Manila

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2927587]Things have fallen off since covid. Several of your thoughts there play into it. I think I posted in the Gen Info section a few months back a comparison of Phils and Thai immigration stats. ..... In fact, when I looked at monthly visitors for the first half of this year in Phils, an easy extrapolation might say it will be the same as last year, so about half of pre-covid.
[/QUOTE]Yes, I saw your post there and it was interesting stat. The weather also has a huge role to play here. Tourists I know off want more times that they can visit. They are concerned about the typhoons (so am I.).

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2927587]
Not sure that I can say why this has happened, nor that its from the negative .... I spent a couple of weeks in NCR recently, and Burgos was relatively dead on every night other than Friday / Saturday nights. There were more dudes at Bourbon with their GF watching the bands than there were in any bar. It was several weeks of easy pickin's for FL.
[/QUOTE]Yes, I do hear that Burgos don't have enough visitors and not many are being barfined. Some girls do hit me on WA and they have sob stories on how they are not being barfined. Given the times these messages come, it does look like these girls have more free time and are generally reaching out. When I block them, they show up from other handles or telegram. This is sad.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2927587]
Side story.
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Would like to know if any other fellas have been into CR in the last month (or any other Burgos bar) and had a case of only the mama knows the BF amount?[/QUOTE]Interesting anecdote. I am planning a Sep visit around memorial day for a week. Hopefully they don't shutdown Burgos completely. BTW, have the actions shifted from Burgos to other parts of PH? Are the girls flowing over to suburbs like malate or QC or other areas far off from NCR? Any intel? Given what I see in Cebu, don't feel like landing in Cebu too. Wondering whether I should ask help from PhilJ for his contacts before I land.

Thanks Westie.

[QUOTE=PhilJoy;2927609]Thanks Westie and a good reflection.

It's just another example of why I'm over the whole bar negotiation side of things these days. It's a shame because once upon a time, you knew the whole process from go to whoa. Thankfully over the past few years I've just relied on the contacts I've made along the way and negotiate with the girls privately. Sure, the bar scene is great for a fun night out, but when they're trying to take 'the experienced' for a ride, they're not looking after repeat customers.

As you're probably aware of my previous posts, I just bypass the bar scene now and line up my previous girls via WhatsApp in advance. Sometimes it's great fun to take my previous contacts into a bar (not one they've worked in) just for a drink. And when I have a pretty one hanging off my arm when entering it gets interesting and amusing for us both.

Followed by a night of fun and not the negotiation and bar fine bullshit. Phil.[/QUOTE]There is something in the bar scene in PH / Makati / Manila that make it interesting for me. Even if I don't barfine, I like the ability of having girls with me and allow my hands to roll over them without anyone looking down. I can have the girls do the same to me. Its also easier to meet the girls in other bars after their duty to hang out with them (if you like them) and have fun without having to think of f*&king always. Haven't been to Thailand or Vietnam. I had a Viet contact when I was in Dubai and is now in HCMC and she has been asking me to visit her for fun. I wonder whether I have to change my plans to visit HCMC instead of PH. Batam is interesting but the language is a problem.

IMO it's not worth venturing out and looking for new scores and experiences. Seen a steady rise in price due to what the PH peeps blame, inflation. However they don't try to make any changes to draw in customers or make it worth the difference in payment.

Not to mention knowing that they will take advantage of newbies or just in general if you're a foreigner puts you in already a turn-off mindset. Take note since foreigners aren't visiting or biting as much, they rely heavily on the local market as one can see via tantan, WeChat, tinder and so many are desperate they're willing to fork over 3 k just for a 1 month "subscription" to personalized vids / pics / etc channel from a walker. If they consider themselves, "A level," and some donkey agreees, subscription prices rise 2 k more just because they may have whiter skin then dark. LOL.

I'll stick to regulars but lately as a avid gamer, prefer spending on the Steam sale.

