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[Bigstud]

Was watching a youtube video by Tim K and he and his Filipina wife were flying from Kuala Lumpur back to the Philippines and were denied entry. Because 'fully vaccinated' in PH means you had one booster. Neither of them had boosters so they had to wait in 'jail' and were sent back to Kuala Lumpur. If you only have 2 shots they won't let you enter the Philippines, you'll need the 3rd (booster). You have an option of doing 5 days in quarantine but they couldn't find any hotels still offering that.

The current entry requirements are very clear, and posted on all airline websites. If you don't have a booster shot, you can present a negative COVID test result -- either RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure or rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours. I had the latter before returning from Thailand; it costs about $20 and they emailed me the test result in less than 2 hours. Easy peasy!

[GoodEnough]

The Philippine peso is at its weakest in relation to the US dollar since November 2005. This is good news for American punters, and their fawns.

Not as good as it might first appear. The peso is at almost $1: Php55 true, but inflation is running at about 5% and for some goods up to 8%, so many commodities have started it rise in price rather steeply, and even more so for imported goods.

GE.

[SarasotaJoe]

The Philippine peso is at its weakest in relation to the US dollar since November 2005. This is good news for American punters, and their fawns.

[Breadman]

Was watching a youtube video by Tim K and he and his Filipina wife were flying from Kuala Lumpur back to the Philippines and were denied entry. Because 'fully vaccinated' in PH means you had one booster. Neither of them had boosters so they had to wait in 'jail' and were sent back to Kuala Lumpur. If you only have 2 shots they won't let you enter the Philippines, you'll need the 3rd (booster). You have an option of doing 5 days in quarantine but they couldn't find any hotels still offering that.

[D Cups]

I don't know anything about Manila other than it has an international airport, but I know something about other places. If you go to a place during typhoon season that gets typhoons, you might die. Living in the Philippines can be testing for even a rich foreigner. I couldn't imagine no electricity, water or food, and no way out. (No offense, Cups, you're not a goofball). I was one of those goofballs living in Dumaguete, and I would sit under sunny skies every day, and you could watch as clouds would form over the southern tip of Cebu island, then rain for the rest of the afternoon. Also you could look out at Siquijor (pronounced sicky-hoar) and watch clouds develop every day and be raining by afternoon.

Hi Sam,

The weather up here in Valencia, West of Dumaguete, is about as ideal as it gets: 70's - 80's and will get steadily cooler the rest of the year. Storm clouds form quickly in and around Mt. Talinis, where I live, and in my netted, open-air house it sounds as if I am inside the cumulonimbus. Rain makes me especially horny especially when the power goes out there is nothing else to do besides fuck or play acoustic guitar. Water outages occur once or twice a month, too, but my swimming pool serves as temporary relief. I love it here. Cheers.

[Goferring]

Here is a pic from during those times. She's now married with 5 kids: she was a hot little number.

That's a pretty burkha. 👍.

[WestCoast1]

I think it was 9 years I took a bus from General Santos to Illigan. On the way I stopped in Muslim city Cotabato. SNIP

My hotel pulled down a metal door over the front and had a guard. You are not expected to go out at night. My spider sense told me to get the hell out and I was gone the next morning at 9:00 AM. Only time I ran away from any place. I do not recommend any Muslim area in Phils. Later that year or the next there was a mini civil war in the town next door with military involved. True long ago but I assume things are worse, especially with money issues caused from the covid lockdowns.

North Cotabato is incredibly dicey.

My general rule of thumb for folks who are not familiar with Mindanao, is to draw a line on the map from Cagayan de Oro in the north, down to Davao (or alternately, down to Gen San) in the south. Don't travel west of that line. Can't imagine the need for any newb to go there. I get PM's from guys who are planning on a side trip to Zamboanga to meet a dating site girl. Please, stay in Cebu and bring the girl to you. So many poonanas available everywhere in Phils, no need to go anywhere sketchy on your first Mindanao trip.

[Docwiltro]

I think it was 9 years I took a bus from General Santos to Illigan. On the way I stopped in Muslim city Cotabato. Arrived 2:00 PM. The streets are pretty empty and all the business closed at 8:00 PM. My hotel pulled down a metal door over the front and had a guard. You are not expected to go out at night. My spider sense told me to get the hell out and I was gone the next morning at 9:00 AM. Only time I ran away from any place. I do not recommend any Muslim area in Phils. Later that year or the next there was a mini civil war in the town next door with military involved. True long ago but I assume things are worse, especially with money issues caused from the covid lockdowns.

North Cotabato is incredibly dicey. I had a GF from Pikit which is about 30 miles from CC. Her mother was a social worker and dealt with Muslim conflicts of various types. My GF told me she saw a man shot dead in front of her family home over some dispute. Despite all that, I wasn't deterred and still pursued her. Here is a pic from during those times. She's now married with 5 kids: she was a hot little number.

[WestCoast1]

Are you saying you saw prices jump up? Never seen that.

Sorry, I missed this post recently. Yes, out of the blue, more than once, the price of a long-vacant unit approximately doubled (for a month's stay), and for apparently no reason. Strange (and stranger) things happened during the pandemic.

[Sam 14]

.Storms develop early and it begins raining pussy about lunchtime...

How bad is the weather in Manila during the month of August. . Also any tips on other places (cities) to go in PI that is beautiful for site seeing and exploring. .

I don't know anything about Manila other than it has an international airport, but I know something about other places.

If you go to a place during typhoon season that gets typhoons, you might die. Tacloban had been on my list for a long time but my intuition told me to can the idea, otherwise I would've been there during that typhoon that wiped the place out.

