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Originally Posted by Singkieu
To me it's more the principle, although taxis in Manila remain one of the cheapest in ASEAN, based on the meter.
In AC transportation prices (private car to airport, private car to manila, trikes, etc.) keep going up and up and the trikes continue to price gouge. Locals pay PHP50-70 for a short trip on a trike but they demand minimum PHP100 from us foreigners.
The private car/taxi mafia in AC now all want PHP 350 for a one-way trip to/from DMIA to Fields. That is ridiculous, considering from NAIA Manila to/from Malate/Ermita is only approx. PHP 150-160 on the meter.
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Unless really out of the jeepney route or tight for time, i will never take a trike.
On cloudy days, i take a walk over the jeeps.
When alone we can always bargain n go to the next if the price is not right, still hv some non demanding trike drivers.
The biggest problem is always when u r w a new girl.
Bargaining will likely leaves an impression of a kuripot n the services of girl went down as they not expecting a good or any tip.
N the trikes know that.
As for transport to Clark airport, Options only non metered taxis n the jeep at main gate which need some walking.
Even the jeep will try to fleece u out of a few pesos by not giving u change or ask for more.
I don't argue w them over a few pesos, as missing my flight will be worse if they decide to get back at me-- we are jealousy targets for them as pinays preferred foreigners to them locals.
The odds are against us , so our principle not so easy to withhold i guess.
27 Feb
recuperating today after having Sexxions everday past 4days, think go Angeles market walk walk, hv lunch, a hair cut n maybe lucky bump into some sweet pinays.
1 of the 4 girls just texted meeting friend in fields, maybe go meet them.
Was feeling abit bored n received surprise call from Ziebart arriving AC in few hours...got kaki liao.