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getting around the Metro

by theguardianangel

Jeepney is our local transportation in getting around the city of Metro Manila and in all of the provinces in the country, due to its cheap fare, 8Php being the minimum fare for 5-10 km. It’s also a practical way to spend money especially if the distance you need to reach is just a few blocks away.When you wish to ride a jeepney, you just have to wave your hand to be noticed by the jeepney driver. There are sign boards infront of the jeepney that will give a summary of a few places of its route; from the sign boards it will tell you if that is the appropriate jeepney route you need to take.Passengers in a jeepney sit side by side and the fare is being passed on to the nearest person behind the driver. Sometimes, people used to say "Makikisuyo lang po"- that's just the equivalent of Please in English. The same thing happens when the driver gives back the change of the passenger. When you...

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Non-Aircon & Aircon Bus

by theguardianangel

Usually people who want to be comfortable would take the aircon buses or FX or the UV express services. The often disadvantage of the aircon buses is that if your travel time is allotted for 15mins only, taking the aircon bus will double your travel time. This happens because the bus drivers and conductors (these are the people that seems like the sidekick of the bus drivers since they shout out the destination of the bus to call attention of people to ride on their bus and they are the one collecting the fares of each new passengers) would wait at a certain corner to call for passengers until their bus is full. Non-aircon buses are applicable for people who want to go natural and spend a little. Minimum fare is 10Php while for the aircon it varies from the bus’s name; usually 13-15Php is the minimum fare. If you want a thrill and you like to reach your place in a very fast way without...

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Taking the subway

by theguardianangel

We have 3 trains going around the metro- MRT3, LRT1 & LRT2MRT3 is the busiest and the most crowded train you’ll ever see… especially on weekdays! A lot of people exert effort and try to ride the MRT since it’s the cheapest mode of transportation. Minimum fare is 11Php, Maximum fare south to north bound, only 14Php. The end points- South and North give way to people residing in the provinces and going to work in the city that’s why it’s always mobbed. Its route is concentrated along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue.2nd to the blockbuster train you’ll ever see is the LRT 1. The MRT 3’s route is along the main cities of Metro Manila going on a straight line while the LRT 1 is on a somewhat railroad curve inside the Manila, (south- Baclaran to north- Roosevelt), what I’m trying to say is that, picture a letter “D” in your mind…. The straight line serves as the MRT while the curve is the LRT1....

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Tricycle

by theguardianangel

Tricycles are comparable to the tuk-tuks of Thailand. Tricycles can only travel in a short distance so you can only see these vehicles in the corners of streets or subdivisions & these are commonly seen in the provinces.Usually tricycle drivers, wait for passengers to occupy all the seats of the vehicle before the passengers are sent to their destinations. Today, the tricycle design has improved being able to load additional passengers, from 4 seaters to 6 seaters now. Minimum fare: 8Php.

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cab

by theguardianangel

People usually take a cab especially if they're late going to work, meetings, or appointments and sometimes when they aren't sure of the road to take to go in a certain place.Flag down rate starts at 40Php.But this isn't the practical way get around the city especially on rush hours (7-10am, 5-8pm), you'll just get yourself stuck in traffic.

UV express service & FX

by theguardianangel

The FX and the UV express services are also another convenient way to get to your destination. It’s air conditioned and like a personal service car but a little expensive. These vehicles can be found in terminal stations, they have specific location going to and you can also ask the driver to drop you off at a certain place. Fares vary from destinations, minimum fare 12-15Php.These FX or UV express services usually are in the forms of vans (12-14 seaters) , crosswind (10 seaters) adventure or Tamaraw FX. Like in a jeepney, you pay your fare by asking the person next to you to pass your payment to the driver. Sometimes in a terminal, there are conductors that will collect the fares of each passengers and is better so no one can be disturbed (asking favor to everybody to pass your money to the driver) once all are inside the vehicle.

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Safe airport taxi

by stamporama

For foreign visitor who arrive at the airport's Terminal 1, if you need a ride to anywhere in Manila and you did not arrange for any airport transfer beforehand, the best and safest way to go around is by the yellow airport taxi. They're admittedly not the cheapest but to avoid the risk of being cheated by regular taxis who might charge you more than what you should pay.Upon emerging from the arrivals area, go to the left and you should see a counter with the sign "Metered Taxi Loading Area" and a row of yellow taxis by the curb.

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Plane Travel to and around the Philippines

by yellowbell

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the country's flag carrier and flies from major cities around the globe and into key cities in the Philippines (Baguio, Puerto Princesa, Cebu, Bacolod, Kalibo, Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Gen. Santos). Only PAL planes use the modern and new Centennial airports. Other airlines use the old NAIA airport.Cebu Pacific offers lower fares than PAL and flies into almost the same destinations as PAL. One unique feature of this airline is that it usually facilitates an in-flight game like "Bring me" to the delight of its passengers. Cebu Pacific flies to key Asian cities like Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore etc.Asian Spirit uses smaller planes and flies into more exotic destinations like Baguio, Busuanga (for diving), Mindoro and Caticlan (for Boracay).Southeast Asian Airlines%c flies to exotic locations like Busuanga/Coron, El Nido and Puerto Princesa in...

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Getting Out of Manila's Airport on a Budget

by earthy

If you're in Manila on a tight budget, here are some low-cost ways of getting out of the airport. Taxis in Manila's airport are as a whole rip-offs especially the ones waiting in line at the arrival area.Mind though that airport in Manila (strictly speaking it's not on Manila but on nearby 2 cities) has 4 functioning terminals. (1) Old Domestic - used by a few domestic carriers; (2) Centennial Terminal - used exclusively by Philippine Airlines for domestic and international flights (3) Ninoy Aquino (Terminal 1) - used for international flights (4) Terminal 3 - used mainly by Cebu Pacific Airlines and other minor carriers.Centennial - go out of the terminal and walk to the left towards Terminal 1. Should be less than 100 meters. Near the on-ramp towards Centennial is a bus stop for buses going to EDSA (the metro's main artery) from where you can ride the light trains. Alternatively, you...

Light Trains - Best Way Around the City

by earthy

The best way to go around Metro Manila is via the 3 light rail lines - (1) the Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1; yellow line), north/south, (2) Metro Rail Transit (MRT-2; blue line), travels along EDSA, around Metro Manila somewhat circumferentially, and (3) Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2; purple line), east to west. They are interconnected at some stations but you do have to punch in anew when transferring from one line to another. LRT-1 and LRT-2 stored value cards are interchangeable.They can get crowded especially the MRT-2 @ around rush hour (early morning, late afternoon).Why take the trains?1. airconditioned2. stop at the same places3. you get a nice view of the city from above4. they're cheap (P11 - 15)5. most tourist attractions are a few blocks from a station6. you avoid the notorious Manila traffic and noise

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Q:  Dear VT members, I understand there are buses travelling between Ayala and Quiapo.I like to know where does... 

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A: The bus name is PVP Liner, a blue and white bus. Can't pinpoint the exact "start" but I normally see it pass infront of Makati Stock Exchange. It passes along the "side"... 

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