Living in the Philippines can be testing for even a rich foreigner. I couldn't imagine no electricity, water or food, and no way out. Incidentally, I finally made it a couple years later and I didn't like it. Ormoc had totally changed. And you could still see damage around Tacloban, and every mid range hotel was fully booked, and every good restaurant was packed with NGO guys with their bottle of wine and their Filipina in their new evening dress. By the way, always check to make sure the place youre staying has back up generator. Also ask if its broken, if someone knows how to start it, and if theres gas.. haha.

The Visayas are noted for water sports but it lies in the typhoon belt. I was in Iloilo once and it started raining. Three hours later it was still raining. It rained all night, and three days later it was still raining.

Across the channel from Iloilo is Bacolod. Bacolod gets a lot of rain too but probably not as much as Iloilo. But on the south end of the same island is Dumaguete, which has the best weather of anywhere I've been in the Philippines. It's typically 30 see and sunny. That's one reason there's thousands of goofball foreigners living there. (No offense, Cups, you're not a goofball).

I was one of those goofballs living in Dumaguete, and I'the sit under sunny skies every day, and you could watch as clouds would form over the southern tip of Cebu island, then rain for the rest of the afternoon. Also you could look out at Siquijoir (pronounced sicky-hoar) and watch clouds develop every day and be raining by afternoon.

I'the look out in the direction of Bohol and watch these giant cumulonimbus clouds towering to 40,000 feet every day then finally over develop, so I assumed it was raining out at Bohol. I eventually decided to go there and hopped on the boat. Halfway there we drive into this huge rain squall. When we finally arrived in Tagbilaran it was still raining. And it rained for most of the few days I was there so I didn't get to do the things I wanted to do. I went to Bohol another time and stayed at Panglao and recall the weather being pretty good.

[Sammon]

LOL I know before everyone gets mad as me saying this is not a weather forum. How bad is the weather in Manila during the month of August. I read through most of the report on here on where to find girls, stay and what apps to download. But did not hear much of the weather in August the reason I am asking is become I am fairly young and even though I want to sleep with lot of PI girls I still want to enjoy myself and experience was PI has to offer. Also any tips on other places (cities) to go in PI that is beautiful for site seeing and exploring. Do not want to spend my whole trip in my hotel room waiting for girls to come over while it's raining all day. Kind of depressing if you ask me.

For weather check forecast for the dates you are there. In the tropics rains come and go and the weather is always hot. For girls read the forum posts. For touring and travel google it. Like any country Philippines has a lot on offer. Mostly if you like water sports because it is a chain of islands and water is everywhere.

Sometimes it is not so bad staying in the room with your favorite girl all day whether it is raining outside or not.

[Goferring]

LOL I know before everyone gets mad as me saying this is not a weather forum. How bad is the weather in Manila during the month of August.

I've always found Manila dry and hungover in the mornings. Storms develop early and it begins raining pussy about lunchtime. Clouds clear to allow a short rest and meal in the early evening. Everything becomes hot and sweaty again between midnight and 4 am.

This weather pattern repeats until your wallet finally collapses.

Enjoy. G.

[Goferring]

...Also any tips on other places (cities) to go in PI that is beautiful for site seeing and exploring....

There is a tonne to see all over the PI but specific answers depend in what you enjoy: Partying? Seeking inner zen at Yoga retreats? Natural hikes and scenery? Beaches and diving?

Just Google Philippine Tourist Attractions and cross reference with girl availability here. Many places have girls nearby, online or at least byo options.

You can also post more specific questions here as many members likely have the same interests as you and can give you opinions.

Cheers. G.

[LoveItHere69]

Anyone know Zamboanga city? Is it a safe city? I would like to visit it and I will go alone. I read that you have to be careful with girls because they cheat you more in this city than in the rest of the Philippines, but is this true or is it just a rumor?

I think it was 9 years I took a bus from General Santos to Illigan. On the way I stopped in Muslim city Cotabato. Arrived 2:00 PM. The bus stop was super small for the city's population. Nobody was there as in nobody selling drinks, snacks, etc. Very few trikes into town. My trike driver had a buddy with him and they tried to make a detour off the main road but I said hell no. Then when we got to my hotel they tried to double the price. I paid them what I thought it was worth and told them they can speak to the police one block away and pointed to it and I would wait inside the hotel. They never returned. Took one street girl and was ok. Tried another one an hour later and we argued a little about the price before starting. She grabbed my junk not so tenderly and quickly grabbed 200 pisos out of my back pocket. I pretty much ran out at that moment. The streets are pretty empty and all the business closed at 8:00 PM. My hotel pulled down a metal door over the front and had a guard. You are not expected to go out at night. My spider sense told me to get the hell out and I was gone the next morning at 9:00 AM. Only time I ran away from any place. I do not recommend any Muslim area in Phils. Later that year or the next there was a mini civil war in the town next door with military involved. True long ago but I assume things are worse, especially with money issues caused from the covid lockdowns.

[MrHappyKat]

LOL I know before everyone gets mad as me saying this is not a weather forum. How bad is the weather in Manila during the month of August. I read through most of the report on here on where to find girls, stay and what apps to download. But did not hear much of the weather in August the reason I am asking is become I am fairly young and even though I want to sleep with lot of PI girls I still want to enjoy myself and experience was PI has to offer. Also any tips on other places (cities) to go in PI that is beautiful for site seeing and exploring. Do not want to spend my whole trip in my hotel room waiting for girls to come over while it's raining all day. Kind of depressing if you ask me.

Google is your friend.

https://weatherspark.com/m/134588/8/...la-Philippines#text=August%20 Weather%20 in%20 Manila%20 Philippines, or%20 exceeding%2080%C2%B0 F.