[QUOTE=KbNagar;2927646]There is something in the bar scene in PH / Makati / Manila that make it interesting for me. Even if I don't barfine, I like the ability of having girls with me and allow my hands to roll over them without anyone looking down. I can have the girls do the same to me. Its also easier to meet the girls in other bars after their duty to hang out with them (if you like them) and have fun without having to think of f*&king always.[/QUOTE]Perving. Post covid, one of my fav games when staying in Makati. The gogos are a go-to place to *not* barfine. Buying LD's and feeling up some honey for a bit. Then grab a different girl and do the same. Then walk next door and do it again. Get a few phone numbers for off-campus joy during the daytime. No need to barfine anymore if you have a steady supply of FL in the background. ST FL#1* at 10 am, and FL#2 at 4 pm, means the rest of my evening is deed-free, but perv-on. Total cost about 35-40% of a barfine.

* FL might mean met on a dating site, or LAC, or SW, or last night's phone number from a Burgos gogo, or one of my several regulars in the NCR. Whatta life.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2927773]Perving. Post covid, one of my fav games when staying in Makati. The gogos are a go-to place to *not* barfine. Buying LD's and feeling up some honey for a bit. Then grab a different girl and do the same. Then walk next door and do it again. Get a few phone numbers for off-campus joy during the daytime. No need to barfine anymore if you have a steady supply of FL in the background. ST FL#1* at 10 am, and FL#2 at 4 pm, means the rest of my evening is deed-free, but perv-on. Total cost about 35-40% of a barfine.

* FL might mean met on a dating site, or LAC, or SW, or last night's phone number from a Burgos gogo, or one of my several regulars in the NCR. Whatta life.[/QUOTE]I was trying to avoid the "P" word. You just cut right to it! I love this about PH / Makati. I haven't been to Cebu or other parts of Manila to experience. I am sure there are other places in NCR that offers the same facilities.

[QUOTE=KbNagar;2927848]I was trying to avoid the "P" word. You just cut right to it! I love this about PH / Makati[/QUOTE]Avoid it. Avoid it? Its the Lord's treehouse for adult men. Pervin', baby. Helps to say it with an Austin Powers accent.

[QUOTE=KbNagar;2927848]I haven't been to Cebu or other parts of Manila to experience. I am sure there are other places in NCR that offers the same facilities.[/QUOTE]Actually no. Gogo bars are pretty much limited to Burgos / Makati, AC, and a set in Cebu City on Maxilom Ave called the 'Vikings group' (Sister's bar is my fav there). Malate offers LA Cafe, upwards of 200 FL on weekends, about 100 week nights (bit like Thermae / BKK).

Phils is a bit like Forrest Gump's box-o-chocolates.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2927861]Avoid it. Avoid it? Its the Lord's treehouse for adult men. Pervin', baby. Helps to say it with an Austin Powers accent.
[/QUOTE]Hahaha! I love how you are making it simpler!

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2927861]
Actually no. Gogo bars are pretty much limited to Burgos / Makati, AC, and a set in Cebu City on Maxilom Ave called the 'Vikings group' (Sister's bar is my fav there). Malate offers LA Cafe, upwards of 200 FL on weekends, about 100 week nights (bit like Thermae / BKK).

Phils is a bit like Forrest Gump's box-o-chocolates.[/QUOTE]Thats good to know. Let me try going to Cebu this time then. This is amazing.

[QUOTE=KbNagar;2927975]Hahaha! I love how you are making it simpler!

Thats good to know. SNIP This is amazing.[/QUOTE]Allow me to entice a bit more here in the Manila thread. The little birdie is back with a [I]hard up[/I] date. The birdie says that the Mercury Drug on Makati Ave (first 2 pics), 7580 Makati Ave, at the corner of Gen Luna St (across from the Starbucks / Wendys, pic #2), is selling generic vitamin see, 20 MG, for p53 per pill, no questions asked (but they didn't carry vitamin V). Practically giving it away. An [B]Eat All You Can[/B] sale!

For further titillation, just up the street past Kalayaan St at the Mercury Drug next to Tien Ma's resto (pic #3, yellow arrow), they are selling generic vitamin V, 100 MG, for p120 per pill, no questions asked (but they didn't have vitamin C).

