I talked to likes Duterte and thinks the country is better off now, but you know I didn't talk to a whole lot of people.
You've been there for how long?., you need to have round trip in Philippines., you didn't see/talk to the other people mostly the poor . In Manila there are lots of people we will not say rich and we will not say poor but in between. Their are the people who didn't suffer the whole thing. Try to explore other side of the Philippines, try to stay in the Philippines with not so much money. I think if you do, you will feel what i am talking about.