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[QUOTE=Poupard2000]This is confirmed. i was in front of LAC ten minutes ago and thius is closed. Do you know where the girls are gone ? Some people are talking about G point but where is the place ?[/QUOTE]

Walk 1 block down (away from the Hyatt), make a right, walk 3 blocks and you are there.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt]"
With all due respect Wild Rover, Mayor Lim has a reputation as being "clean" and not on the take. If it was as simple as that then LAC would still be open along with all the other bars that he has closed down around Malate and Ermita.
He is actually more of a moral crusader which presents more of a problem for the future of some of these places.[/QUOTE]Very True. I heard the reason he acted so fast was the owners of LAC supported Lim's opponent in the last election to the tune of 10M Pesos:D

Robb

[QUOTE=Westcoast1]Borrowed from another website:

From La Cafe , walk across to Mabini St. Note which way the traffic is going (its one way traffic) . Walk against the traffic flow (North Easterly direction) in Mabini St and you will be walking in the right direction , to Padre Faura St , turn left into Padre Faura, G.Spot is on the right hand side at 510 Padre Faura (just past Watsons Store)[/QUOTE]

From LA Cafe location cross the small street to Mabini. Make a left going towards the Padre faura ( Traffic is flowing the same way ). Make a right at Padre faura and G POINT is right there.
To get a better idea search google map-510 Padre Faura. It lists LA CAFE and G POINT.
Would appreciate current situation there since LA cafe closed by someone in Manila right now. Last time I went it did not appeal to me.

Already posted this on the AC thread, but will try here also just in case somebody here have the answer.

Due to limited time and flight schedule (as I can't fly direct to Clark ). I will have to fly to Manila but don't want stay there this time around. Anyone know if there is a direct bus from the airport that takes you straight to AC?
Thanks

[QUOTE=Robbaf]Very True. I heard the reason he acted so fast was the owners of LAC supported Lim's opponent in the last election to the tune of 10M Pesos:D

Robb[/QUOTE]Very likely. Lim did not hesitate to close the whole Bay Walk mostly just because it has been created by the same opponent, Atienza. Bay walk was a thriving business, nothing to do with mongering, making millions for local business, and bringing life to the area. Motto of Atienza during this campaign: "bring back life to Manila". Lim is a demagogue supposedly "building hospital for the poor" but he really is a life-killer, pseudo-moral crusader who did already a lot of harm for his country, basically keeping his constituents in poverty. LAC represented all of what he hates, plus they almost for sure did support Atienza, even financially (who in their right mind wouldn’t). All the more reasons to close it down.

LAC was another place that was bringing tremendous life in Manila. It was always thriving. This being said, though, the quality of girls of late was so low (though stunners could be found occasionally) that it’s not that big a loss after all. I for one was barely going there anymore, and when I did, I just quickly rounded the place, had a drink and left empty-handed. Amazonia and G-point will probably now take over from LAC.

My only question is: "why did he not close it sooner"? He had a whole mandate to do it and yet it was still there, something I found rather amazing. The reason he acted now thus has most probably to do with the fact that the owner supported Atienza.

[QUOTE=Sharka]Already posted this on the AC thread, but will try here also just in case somebody here have the answer.

Due to limited time and flight schedule (as I can't fly direct to Clark ). I will have to fly to Manila but don't want stay there this time around. Anyone know if there is a direct bus from the airport that takes you straight to AC?

Thanks[/QUOTE]Nothing that i have heard of - best is to check swagman on google, take their fly the bus, or coop up in their hotel, or arrange the AC hotel to pick you up, or negotiate with the taxi driver a rate to fly you to AC from Manila.

[QUOTE=Denom]Very likely. Lim did not hesitate to close the whole Bay Walk mostly just because it has been created by the same opponent, Atienza. [/QUOTE]

Too right. Baywalk was a prime example of the way in which those in positions of power in this country will act arbitrarily and with complete and total disregard for the good of the people. Baywalk was a tremendous earner, a tourist and local magnet (and babe magnet, incidentally:)), thronged every night with folk simply out having a good time, listening to live bands, eating and drinking. They even had there own security, who zipped around on bicycles, and so was comparatively safe. And then along came the killjoy ghost from the past who because of his previous history with Atienza, closes the whole scene down almost overnight, throwing many out of much needed work. If this had happened in a ‘civilized’ country, the outcry would have been enormous but most Filipinos seem to be resigned and tolerant of the self serving and irrational acts of their so called leaders.

I’m sure if Lim had his way, he would close every bar in Manila, and force everyone to go to bed at 10 every night after saying their prayers. Like he probably does. But he is an octogenarian now so probably cannot last that much longer. Can he:eek:?

[QUOTE=Robbaf]

Go to Lost In Asia on Perimeter Road...

