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I went to two massage parlors with fishbowls in Makati. Try Palacion Don Pedro off of Kalayaan ave and also Phoenix one off of Pasay Rd. You won't have any problems finding something to poke!!

[QUOTE=Maaars]Guys, need some assistance and advice. Here's my predicament..... I'm in Makati at the moment, and usually have no problem picking up something for the evening at EDSA and taking back to the hotel...........but problem is the wife came with me this time so not an option :(
I can get out for a few hours in the evening so am looking for somewhere I can get a girl for short time and do the business. Options might be something like they have in Jakarta or Bangkok (fishbowl-type arrangement) or maybe can get some entertainment at EDSA then find a short-time room somewhere......... any advice on places nearby ? I'm here til Tue, so time is tight......... cheers for assistance........... Maaars[/QUOTE]

although I've never been to such places, there are a lot of love hotels near EDSA ( I assume you mean EDSA Entertainmenr) down in Pasay.

[QUOTE=Maaars]Guys, need some assistance and advice.... Maaars[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=AcemanMax]Could any of you fellow mongers settle a dispute I have with a friend of mine?

My friend told me that when his was in Angeles last month, he bar fined a girl for one night for 1,300 PHP. He was so impressed with the service the girl gave him the first night, that he decided to keep her for the remainder of his trip, ( 16 days). He approached the mamassan and asked her if he can get a long term discount on the bar fine.

The mamassan advised him the following:

He can pay 26,000 PHP to the bar and the girl is his to keep not just for 16 days, but as long as he wants in this trip and all his subsequent trips he dosn't have to pay the bar fine anymore, as long as the girl is still working in the same bar of course. But he had to ask the girl if she will agree to that.

Of the 26,000 that he paid to the bar, the girl gets half of that PHP 13,000.

Option 2 was to pay the bar PHP 13,000, the girl gets nothing of that, but he had to negotiate with the girl how much she wanted. Again if the girl came to an aggreement with him, he didn't have to pay any more bar fines forever.

Has anyone heard of such an arrangment ever?[/QUOTE]

The mamasan was kinda scamming him. She would just say that he misunderstood on the subsequent trip. Besides, the "relationship" would probably not survive till next trip. She would probably log the 16 days and pocket the difference. The girl would go along with that fine.

If you or a friend are ever "serious" about a girl, she can just leave the bar and you can pay her a stipend (send her just enough that she doesn't have to barfine). I have a girl there and I don't pay the bar a cent. She still works because she gets bored staying at home. The bar knows I am her boyfriend (I am also considered a friend of the bar). When I am there she tells them and they let her off work. If we go to her bar for a drink, I have never paid a lady drink price for her. I am not a total cheap charlie though, I usually buy pizza for everyone now and then and usually ring the bell once on a trip. One reason I get away with it is that my girl is pretty valuable there. All the regulars know her and how many girls can sell over 20 LD's in a day and not barfine? She hasn't barfined with sex involved in about 2 years.

Thanks FW for your info. Actually my friend was impressed with the arrangment that you have with the girl and the bar.

Of course as you have said, your girl is valuable to the bar and you are a regular and friends with the bar owner as well. My friend said that you are the best.

I believe my friend is realy hooked up with his girl and he might try the same avenue as you did. He has asked me to ask you, how much do you send your girl, in order for her not to get bar fined, just to work in the bar and sell lady drinks.

Thanks again,

Ace

[QUOTE=FireWalker]The mamasan was kinda scamming him. She would just say that he misunderstood on the subsequent trip. Besides, the "relationship" would probably not survive till next trip. She would probably log the 16 days and pocket the difference. The girl would go along with that fine.