I love that birdie.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2928062]Allow me to entice a bit more here in the Manila thread. The little birdie is back with a [I]hard up[/I] date. The birdie says that the Mercury Drug on Makati Ave (first 2 pics), 7580 Makati Ave, at the corner of Gen Luna St (across from the Starbucks / Wendys, pic #2), is selling generic vitamin see, 20 MG, for p53 per pill, no questions asked (but they didn't carry vitamin V). Practically giving it away. An [B]Eat All You Can[/B] sale!

For further titillation, just up the street past Kalayaan St at the Mercury Drug next to Tien Ma's resto (pic #3, yellow arrow), they are selling generic vitamin V, 100 MG, for p120 per pill, no questions asked (but they didn't have vitamin C).

I love that birdie.[/QUOTE]Got to love that Birdie and thanks Westie. I've always brought my own to the Phils as I'd never buy anything off the street (I've had vascular surgery in the recent past so I have to be careful). Not that I really need them, but hell, it's a lot better with the vitamin v in the system, especially for a long time /12 hour session. I've generally found that Mercury Drug can dispense whatever you're after. Phil.

Has anyone seen this -- [URL]https://www.philippinesredcat.com/[/URL] -- website. It seems to be on point for places that I have visited. Do we know who maintains this? Seems to have a wealth of information.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2928062]Allow me to entice a bit more here in the Manila thread. The little birdie is back with a [I]hard up[/I] date. The birdie says that the Mercury Drug on Makati Ave (first 2 pics), 7580 Makati Ave, at the corner of Gen Luna St (across from the Starbucks / Wendys, pic #2), is selling generic vitamin see, 20 MG, for p53 per pill, no questions asked (but they didn't carry vitamin V). Practically giving it away. An [B]Eat All You Can[/B] sale!

For further titillation, just up the street past Kalayaan St at the Mercury Drug next to Tien Ma's resto (pic #3, yellow arrow), they are selling generic vitamin V, 100 MG, for p120 per pill, no questions asked (but they didn't have vitamin C).

I love that birdie.[/QUOTE]Very interesting. These stores are in well located areas. Wow, got to love PH.

[QUOTE=KbNagar;2928166]Very interesting. These stores are in well located areas. Wow, got to love PH.[/QUOTE]One short block from Burgos St. Or on your walk from Burgos to your abode at CG, CGG, Berjaya, Gramercy, or Knightsbridge.

Welcome to the Philippines!

Why the Philippines?

I returned to the Philippines after a 33-year hiatus!

History first: The US Navy introduced me to Subic Bay in 1978. That was when I started my long mongering career. Being on ships, I spent quite a bit of time in the Subic Bay area; I loved the place.

In 1991, my ship was in Subic Bay during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Both bases were destroyed and we helped evacuate the military members and their families.

I am not sure why it took me so much time to return, maybe it was because I was exploring Latin America and I did not like the long flights to SEA. My last trip in SEA was in 2015 in Thailand. But for whatever reason, I felt nostalgic and had to return to PI.

My itinerary was:

Manila Three nights at New Coast Hotel.

AC Six nights at ABC Hotel.

Subic Bay Three nights at Central Park Reef Hotel.

Logistics & Other Stuff:

References:

I used two references: ISG members and Google search. Thank you ISG members!

Travel Insurance:

The SquareMouth web-site gave me over 50 quotes from over 50 different companies. I chose Trawick from National Mutual. It was for 14-days and cost $314.00.

Money:

All the money I quote is in Philippine pesos. During my stay, the exchange rate was around 58.20 to 1. I exchanged some US dollars in the airport and used ATMs when needed.

Flight:

I flew with Philippine Airlines. The service was excellent. It was a direct flight from LAX to Manila. It took 13.5 hours on the way over and 12.5 hours on the way back.

Immigration and Customs:

Before I left, I found a customs form online and I filled it out. When I checked in at LAX, I was told by the airline agent I needed to go to the eTravel website and complete that process for immigration.