Robb

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The girls in the picture look pretty cute. Would like to take a double dose of Levitra and try to do all five.

Slim

[QUOTE=Sharka]Already posted this on the AC thread, but will try here also just in case somebody here have the answer.

Due to limited time and flight schedule (as I can't fly direct to Clark ). I will have to fly to Manila but don't want stay there this time around. Anyone know if there is a direct bus from the airport that takes you straight to AC?
Thanks[/QUOTE]No direct bus to Angeles from airport, exit arrivals and turn right past all the mafia taxis, walk around the bend and cross over to other side, any bus from here will take you to Victory liner terminal in Pasay 25 piso, taxi from upstairs departures, to Pasay 120piso, catch Victory liner bus here to Dau, if you say Angeles they pretend not to understand, say you don't want insurance when you buy your ticket, its a scam to get a further 20 piso and the insurance is worthless, on arrival in Dau you can if you prefer, take trike to Fields Ave, no more than 70piso, or 20 minutes walk, or take jeepney from McArthur highway to SM clark 8piso, if you need any more information pm me, I shall try to help, I have done this trip many times, I hope to be in AC July 4-5.

[QUOTE=Cunning Stunt]Too right. Baywalk was a prime example of the way in which those in positions of power in this country will act arbitrarily and with complete and total disregard for the good of the people. Baywalk was a tremendous earner, a tourist and local magnet (and babe magnet, incidentally), thronged every night with folk simply out having a good time, listening to live bands, eating and drinking. They even had there own security, who zipped around on bicycles, and so was comparatively safe. And then along came the killjoy ghost from the past who because of his previous history with Atienza, closes the whole scene down almost overnight, throwing many out of much needed work. If this had happened in a 'civilized' country, the outcry would have been enormous but most Filipinos seem to be resigned and tolerant of the self serving and irrational acts of their so called leaders.

I'm sure if Lim had his way, he would close every bar in Manila, and force everyone to go to bed at 10 every night after saying their prayers. Like he probably does. But he is an octogenarian now so probably cannot last that much longer. Can he?[/QUOTE]well you have to then ask yourself. How did Lim get into office. If what you say is true. If Business people don't like him. And the people in the area liked the whole bay setup, then they wouldn't have been behind Lim closing it.

So how did he get into office or survive. There must be quite a few who do support his actions. He close bar in ermita long ago. So the people knew his style. How did he get back into office. If so many disliked him. He couldn't have bought that many votes if the whole community didn't like him. I mean sure they all cheat. But he had to have some supporters too.

So with the Cafe closed, what are best options in Malate?

Is GSpot or Amazonia getting all the customers now or is there a better place to go?

I know it's hard to replace the Cafe.

If Malate is not the place to be, where would you recommend?

Hopefully some of you will have good luck this weekend and can give us some info.

[QUOTE=ThatGuy865]well you have to then ask yourself. How did Lim get into office. If what you say is true. If Business people don't like him. And the people in the area liked the whole bay setup, then they wouldn't have been behind Lim closing it.

So how did he get into office or survive. There must be quite a few who do support his actions. He close bar in ermita long ago. So the people knew his style. How did he get back into office. If so many disliked him. He couldn't have bought that many votes if the whole community didn't like him. I mean sure they all cheat. But he had to have some supporters too.[/QUOTE]

Good question! Who exactly did vote for him? I would say that he bought votes from the poor and disadvantaged in the usual cynical Philippine style by way of gifts and empty promises. But Lim has never been a particular champion of the poor and one of his first acts as Mayor (just before he closed Baywalk) was to bulldoze a large squatter community in Manila!

What he did do was almost instantly axe some of Atienza's better civil projects within Manila. So Baywalk had to go as did the rather nice pedestrianized zone that had put in place along Avenida. This was reopened to traffic almost overnight without any prior traffic planning or consultation. So chaos ensued as there was no consideration given to extraneous niceties such as signs or lights! Absolutely barmy but hey this is The Philippines and good sense and logic don't really apply here.

Someone claimed that Lim was a crusader and not as corrupt and power mad as most other influential Philippine political figures. Good joke. And wasn't his son caught in a drug sting with several hundred thousand pesos worth of Shabu, not too long ago? Chip off the old block:).

Hi all. I'll be arriving in Manila late on a Friday night...probably around 11pm. How late does the action go in this town (first time in PI)? Where's the best place to go at that time of the night? I'll be staying in Makati. I'm guessing either P. Burgos or the EDSA complex, but thought I would get some recommendations.

