How To Get Around The Philippines (Without Getting Scammed)

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We arrived in the Philippines last week. While at the airport, a white taxi service told us to use the meter. After entering the taxi and the driver started driving, he let us know the taxi service to drive us to bgc would cost us about 1000 pesos! (It should cost around 300!). We immediately told him to stop the car and exited. We later learned he was an illegitimate taxi service that used a “meter” but his meter was not calibrated properly (his meter went from 40 pesos to 70 pesos in about 10 seconds). We also later learned to avoid the white taxis at the airport because they are not properly contracted.

Due to some taxi drivers ripping off tourists I stopped using them. Unless extreme emergency ( but i know what are average fares supposed to be) I let driver know I've been there before. I feel comfortable riding the rest. Suggestion: ask around what are fares supposed to be, pinoys are very friendly and will let you know what is reasonable price to pay. Also! pinoys will tell you what bus to take from point A to B.

Thank you for providing an excellent and informative service. Yes, a welcome service to us, who have yet to make it to the Philippines 🇵🇭. I use Uber and Lyft as opposed to taxis. It’s safer, comes to you, you can see who’s driving and the car and know how much your fare is beforehand (which I opt for). Don’t want to deal with seedy people (they’re everywhere). Thank you, young man. 👍🏼🇵🇭🇺🇸

Awesome! I love when you submit content. I’m moving to Manila (BGC) in August! Keep up the great videos!

This was a good info very informative evan keep up the good work dude 😎💪

I only took a taxi once while I was there, to the hotel where I spent the first night so that I was able to bathe and prepare before JD came to meet me. The buses and Jeepneys work fine.

Good to have you back posting Evan, mahalo for the great info

Great well done! Glad to see you're doing so well. Thank you 😄😄👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Another nice video. Evan, the savvy expat for the win!

Thank you, Evan, so much for the taxi and grab information! So good.

Even when they use the meter you never know when their meter is rigged, it happens in places like Manila, some rig the taximeter to count faster, thus charging you much more.

Very informative! Thank you sooooooo much!

Just my personal experiences. I tried Grab once to get to the airport they let me down . 50% of the taxis I have used charged me over the rate . For me the Jeepney is affordable reliable and generally quite quick . Again just my personal experience

Great info, thanks

Quote, "Let's talk a little bit about jeepney etiquette. Essentially, there is none." BAHAHAHA 🤣👏

Thank you for this information, I love grab its the main one we use as were staying in Makati right now and will be relocating in BGC in a couple of months. I love all the information your giving me here for local items

Wow. I've never seen such a comprehensive transportation vlog. Thank you, buddy! Grab for me, or taxi second. Are Jeeoneys in/even allowed in BGC?

Jesus loves you! Thank you so much for all your hard work. We're going to BGC because of you two. Hope we can meet one day.

Ankas, do we need a drivers license? Heading to Valencia. GREAT video, keep up the good work!