Im from the Philippines and with your friend’s case, there is a huge possibility that she might be offloaded and not allowed to exit PH. Try to read our Immigration Office travel stories.
There are (2) possible red flags:
1. Sponsorship
2. First time traveller.
Unless, she is able to secure all the documents: source of income- like certificate of employment, or business certificate, roundtrip tickets, purpose of travel, a letter of invitation, funding, bank account statement, they even check exchange of personal messages from the sponsor (thru Viber/Messenger)