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Electricity in the Philippines is 220vac, 60 cycles (hertz). Many modern electronic appliances and devices will come with the following information on the power supply (adapter) for the unit, or elsewhere listed on the case. Here is what is shown on the power supply for my Dell Latitude laptop:

Input: 120-240 vac 1.5 A 50-60Hz

Output: 15.0 vdc 6.0 A

What this means is, the input voltage at the wall receptacle (power point) can be anywhere from 120 to 240 volts, AC (alternating current) at 1.5 amperes, and either 50 or 60 cycles (hertz). The output voltage, converted by the power supply (adapter) will be 15 volts DC (direct current) at 6.0 amperes.

Most appliances have a label on the case somewhere, usually at the rear or bottom, or on an external power supply that is provided with the appliance, offering this information. Please make sure you read that information very carefully, prior to plugging the power supply into a receptacle here in the Philippines. If you do not, you may burn up the transformer feeding the appliance. Or, by doing so may cause damage to the appliance.

NOTE: Always remember that, just because the plug in the wall may "look" the same as what you are accustomed to in your country, doesn't mean it will offer the same voltage as it does in your country