Re: phillipines, manaila, makati
 

i ever brought in 2 cartons of ciggie, 2 bottles of whisky...

Re: phillipines, manaila, makati
 

And I took few bottle of perfume (more than 4 X 200 ML, plus my own 2 X 100 ml - and duty free limit is only 200 ML I think ..) and when the customs officer opened, first thing that pops out is ... the Perfumes ...

after haggling, and every whining that kababayans will be sad if they don't tax us .. she let me go scot free, when I told her she can keep all the perfume, than make me pay 'tax'...

In Manila, they don't use Duty, they use 'tax' ;)

And cigs are cheaper there, but .. I got sore throat with their cigs there .. untill I got the LAC manager to find 'imported' Marloboro and B & H

Re: phillipines, manaila, makati
 

wah jialat..
I hope I don't kannah tax for commercial samples to show my clients, most of which are already quite run in..

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Boinking: if you are in T3, you are safe ..

and pack your stuff with the items below .. not right on top like me :D

in terms of harassment, T1 is tops, T2 is lesser and T3 is least ..

that's my 2 cents ... ;)

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hopefully i can pass off as a chinoy hehe

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First time in manila, stayin at heritage and welcomed with heavy rain and flood. So worried the taxi get stucked in the sea of water right outside. Do ppl still chiong in this weather??

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you can always call 'room service .. ' :D :D

Want me to find which room service is near Heritage ??

And .. I was told the floods not bad, just few roads blocked .. but be prepared to spend 2 hour plus, on top of the normal jams of 2 hours anyway :D :D

Re: phillipines, manaila, makati
 

Etsys, you are really a Manila expert. Why don't you write a bible about your knowledge?

So any lobang near Pasig River along EDSA? :p

Re: phillipines, manaila, makati
 

at this time, pasig river must be carrying a lot of floatsam and stuff ... including girls washed by flood :eek: ... sad but true. .. the low lying areas are flooded again I understand ..

Bible ? No lah .. the Catholic Church of Manila may brand me as Enemy of the Catholic Church .. better stay low key .. :)

Re: phillipines, manaila, makati
 

Hi

Will be in Manila this Sun night for a few days. Staying in Makati - InterCon. anyone free for drinks or party :D

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Hows the situation with the floods in makati.. looks like i have to prepare a raincoat and it's not for my penis.

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Flood receded .. as per the latest report ..

Anyway, the floods only screwed up the underpass and such .. life still went on .. though, like from Makati to MOA, which on a good day is between 30 minutes to 3 hours away, was taking 6 hours to 8 hours ..

I can't freaking believe people are patient to spend 8 hours in a jam .. welcome to Pinas ..

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Hey bro, I am in Makati this week too. PM me if you wanna meet up:D

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that'll be interesting.. take a kayak and pedel downtown hahaha

Re: phillipines, manaila, makati
 

boinking - did you mean 'paddle' down ?? :D :D

Anyway .. the weather has improved a lot and back to regular traffic jams and all, i am told ..