If you or a friend are ever "serious" about a girl, she can just leave the bar and you can pay her a stipend (send her just enough that she doesn't have to barfine). I have a girl there and I don't pay the bar a cent. She still works because she gets bored staying at home. The bar knows I am her boyfriend (I am also considered a friend of the bar). When I am there she tells them and they let her off work. If we go to her bar for a drink, I have never paid a lady drink price for her. I am not a total cheap charlie though, I usually buy pizza for everyone now and then and usually ring the bell once on a trip. One reason I get away with it is that my girl is pretty valuable there. All the regulars know her and how many girls can sell over 20 LD's in a day and not barfine? She hasn't barfined with sex involved in about 2 years.[/QUOTE]

I'm currently in PI, having arrived on the 25th. I'm leaving on the morning of the 15th of June and given my rudimentary math skills, that I thought was 21 days. However it's actually 22 days.

So, what's the consequence of overstaying your visa by less than 1 day? I arrived on the 25th at 10pm, and am departing at 9am so it's by the hour actually less than 21 days. Will I run into any problems at the airport on my way home?

Thanks,

MC.

[QUOTE=Model Chaser]I'm currently in PI, having arrived on the 25th. I'm leaving on the morning of the 15th of June and given my rudimentary math skills, that I thought was 21 days. However it's actually 22 days.

So, what's the consequence of overstaying your visa by less than 1 day? I arrived on the 25th at 10pm, and am departing at 9am so it's by the hour actually less than 21 days. Will I run into any problems at the airport on my way home?

Thanks,

MC.[/QUOTE]I have no personal experience with over staying my visa but this is cut and paste from the US Dept of State page regarding it:

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: U.S. citizens may enter the Philippines without a visa upon presentation of their U.S. passport, valid for at least six months after the date of entry into the Philippines, and a return ticket to the United States or an onward ticket to another country. Upon arrival immigration authorities will annotate your passport with an entry visa valid for 21 days. If you plan to stay longer than 21 days you must apply for an extension at the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and Deportation's main office at Magallanes Drive; Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, or at any of its provincial offices ([url]http://www.immigration.gov.ph[/url]).

Persons who overstay their visas are subject to fines and detention by Philippine immigration authorities. American citizens are urged to remain aware of their visa status while in the Philippines and to strictly follow immigration laws and regulations. Travelers departing the country from international airports must pay a Passenger Service Charge in Philippine Pesos.

NOTE: It is my understanding that you can also get an extension on your visa at any accredited travel agency in the counrty. I know that there are several in AC that can do it for you. usuially when using them you do not need to go in person to the immigration office unless there is a problem.

I would recommend starting on it now so you know if they can get it done or if you will need to change your flight

[QUOTE=Model Chaser]I'm currently in PI, having arrived on the 25th. I'm leaving on the morning of the 15th of June and given my rudimentary math skills, that I thought was 21 days. However it's actually 22 days.

So, what's the consequence of overstaying your visa by less than 1 day? I arrived on the 25th at 10pm, and am departing at 9am so it's by the hour actually less than 21 days. Will I run into any problems at the airport on my way home?

Thanks,

MC.[/QUOTE]

Hi Model, Check Amavida's recent posts. He answered a similar question not so long ago and posted a useful link.

You might get away without any penalty as its only the one day. If not 500 pesos tops (or an 'accidental' P200 left in your passport for the Immigration Official to find, depending on how comfortable you feel with that). GH

[QUOTE=Model Chaser]I'm currently in PI, having arrived on the 25th. I'm leaving on the morning of the 15th of June and given my rudimentary math skills, that I thought was 21 days. However it's actually 22 days.

So, what's the consequence of overstaying your visa by less than 1 day? I arrived on the 25th at 10pm, and am departing at 9am so it's by the hour actually less than 21 days. Will I run into any problems at the airport on my way home?

Thanks,

MC.[/QUOTE]You are safe. First day doesn't count. 26th is your first day of 21.

[QUOTE=Model Chaser]So, what's the consequence of overstaying your visa by less than 1 day? I arrived on the 25th at 10pm, and am departing at 9am so it's by the hour actually less than 21 days. Will I run into any problems at the airport on my way home?[/QUOTE]
Actually they don't start counting until the next day, so you will be fine.
Recently overstayed by one day and they did not notice.

