Quick question for the Philippines regulars — has anything changed in the last few months?
I was there last year and had a great time but I've heard some crackdowns happened.
Worth going back or should I try somewhere new?
Cheers
Language barrier in Philippines
Started by BirminghamBaz · 1 Mar 2026 · 572 views
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Did you use the local sites or find girls at clubs?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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I was there in March and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $117/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
Spent about $117/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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How does it compare to Colombia?
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Quick question — how was the wifi?
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Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try going midweek next time.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are about the same than what's described here.
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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