Final interview went very well with no problems. Questions were easy and the U.S. interviewer was nice and pleasant. He informed us we were approved and that the VISA packet could be picked up in CEBU at 2GO in about 10 days.
Estimate was right on. We got the VISA and made the plane reservations for the next day. We were in the US around 24 hours later...
Direct Consulate filings are the way to go if you can meet the requirements.