Internet accessibility
It's frequently not working, intermittent or very slow, especially in the provinces (Palawan being the poster child for dysfunctional wi-fi).
That huge caveat aside, most hotels, cafes and restaurants in touristy areas and provincical centres provide free wi-fi.
For smartphone users, local SIM cards with data (4G) are easy to purchase, and data is cheap at less than P50 per day.
You can still find internet cafes in most decent-sized cities. Business hotels and an increasing number of boutique hotels and hostels have computers for guests to use.
Most travellers also surf the net using 3G or 4G mobile phone connections.