Forget about EMS. Philpost will take forever to notify you that your package has arrived. And when you go to Pasay (after braving the heavy traffic there due to expressway construction) to pick up your package, they will take forever to locate, assess and release it. And you'll be surprised you will be paying a third of the value of your item in duties, taxes and fees.

I had mine shipped via an international courier service (I forgot whether it was DHL) and they delivered the package right in my doorstep. Duties and taxes were a reasonable 500 pesos (I made special arrangement with Chinese merchant). It took around 4 days from receipt of the package by the courier from the merchant up to my receipt of the item in my office. Shipping fee was around P1,500.

I'll review my invoice and shipping documents so I can post details.