Apple iPhone 5 now unofficially available in the Philippines, starts at P47K for the 16GB variant!

Widget City, one of the trusted online gadget stores in the country just announced via their Facebook page that the iPhone 5 is now available in their stores with a price of just Php47,000 for the 16GB variant (not sealed), while the 32GB variant retails for Php56,000 (sealed). According to Widget City, the extraordinary price of the iPhone 5 is due to the shortage and scarcity of the phone. Here’s the official statement from Widget City Hub Facebook page after the jump.

iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology-all while delivering even better battery life. iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook organization; and even more Siri features and languages.

Apple iPhone 5 Specifications:
4.0-inch (640 x 1136) LED-backlit IPS display (326 ppi pixel density)
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Apple A6 chip
16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash
1.2MP front-facing camera
1080p@30fps video recording
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi Plus Cellular
LTE Support
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm (dimension)
112g (weight)

Apple iPhone 5 Price in the Philippines (Grey Market - As of September 22, 2012)
16GB @ P47,000 (Not Sealed)
16GB @ P50,000 (sealed)
32GB @ P56,000 (sealed)
64GB @ P61,000 (sealed)

Source: Widget City Hub (Facebook)