As far as I know LBC is available in the Philippines as well. (
https://localbitcoins.com/country/PH). But yes, since there is a local exchanges like coins.ph, not everyone knows that there also a lot of trading done in LBC Philippines.
Yes, LocalBitcoin.com was here in the Philippines but mostly people well known was using a Coins.ph exchange it is easy for us to convert our bitcoin to fiat or paying bills and having a prepaid load for an instant, I think that's the reason why they must choose this exchange rather than LBC.
Well, that is expected that LBC having also KYC like Coins.ph, to have security in making a transaction or not having a transaction on illegal activities. Nowadays you can't be hidden on blockchain transaction or still anonymous, make a transaction that identifies in real you.