Any last tips/advice

Well, before I set out to the Phils....and last tip or advice...am really looking forward the trip...rainy season seems to be here, so I'm expecting wet...lol lol

Road traffic

Yesterday I took the ceres bus from Dumaguete to Cebu, then today I was on a bus from Manila to Dau, and on both occasions it seems like the number of private vehicles on the road has gone up enormously. Probably a function of the steadily growing disposable income here. but whats going to happen when number of SUVs outpaces the number of tricycles on the roads??..

Budget Rooms in Cebu

Looks like rain for Cebu this weekend....may need to spend one night...what G.H. would you recommend?

Tarsiers at Corella?

We are currently in Bohol and are shopping around for a countryside tour by car. All the set agenda only include the tarsiers near Loboc. We asked about Corella instead but were told they don't go there.

Also, we aren't interested in the Loboc river lunch buffet but all the tours seem to go there.

If we want to add Corella and skip the Loboc river tour, how much extra should we expect to pay? Going rate seems to be 2000php for the day tour.

Advice for long weekend dive trips while in the PI

Hello!

I have been reading all the fabulous posts and advice from folks in the forum and found all of it so very helpful! Thanks in advance for that! I'm going to the PI for just over two weeks for work, and want to make the most of some long weekends. My primary motivation is diving and seeing the beautiful waters and wildlife within. Here is a tentative itinerary, would love comments and suggestions :) The work days are non-negotiable or moveable...sigh...

Work - Manila 5/4-5/11
Fun - Alona Beach and diving Balicasag 5/11-5/13 (staying at Oasis resort?)
Work - Bacolod City and Iloilo City 5/13-5/15
Fun - Leave Iloilo the evening of 5/15 to head back to Manila?
Fun - Busuanga and diving the wrecks of Coron 5/16-5/19 (staying at MiCasa?)*
Leave - back to Manila the evening of 5/19 for flight home the morning of 5/20

• I know I would only be able to do wreck dives 5/17-5/...

Where to stay in Baguio 700PHP?

Can anyone recommend a good place to stay in Baguio city for around 700php?

Thanks!

Moving to Manila - Working in Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Hi All,

I'm an Indian, about to move to Manila following a job offer. My Office is Wynsum Corporate Plaza, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila. My salary is in the range of 100,000 Peso per month and like advice with regards to

1. Where to stay near office : (So that I dont spend time commuting and invest cost of travel into apartment cost)

2.Apartment Purchase : I have about 12 Lac PH Peso as my savings. Now ...as someone who will be moving in with a Work Visa, Will I be able to purchase an apartment with an intention to sell it at the end of my work tenure (a few years later). I understand I will have to take up additional loan and 12 Lac Peso would be less but the point is will I be legally be allowed to purchase an apartment ? And what is the land appreciation in Manila ?

I was thinking of point no. 2 after seeing some of the decent rentals cost... more »

Swindle by JB Rent-a-car

On April 6, 2013 we paid JB Rent-a-car in Manila (they are presently located in Ermita, Adriatico Street) 17.500 pesos (equivalent to about 350 euro) for a car with driver for 5 days. They promised to collect us from our hotel the next morning at 10 AM. Nobody showed up and nobody rang us about any problems. We inquired several times and finally (around noon) decided that JB rent-a-car had breached the contract and we demanded restitution of our money. JB refused to do this. We went to their office the next day and took some of their files and their computer outside with us in order to put some pressure on the process. After a while (the lady-owner was not present, only a secretary) the police arrived. We explained our case and they seemed to understand the problem. We were invited to join them to the police head quarters together with the secretary and the confiscated files. After a ... more »