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I had an aborted take off last year. As we were accelerating to take off speed, the brakes were suddenly slammed on, with the explanation that another plane, heading in the opposite direction in the single runway, was landing. Then, about two years ago, also on CP, we were diverted to Clark because planes were stacked so deep over Manila that the pilot had insufficient fuel to wait for our turn. I insisted in getting off the plane in Clark and grabbed a ride to Manila the next morning. I was also on a flight during which the pilot announced, in a thoroughly disgusted voice, that our takeoff would be further delayed because "some VIP" insisted on landing his helicopter before any other flights were allowed to access the runway.

I actually thought that the CP disaster to which you referred happened in Davao as we had what sounds like an identical disaster here. In our case, both pilots left the plane well prior to the evacuation of passengers, and fled to the terminal. I think passengers, once they exited the plane had to wait 30-45 minutes before emergency crews showed up. I was not on that flight.

I've resolved to avoid flying CP to the fullest extent possible, and further resolved to avoid NAIA for international flights if I can. I'm going to Bangkok in July and have decided to take the Silk Air flight from Davao to Singapore, stay overnight and grab a Thai Air flight to Bangkok just to avoid Manila. It's worth it just for the peace of mind. I did experience a CP flight to Bangkok 6-8 months ago from Manila and it was a thoroughly unpleasant experience.

GE.

[QUOTE=MsAccount;1880348]In the last 3 years I have had approx. 100 landings (domestic and international) into Manila / Cebu / Davao. Of those 3 were aborted landings / fly arounds (one each in Manila / Cebu / Davao). In a 2000+ lifetime of flights I have never had an aborted landing other than the 3 in Philippines. In the Manila and Cebu aborted landings, the pilot came on the speaker and said there was a plane on the runway. The Davao aborted landing was a genuine case where there was a thunderstorm and visibility was so poor the pilot stuffed up the approach.

GE my understanding is that you are flying twice a week; are you experiencing these aborted landings or I am just statistically unlucky? Can't be a good sign significant instances of aborted landings because a plane is still on the runway!

As regards CP, I couldn't believe what the CEO said when they had the disaster at T3 a few years ago when 2/3 rds of the check in staff pulled a sicky (it was easter from memory). His comment to the press was that he had outsourced check in so it wasn't his problem. The performance of their website is also a bad sign. I am sick of seeing the yellow circles flashing on the screen for minutes.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Cool;1876876]I find the hotter chicks don't care about food. They don't want to waste 30-45 minutes to chow since they earn a lot of money and get nice tips. Beer lovers feel drinks and commission is greater than food.[/QUOTE]Counterpoint: I find that these girls do not eat 2-3 meals each day. Often only 1 meal a day. Break bread with them for US $ 3 and they will give you great service. Much better ROI than a lady drink can. I am a big GFE person and not just looking to nail the next hottie.

[QUOTE=TravelTop;1881942]I wish, the experienced and senior ones would be kind enough to help the new ones and juniors and therefore, this is where the sight could be of relevance.[/QUOTE]For the true newbie on a temporary stay, there are two approaches to the ladies that work every time. (Practical travel advice is omitted, because it's widely available online and not the focus of this site).

Approach 1:

- In Metro Manila stay in any hotel on or near Burgos St. Starting around 6 pm, just walk up and down Burgos and nearby Makati Ave. You are guaranteed to find satisfaction available either on the street or in any bar you enter on Burgos. (In Pampanga, stay on or near Fields in Angeles City. I've only been there a couple times, but it's as reliable as Burgos and generally costs less.) Exact prices are reported almost weekly on this forum.

Approach 2:

- About a week before visiting the Philippines (and any time you have time on your hands in country) send messages to any girls you like in the place you will visit with the basic facts on all the main sites: FilipinaCupid, Date in Asia, Tagged, Facebook, wherever. "I will be visiting the Philippines February 30 and hope to meet somebody for (fill in the blank according to your goals). May I text you when I arrive?" Send messages like that until you get about 3 x as many contacts as you could possibly meet. You can chat more if you enjoy chatting. Then schedule the ladies and make backup plans for the ones that don't work out.

It really is that easy. It can't be any simpler. There are all kinds of personal goals we can set to make it more challenging, but no foreign male with a little money or a little charm ever needs to go without in the Philippines. If you have any specific questions beyond these basics, please do ask. Also, please do contribute information from whatever part of the world you know best, and then field reports from your visit to the Philippines. As always, I ask the more experienced members to correct or clarify any poor advice I give.

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 beers". A selection of results are: Manila US 4. 90, Mumbai US 4. 20, Kuala Lumpur US 4. 10 and Jakarta US 3. 90.

It's understandable that DB is looking for cheap dates, since they seem to be a bit tight for cash (offering 5% to Belgian depositors now).

[QUOTE=Fastpiston;1882571]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 beers". A selection of results are: Manila US 4. 90, Mumbai US 4. 20, Kuala Lumpur US 4. 10 and Jakarta US 3. 90.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Fastpiston;1882571]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 beers". A selection of results are: Manila US 4. 90, Mumbai US 4. 20, Kuala Lumpur US 4. 10 and Jakarta US 3. 90.[/QUOTE]Really? $4. 90 is roughly 230 peso. A cab ride, dinner for two, soft drinks, movie tickets for two, and a couple of beers. All in 230 peso. Seems a bit out of whack. No wonder the bank is struggling to stay afloat.