[QUOTE=Denom]Very likely. Lim did not hesitate to close the whole Bay Walk mostly just because it has been created by the same opponent, Atienza. Bay walk was a thriving business, nothing to do with mongering, making millions for local business, and bringing life to the area. Motto of Atienza during this campaign: "bring back life to Manila". Lim is a demagogue supposedly "building hospital for the poor" but he really is a life-killer, pseudo-moral crusader who did already a lot of harm for his country, basically keeping his constituents in poverty. LAC represented all of what he hates, plus they almost for sure did support Atienza, even financially (who in their right mind wouldn’t). All the more reasons to close it down.

LAC was another place that was bringing tremendous life in Manila. It was always thriving. This being said, though, the quality of girls of late was so low (though stunners could be found occasionally) that it’s not that big a loss after all. I for one was barely going there anymore, and when I did, I just quickly rounded the place, had a drink and left empty-handed. Amazonia and G-point will probably now take over from LAC.

My only question is: "why did he not close it sooner"? He had a whole mandate to do it and yet it was still there, something I found rather amazing. The reason he acted now thus has most probably to do with the fact that the owner supported Atienza.[/QUOTE]He did close LAC in 2002, but Lim lost the court case. LAC owners has sued him again:D Maybe LAC is coming back:)

Bar owner files complaint vs Manila mayor

By Tina Santos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:28:00 06/26/2010

Filed Under: Government, Crime

THE OWNER OF A BAR IN MALATE, MANIla, which was shut down by the city government on Tuesday following reports that it was being used as a front for prostitution, Friday filed a civil complaint against Mayor Alfredo Lim.

Anselmo Candado, owner and operator of L.A. Cafe at the corner of R. Salas and M.H. del Pilar Streets filed a complaint for mandamus and damages in the Manila Regional Trial Court against Lim, saying he was not accorded due process when the mayor ordered the closure.

Also named defendant in the case was secretary to the mayor, lawyer Rafaelito Garayblas, who reportedly signed the closure order.

Apart from Candado, the other plaintiffs were his employees Eve Loro and Julius Cesar Lorenzo.

Raids

Candado cited a 2002 Supreme Court ruling declaring Lim’s raids on girlie joints as illegal.

“Lim’s zeal in his campaign against prostitution is commendable. However, there is no excusing Lim for arbitrarily closing down, without due process of law, the business operations of Bistro Pigalle Inc. (the club’s owner),” part of the SC ruling which Candado cited in his complaint.

Candado claimed that the city officials’ move constitutes a violation of his right to operate as mandated and confirmed by a business permit and license to operate.

“Such closure was effected against L.A. Cafe without the benefit of any notice or hearing to explain its side of the incident,” he said in his complaint. “This despite the fact that plaintiffs are qualified to open the establishment as they have complied with all the requisites required of them.”

“Verily, defendants’ acts encroached upon the constitutional rights of the plaintiffs to due process, life, liberty, property and the right to engage in a lawful calling. Such closure order transgressed permissible constitutional boundaries and has become legally infirm,” Candado added.

The businessman asked the court to issue a writ of mandamus to prevent city officials from further interfering with the exercise and enjoyment of his rights.

He also asked the court to order the city officials to pay him at least P400,000, representing the damages he suffered “due to the wanton and malevolent” closure of the establishment.

According to him, L.A Cafe, which employs over a hundred people, has gross sales of at least P40 million a year.

Lim’s order to close down the establishment was based on the recommendation of Manila department of social welfare chief Jay dela Fuente who claimed that several women, including minors, were hired as sex workers in the establishment.

One week prior to the bar’s closure, authorities rounded up over 200 persons, mostly women and including minors, after the International Justice Mission (IJM) wrote Lim complaining about the bar which it claimed was engaged in prostitution.

But Candado stressed that while his rights cannot be denied, the rights of his more than a hundred employees were also put at risk.

“At present, these employees are without any income and suffering from arbitrary acts of the very person who has sworn to ensure that their constitutional rights are protected,” he said.

Comment

The Inquirer tried to reach Lim and Garayblas for comment, but was told that they were attending meetings.

Speaking on their behalf, Lim’s chief of staff, Ric de Guzman, said that the closure order was a result of a legal operation by the authorities.

“There was a complaint from the IJM regarding sex trade in the area. Surveillance was conducted prior to the raid, which proved that the information was correct—that there was indeed a violation of Republic Acts 9208 (qualified [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord908][CodeWord908][/url]) and 7610 (antichild abuse law),” De Guzman told Inquirer.

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[QUOTE=Irony Monger]Hi all. I'll be arriving in Manila late on a Friday night...probably around 11pm. How late does the action go in this town (first time in PI)? Where's the best place to go at that time of the night? I'll be staying in Makati. I'm guessing either P. Burgos or the EDSA complex, but thought I would get some recommendations.[/QUOTE]I would choose EDSA for my first night. It closes around 4 am, but has been known to stay open if busy.

Robb