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It's far worse in the US and Europe. There they have animal insurance, animal birthday parties etc.

I must say that a lot of people are not thinking this through. It is extremely unlikely a QUALITY vaccine will be available to all of us in 2020. The virus will stay and many more will be infected. I...

3000 total for LT or ST??

A very good analysis. Too many make judgements on pay by looking at all countries as equivalent to the US. That shows ignorance. Ten USD goes much further for everything in Philippines compared with...

To me it is common sense that Airbnb cannot do Shirlock Holmes type study and reserach on every property they advertise. If they did, their fees wohld have to be prohibitive.

The temptation is great but be careful as there are scammers around that take advantage of this. Hard to do, but I would walk away. Foreigners are in glasshouses!

These rejects usually end up in Angeles City where candy for hire is much more prevalent.

There are some really good videos on youtube made by bar girls on their views of foreigners, how they scam foreigners and so on. Do listen to them, they are extremely instructive and necessary for...

Left NAIA 2 months ago to Singapore, flight out delayed by NAIA by one hour. Return flight delayed 45 minutes due to NAIA. If making offshore connections, best factor in a least one hour extra for...

Very sound advice. Problem is most of the guys who visit the Philippines are convinced they have more knowledge than the US Embassy.

Deutsche Bank has just issued an international survey on the costs of a cheap date defined as "cab rides, dinner / lunch for two at a pub or diner, soft drinks, two movie tickets and a couple of...

I agree, but with me, after a morning round, I would only offer breakfast if I see her as 1) a good performer and 2) an opportunity of getting more activity later.

Prepare yourself for any departure from any NAIA terminal and remind yourself it is impartially ranked as one of the worst airports in the world and will remain so for the foreseeable future. That...

Exactly. The country is owned by a very small number of very rich Spanish and Chinese family clans and they will ensure laws and current monopolies remain in their control. Any new laws are always...

I never go to JJs, maybe I am a snob, but it feels like a squatters shop. I just pay a bit more and go to 7-Elevens.

Important to make a story line about living with some office colleagues so cannot take home. Only give cell number and take her to short time hotels. Important that your home is your secret refuge in...

Sounds like an extension of hotels charging one price for foreigners and a lower price for locals.

Came into terminal 2 after the APEC nonsense. Passport line stretched up stairs. Even after that, it still took another 30 minutes to get my check in bag. Economy bags arrived before business class...

A lot of Filipinos really think scamming a foreigner is OK as it is redistribution of wealth.

Like a diamond, one carat in a 100 tons of dirt.

There is a constant battle for smaller denominated bank notes. I suggest you ask your hotel reception to give you change before you go out.

For those of you interested in personal safety from airport scams, you may want to read the latest Philippine newspapers senate hearings on the syndicates, including the police of course, operating...

I posted this in the Angeles thread, but felt it should also go in the General thread as I suspect this airport scam is happening at all Philippines international airports.

For your information,...

The Philippines newspapers (all available on Internet) are all carrying the news that the "bullet" syndicate has now been confirmed by the national Bureau of Investigation who have taken over the...

The presidential spokesman fella is desperately trying to cover something up. I wonder why.

Just be really careful when traveling through the Manila airport snake pit.