Intramuros

MANILA'S HUSTLE AND BUSTLE

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December 20th 2009
Outside the Centennial terminal of NAIA I tried to hail them white taxi cabs, they quoted 750 pesos so i walked away and tried to flag from the street, I asked a couple of security guards and they told me to Makati it should only be 200 pesos, they directed me to the area where i can hail a cab, took awhile walking in this humid heat though evening still sticky, have to get used to it again. I fla ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Manila

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more