Here is my story about Phil Immigration. In March I spent 44 days in Phil and got a 59 day visa at the Phil consulate in the usa before the trip. When I was leaving the Manila to head home I handed my passport to the official and he looked at it and asked when I arrived. After I told him he said I had to leave the line and get into the cashiers line at another window. I asked why and he said the other person at the cashier window will explain. Well ok I moved to the cashier window and handed the new guy my passport. He looked at it and asked when I arrived in Phil. I told him and he said I needed to pay a fine because I overstayed the 21 day visa. I explained to him that I had a 59 day visa and he said no and he showed me where the stamp was on the day I arrived and it said 21 day. HMM well i told him I hace a 59 day visa and that it was in my passport. He handed the passport back and told me to " show me" Well I have a LOT of stamps in my passport and have had extra pages added as well, but I found the visa extension and showed him. He then asked me if I had told the immigration official when I arrived in Phil that I had the 59 day visa and I said no I just handed him my passport as I always do. At that he told me that it was all MY fault ,he could STILL fine me because I should have told the guy when I arrived that I had a 59 day visa. HMMM well I knew I was in the right and I had complied with the immigration requirements but I also knew I had a plane to catch in an hour and he was the one in uniform holding my passport. I decided I did not want to miss my plane by assserting my innocence, and told him how Sorry I was that I did not do they right thing. Hearing that he did not lose face and said ok and he stamped my exit stamp and smiled and told me to have a good flight. You can bet from now on I WILL check my entrance stamp when I arrive and will not have to deal with this problem again.

[QUOTE=Nightrider1]Here is my story about Phil Immigration. In March I spent 44 days in Phil and got a 59 day visa at the Phil consulate in the usa before the trip. When I was leaving the Manila to head home I handed my passport to the official and he looked at it and asked when I arrived. After I told him he said I had to leave the line and get into the cashiers line at another window. I asked why and he said the other person at the cashier window will explain. Well ok I moved to the cashier window and handed the new guy my passport. He looked at it and asked when I arrived in Phil. I told him and he said I needed to pay a fine because I overstayed the 21 day visa. I explained to him that I had a 59 day visa and he said no and he showed me where the stamp was on the day I arrived and it said 21 day. HMM well i told him I hace a 59 day visa and that it was in my passport. He handed the passport back and told me to " show me" Well I have a LOT of stamps in my passport and have had extra pages added as well, but I found the visa extension and showed him. He then asked me if I had told the immigration official when I arrived in Phil that I had the 59 day visa and I said no I just handed him my passport as I always do. At that he told me that it was all MY fault ,he could STILL fine me because I should have told the guy when I arrived that I had a 59 day visa. HMMM well I knew I was in the right and I had complied with the immigration requirements but I also knew I had a plane to catch in an hour and he was the one in uniform holding my passport. I decided I did not want to miss my plane by assserting my innocence, and told him how Sorry I was that I did not do they right thing. Hearing that he did not lose face and said ok and he stamped my exit stamp and smiled and told me to have a good flight. You can bet from now on I WILL check my entrance stamp when I arrive and will not have to deal with this problem again.[/QUOTE]

Whenever you arrive in Manila, YOU MUST inform the guy that you have a 59 day visa ON PAGE X. Most of the time the visa is not just before the last free page, so in a way I can sympathize that the officer cannot be expected to wade through a passport full of stamps, especially if there is a long line of growling visitors! IN ADDITION, after getting the stamp, CHECK CAREFULLY that they have put the correct entry stamp on with the expected final departure date. If it is wrong go back to the immigration counter and get them to fix it. In other words check, check, check. I know of a friend that had the same problem as you. In fact, if you have a visa for any country, tell the immigration officer on entry into that country. Saves hassle.