[QUOTE=MSClive;1880626]Counterpoint: I find that these girls do not eat 2-3 meals each day. Often only 1 meal a day. Break bread with them for US $ 3 and they will give you great service. Much better ROI than a lady drink can. I am a big GFE person and not just looking to nail the next hottie.[/QUOTE]I agree 100% here. I remember a hot chick I had picked from a bar on Fields in my last trip (reported on the appropriate thread) who wanted only ST. I simply had to shag this stunning girl so I said yes. As we walked back I asked her if she was hungry and she said no. So we got to the room and fucked like bunnies. After the deed I asked again if she would like to order some room service. This time she said yes and called for a beef nilaga with rice and I watched in amazement as she polished it off. After that she changed her mind and stayed all night. Should I mention that we had a great time? Maybe it wasn't the food and just my bedroom skills.

[QUOTE=Blanquiceleste;1882653]Really? $4. 90 is roughly 230 peso. A cab ride, dinner for two, soft drinks, movie tickets for two, and a couple of beers. All in 230 peso. Seems a bit out of whack. No wonder the bank is struggling to stay afloat.[/QUOTE]I looked at the article on the Telegraph's site. The graph says Manila is $11.60, about p540. A McDo cheeseburger value meal is about p100 per person. One taxi ride is p70 - p100. You can see a film at a good cinema for p200 per person. Drinks after at a cheap Filipino bar for about p40 per bottle, but no pulutan. That's p750 - 780. I guess the researcher found a cheap cinema. The lowest price I ever paid for a ticket was p70 IIRC, which was a surprise. BTW, the same DB survey the year prior priced Manila at $26, [URL]http://www.ibtimes.com/cheap-date-index-2014-deutsche-bank-shows-where-you-can-save-most-dates-globally-1583033.[/URL] I reckon the researchers then were much more extravagant.

[QUOTE=Fastpiston;1882571]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 beers". A selection of results are: Manila US 4. 90, Mumbai US 4. 20, Kuala Lumpur US 4. 10 and Jakarta US 3. 90.[/QUOTE]Well it's good to see that a date includes the taxi ride home.

Shouldn't a date in Manila also include the barfine?

Finally, here's proof that women do not appreciate being subjected to catcalls, wolf whistles and other gestures meant to extol their looks from men on the streets, and in fact find them threatening and demeaning.

Such acts long considered by most men as public expressions of interest and admiration for women are now considered crimes with corresponding fines and a possible jail term for offenders in Quezon City.

Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has signed into law the city's amended gender and development code, also known as the anti-catcalling ordinance, which imposes a fine and jail term for acts considered as sexual harassment of women in public spaces.

The law made Quezon City the first local government in the country to penalize the street-level harassment of women.

"The primary objective is to change the cultural mindset of males toward females. Women are not sex objects. This is to empower women at the same time," Bautista said of the law that would "supplement other national laws that protect the interest of women. "

Among those laws is the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 that criminalizes unwanted sexual attention and conditional sexual favors from persons of authority in the workplace, training venues and educational institutions.

The anti-catcalling ordinance introduced by QC Councilor Lena Marie Juico was approved by the City Council on March 7 and signed into law by Bautista on May 16.

Under the measure, light violations, such as cursing, catcalling, repeatedly asking the subject for a date or her contact number, or taunting a woman with constant talk about sex, are punishable with a fine of from P1,000 to P5,000 or a jail term of up to one month.

Stalking, making offensive mouth, hand or body gestures with the intention to demean or threaten a woman are considered medium violations with the same range of penalties.

Severe violations carry a fine of P3,000 to P5,000 or a jail term of from one month to one year.

These include unnecessary touching, pinching or brushing against the subject's body; public masturbation or lascivious exhibition directed at a woman, and inserting any object into the genitalia, anus or mouth of any person whether of the same or opposite sex.

Bautista said the penalties were the maximum allowed under the Local Government Code.

Women offended by the cited violations may file a complaint in the women's desk that are now part of police precincts. The amendments to Quezon City's gender and development code were introduced after a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), which chose Quezon City as one of the pilot areas for its Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative.

Hi all,

A guy tell me it's possible to found girls for 50 pesos at AC, in the street, but they are drug addict, grannies, is it real?

[QUOTE=Benjamino7;1889523]Hi all,

A guy tell me it's possible to found girls for 50 pesos at AC, in the street, but they are drug addict, grannies, is it real?[/QUOTE]Dear manager,

Please pay the $20 = PM facility, for the exclusive info you are seeking.

But I do remember in 1974 paying $25 (P200 for my currency) for all night street pussy. Adjust for inflation over the last 42 yrs.

P50 should get you a kick in the balls, LOL.

[QUOTE=Benjamino7;1889523]Hi all,

A guy tell me it's possible to found girls for 50 pesos at AC, in the street, but they are drug addict, grannies, is it real?[/QUOTE]That would be the drug-addicted [I]toothless[/I] grannies. The ones with teeth are even cheaper. Ah, the joys of smoking shabu whilst a toothless octogenarian gums my knob. Pure class.

I remember that girl. Fairly young, but missing some teeth. She'd take you down an alley and get on her knees. She'd ask you to watch out for police. Lots of noisy slurping. Apparently it's easy to lose a wallet when you spend a bit of time with your trousers hanging around your ankles. And if your trousers are around your ankles, it's especially hard to chase a gal who spits out your junk and starts running. Duh.

[QUOTE=Benjamino7;1889523]Hi all,

A guy tell me it's possible to found girls for 50 pesos at AC, in the street, but they are drug addict, grannies, is it real?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Benjamino7;1889523]Hi all,

A guy tell me it's possible to found girls for 50 pesos at AC, in the street, but they are drug addict, grannies, is it real?[/QUOTE]There is the older gal that stands in front of the 7-11 every night. She usually comes out around 8:00 pm. If your are handsome she might give you some change back for your 50 pesos.