Author Archives: Manilaboy

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

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Manilaboy

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 … Continue reading →

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Davao Tuna Grill at Shangri-la Plaza

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Manilaboy

My brother who works as a seaman abroad treated me to dinner. He is earning more than ten times than what I am earning. He was with his wife. We met at Shangri-la Plaza in Ortigas Pasig City. Shangri-la Plaza … Continue reading →

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Kenny Rogers in SM Megamall

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Manilaboy

Kenny Rogers in SM Megamall in Mandaluyong Metro Manila. Before my futsal scrimmage last August 5, I went to Kenny Rogers to eat my lunch around 12 noon. I ordered Solo A1 Classic which costs 135 pesos. Solo A1 Classic … Continue reading →

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Manila Tips and Tricks to Watch out for

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Manilaboy

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 … Continue reading →

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Too Many ChildrenS

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Manilaboy

I shot this while i was seated on the front seat of a jeepney in the area of Pasig City, Metro Manila. Taken on July 30, 2007. If you have funny pictures that you saw around Metro Manila, you can … Continue reading →

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Makro Versus SM Hypermart

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Manilaboy

(click the logo for more information about the store) Makro is literally warehouse type of a department store which offer low wholesale prices to its members. In my opinion their membership method is a bane for the expansion of their … Continue reading →

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Ortigas Center at Night

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Manilaboy

[The images i shot are free to use, just do not resell it and claim it as yours. The maps are not mine they are hotlinked from other websites. Thanks.] Ortigas Center is a premier business district located in Pasig … Continue reading →

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Bonifacio High Street

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Manilaboy

[The images i shot are free to use, just do not resell it and claim it as yours.  A map of Bonifacio High Street is included below. Thanks.] Bonifacio High Street is located in the Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig … Continue reading →

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Various Manila Maps

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Manilaboy

World map showing the location of the Philippines, then location Manila in the Philippines (see the big star) Map of Manila in Yahoo (click here) Map of Metro Manila showing the basic location of its member cities: Thanks to Maps-Guide … Continue reading →

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Manila Quick Background

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Manilaboy

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, located in Southwest of Luzon, the Philippines’ biggest island. Manila has an approximate population of 10 million people scattered across cities and municipalities that comprise the term Metro Manila, and these are Mandaluyong City, … Continue reading →

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