Ok, I have surfed and read hundreds of posts, but I still want to ask!

I've not been to the PI, but want to visit possibly in Nov. I've been to Thailand 5 times (BKK and all over) so have an idea of what Thailand is like. Also been to Cambodia and Vietnam.

I will probably spend a total of 16-18 days divided between Thailand and the PI. I want to do some mongering in the PI, but also some nice sites, etc. I'm fine with just seeing women at night. Or maybe a short time now and then.

So. Assuming like an 8-10 day stay in the PI. Where should I visit? I suppose I'd also fly to BKK first from San Fran and then do the left from BKK to the PI and back.

So. Cebu? Manila? Both? What do you suggest? Also, what do you suggest for hotels? I'd be looking at something mid-priced and girl friendly.

Thanks guys

I don't think AV posted a link, but this is the site where he got the info. Just search for "philippines, visa" and it comes out right on top.

[url]http://www.gov.ph/faqs/visa.asp[/url]


[QUOTE=Gamahucher]Hi Model, Check Amavida's recent posts. He answered a similar question not so long ago and posted a useful link.

You might get away without any penalty as its only the one day. If not 500 pesos tops (or an 'accidental' P200 left in your passport for the Immigration Official to find, depending on how comfortable you feel with that). GH[/QUOTE]

Hmmm, Cebu / Visayans is best for "nice sites" such as beaches and beautiful scenery, but the nightlife in Manila offers a lot more.

A really beautiful site not far from Manila is the Taal Volcano.

I like the Executive in the Ermita area of Manila, but since I haven't stayed there in a few years, I'm probably not the best person to give a recommendation.

X



[QUOTE=Redfield10]Ok, I have surfed and read hundreds of posts, but I still want to ask!

I've not been to the PI, but want to visit possibly in Nov. I've been to Thailand 5 times (BKK and all over) so have an idea of what Thailand is like. Also been to Cambodia and Vietnam.

I will probably spend a total of 16-18 days divided between Thailand and the PI. I want to do some mongering in the PI, but also some nice sites, etc. I'm fine with just seeing women at night. Or maybe a short time now and then.

So. Assuming like an 8-10 day stay in the PI. Where should I visit? I suppose I'd also fly to BKK first from San Fran and then do the left from BKK to the PI and back.

So. Cebu? Manila? Both? What do you suggest? Also, what do you suggest for hotels? I'd be looking at something mid-priced and girl friendly.

Thanks guys[/QUOTE]

Last March (2007), when I was visiting my GF in Quezon City, she bought me tickets to Corregidor Island. She came with me. I really enjoyed the tour. As long as you like things like that.

It is an hour boat ride out thru the manila bay. Most of the buildings are in a state of disrepair, but still worth seeing.
The "mile long" barracks was interesting for the enormity of it.
The gun emplacements were the highlight of the tour.


2 months ago I stayed at City Garden Suites in Ermita. It was fine and I had a 1 bedroom suite for about $90USD. Even better, I liked the proximity to the action of the LA CAfe and other small FL bars.

Enjoy.

[QUOTE=Redfield10]Ok, I have surfed and read hundreds of posts, but I still want to ask!

I've not been to the PI, but want to visit possibly in Nov. I've been to Thailand 5 times (BKK and all over) so have an idea of what Thailand is like. Also been to Cambodia and Vietnam.

I will probably spend a total of 16-18 days divided between Thailand and the PI. I want to do some mongering in the PI, but also some nice sites, etc. I'm fine with just seeing women at night. Or maybe a short time now and then.

So. Assuming like an 8-10 day stay in the PI. Where should I visit? I suppose I'd also fly to BKK first from San Fran and then do the left from BKK to the PI and back.

So. Cebu? Manila? Both? What do you suggest? Also, what do you suggest for hotels? I'd be looking at something mid-priced and girl friendly.

Thanks guys[/QUOTE]