So, I finished those two thingys and when I went through immigration and customs, nobody asked me for a damn thing. And when I left, again, not a damn thing was required.

Communication:

I have the T-Mobile Go5 GPlus55 plan; no worries whatsoever. For most of my trip, the service was through Globe Telecom. Sometimes the service changed to Smart.

Electrical voltage - 220.

Transportation:

While in Manila and AC, I used Grab and a few trikes. From the Manila airport to my hotel, Grab cost 420. I did not need any transportation while I was in Subic Bay.

The people:

I found the Filipinos to be extremely friendly, hospitable, and respectful. I leaned that in 1978 and it still holds true today. They always make you feel welcomed.

English:

During my stay, the majority of the people I talked to spoke English, whether it was broken or fluent. There were some exceptions, but not enough to be concerned about.

Trip reports:

I plan to write a separate trip report for the three cities I visited. I had my trusty note pads and I am still trying to figure out my shorthand writing so I can post the correct information.

Overall thoughts on the Philippines:

I was not sure what to expect after that long hiatus. The only thing that was similar were the girls; still playful as ever. I thought the cities were quite safe and I never felt threaten in any manner.

Would I ever return to the Philippines? Nah, the trip across the pond wore my old ass out. Overall, I had a great time! Would I recommend it to other mongers? Absolutely!

Como siempre, Solo mis dos pinche pesos, por supuesto!

Welcome to Manila, the capital of the Philippines!

This trip report will cover transportation, hotel, restaurants, and clubs / bars in Manila. For logistics and other notes, please refer to my trip report in the Manila section, #20336.

Transportation:

While in Manila, I only used Grab to get around. From the Manila airport to my hotel, Grab cost 420.

Hotel:

I stayed at the New Coast Hotel. It was a beautiful hotel with great rooms. The staff and service were excellent. Was it girl friendly: YES. But wait, there's more! LA Cafe was only 3 blocks away!

Restaurants:

I did a lot of research before I left and here are my thoughts on the food scene:

Aristocrat – excellent.

Filling Station – very good.

Dusk Till Dawn – good.

Hotel – very good.

Clubs / Bars:

In each club / bar, I asked several questions and did my best to write the answers on my trusty note pad. Thus, if I am wrong with any of my notes, feel free to chime in with the correct information. I blew through many clubs and will do my best to post the correct information.

All the clubs I went to were in Makati. In those clubs, there were two separate prices, one for the bar fine and the other was for the girl.

Bar: LA Cafe.

Lady's drink: Same as yours.

Bar fine: None.

Price for the girl: Depended on the girl, I never paid more than 3000.

Number of girls: A butt load! (pun intended).

Quality of the girls: OK to hot.

Night / Time: I went several times during my stay.

Comments: There is not enough to say about this place. It was full of freelancers and of all ages. The girls seem to be bit older than in the Makati clubs, but that was fine with me. I pulled six girls from the place and only had one starfish. But overall, the rest of them were quite good during rack operations.

Bar: G-Point.

Number of girls: 4 freelancers.

Quality of the girls: Most were older and missing teeth.

Night / Time: Forgot.

Comments: I was with a couple of girls and they dragged me into this place. The place had a band and the atmosphere was good. I did not ask any of the freelancers for prices; I was too scared! Skip this place!

The following clubs were all in Makati.

Club: Bottoms Up.

Lady's drink: 390.

Bar fine: 3900.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 25.

Quality of the girls: OK to very good.

Night / Time: Thursday /8.

Comments: Nice club, but it had more chunky girls than the others. Mamasan was hot.

Club: Lips.

Lady's drink: 390.

Bar fine: 3900.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 40.

Quality of the girls: Good to hot.

Night / Time: Thursday /8:45.

Comments: Great looking club, but nobody danced. There was a good amount of hotties in the mix.

Club: Maison.

Lady's drink: 350 for a shot.

Bar fine: 3900.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 25.

Quality of the girls: Good to very good.

Night / Time: Thursday /9:15.

