Perhaps what RPC-000 meant was that airlines in the Philippines don't hire expats on 'permanent' contracts. Airphil are currently 'using' 5 or 6 dash8 capts from a uk operator for a few months and have hired pilots with dual nationality e.g fil-am, fil-german on the a320.
Likewise and correct me if I'm wrong, Cebu only hire expats on contracts for a320 and atr. Although I heard they usually renew the contract.
Insert_name... worth a shot if your interested in contract work and have time on type (and are current).