Category: Manila Tips and Tricks

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December 8, 2007 No Responses

Thief in Action Caught in the Eye!

While i was inside a jeepney in Alabang last Saturday i caught a pickpocketer doing his thing to an oblivious woman. I wanted to notify the woman, but decided not to or the thief and his cohorts would gang up...
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November 28, 2007 No Responses

Be Suspicious While Inside Public Transports in Metro Manila

When riding a bus, FX or jeepney, please be suspicious. It’s for your own good. Don’t trust any person you are sitting beside with especially men or women with knapsack or little backpacks. I myself has been indirectly suspected as...
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October 19, 2007 No Responses

Bomb Blast at Glorietta, Makati Metro Manila

A bomb rocked Glorietta 2 in Makati City on October 19, 2007. Three people died on the spot. About 67 people were treated at the hospital. It was earlier reported that it was an LPG explosion, but cops say it...
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August 27, 2007 No Responses

Metro Manila Terror Update

A suspected bomber was just caught carrying explosives while inside the Super Ferry at the seaport of Cebu City last Friday August 24, 2007. The suspect is only 18 years of age. According to the investigation the suspect came from...
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August 27, 2007 one Response

Terror Watch

Everyone in Metro Manila is advised to be careful every time the Philippine government is in the offensive against the Islamic extremists such as the Abu Sayyaf. These terrorists would do “diversionary tactics” by planting bombs in places frequente...
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August 20, 2007 No Responses

Text Scam Messages to Avoid While You’re In Metro Manila or Just About Anywhere in the Philippines.

Indications of a text scam: 1. The sender’s number is 11 digits, a number from any Philippine telecom such as Globe, Smart, Touch Mobile, Talk and Text and Sun Mobile. Example: Globe: 09171234567 Smart: 09181234567 Telecoms when holding a promotion...
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August 10, 2007 No Responses

Manila Tips and Tricks to Watch out for

Beware of a trick by people usually ladies carrying a baby or tagging along a kid asking (with a well acted sad face) for money for their trip going home. I first encountered this in Cebu. A 30 something lady...
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