Comments: Nice place and they had a VIP room for blowjobs. The cost was the same, 3900 and 5000. That did not make a damn bit of sense when I could pull the girl from the club for the same price. The place also had 5-6 girls wearing lingerie dancing badly.

Club: Plan-be.

Lady's drink: 400.

Bar fine: 4200.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 25.

Quality of the girls: Very good to hot.

Night / Time: Thursday /9:45.

Comments: This place was quite pricy to say the least. It was a great line-up and some of the girls were on rocking horses. There was a good amount of hotties in the mix.

Mamasan was handing out free shots!

Club: Champagne.

Lady's drink: 390.

Bar fine: 3900.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 8.

Quality of the girls: Good to very good.

Night / Time: Thursday /11.

Comments: The club was just okay in my opinion. The best part was there was no pressure to buy anything.

Club: Dimples.

Lady's drink: 390.

Bar fine: 3900.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 25.

Quality of the girls: Good to very good.

Night / Time: Thursday /11:30.

Comments: This was another club that I thought was just okay and there was no pressure there either.

Club: iHoaia – Check the name and please correct me as needed.

Lady's drink: 390.

Bar fine: 3900.

Price for the girl: 4000 to 5000, depended on the girl.

Number of girls: 26.

Quality of the girls: Good to hot.

Night / Time: Thursday / midnight.

Comments: Great looking place and some girls were dancing; woohoo! There was a good amount of hotties in the mix.

Club: Marquee.

Night / Time: Thursday /12:45.

Comments: When I walked in the club, I asked for a booth. I was told there were no booths available, even though I saw 6 empty booths! Hence, I walked out of the place. I did not ask any questions nor did I get a good look at the girls.

Club: Frye.

Lady's drink: 440.

Bar fine: 7700 (Fuck me to tears!

Price for the girl: 10,000 (Jesus tap dancing christ!

Number of girls: 21.

Quality of the girls: Good to hot.

Night / Time: Thursday /1.

Comments: This was the most expensive club I encountered. I am not sure who is paying those prices, but I guess some people have money to blow; count me out! There was a good amount of hotties in the mix, but they were too pricy to consider pulling one from the club.

Club: Dollhouse.

Lady's drink: 390.

Bar fine: 3900.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 20.

Quality of the girls: Good to very good.

Night / Time: Thursday /2.

Comments: I had some notes about the club, but at 2 AM, my mind shut the fuck down.

Club: Coco.

Lady's drink: 380.

Bar fine: 3800.

Price for the girl: 5000.

Number of girls: 15.

Quality of the girls: Good to very good.

Night / Time: Thursday /2:45.

Comments: This was a good looking club, but I was worn out to think of anything else about the place.

Overall thoughts on Manila:

The city was huge. The places I visited were impressive. I thought the city was quite safe and I never felt threaten in any manner. As a monger, I was impressed with LA Club and I liked the clubs in Makati, even though they were pricy. Overall, I had a great time! Would I recommend it to other mongers? Absolutely!

Como siempre, ¡Solo mis dos pinche pesos, por supuesto!

[QUOTE=TomJackin;2928633]Welcome to Manila, the capital of the Philippines!

Bar: LA Cafe.

Lady's drink: Same as yours.

Bar fine: None.

Price for the girl: Depended on the girl, I never paid more than 3000.

Number of girls: A butt load! (pun intended).

Quality of the girls: OK to hot.

Night / Time: I went several times during my stay.

Comments: There is not enough to say about this place. It was full of freelancers and of all ages. The girls seem to be bit older than in the Makati clubs, but that was fine with me. I pulled six girls from the place and only had one starfish. But overall, the rest of them were quite good during rack operations.

![/QUOTE]Awesome report Tom. I've never done LA Cafe as I'm usually only in Manila for business for a few days before heading off to other places and Islands and then catching up with business before I head home. So I've basically stuck to Makati with the previous contacts visiting me at my room at City Garden.

Might have to check it out. Just read some 'indifferent' posts in the past so I've basically just stuck to what I've known, but judging by your report, willing to give it a go.