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November 28, 2010, Randall writes: Wow, what a story. I don't know if I will ever drive in the Philippines. I do understand that when you go to the mall or grocery it is difficult to get all your stuff back home. One time we went to SM in Iloilo City. We went to buy groceries. We had not been there long. We wanted to buy enough groceries for the week. The only thing we didn't think about was getting it all back home! By the time we had too much to carry home. It finally took two SUV's taxis to carry it all home. When I live there (hopefully soon) I don't know if I will drive or not but I certainly applaud you for haveing the gut to do it!
November 28, 2010, THEO writes: hahha.Dat is een mooi verhaal !!! Arme Flor. Succes and dank voor inzage vr gr theo Portugal
November 28, 2010, Jan writes: Hi Randall, I must say that driving in Manila is a little different from driving somewhere else. Iloilo probably isn't that bad, people there have a different attitude. Bringing that much groceries that you need 2 suv's ? How big is your family, or did you bring for the whole barangay? LOL
November 28, 2010, Jan writes: Theo, Ja, het was een hele ervaring, maar ik was er zeker van dat ik in mijn recht stond, dus ik was nergens bang voor. Hartelijk bedankt voor de donatie, hiervan kan ik de hosting provider weer betalen. Bedankt !!! Yes, it was quiet an experience, but I was sure to be right and didn't make any violation of the law. So there was nothing to be scared off. Many thanks for the donation you made. With this money I can pay my hosting bill. Thanks a lot !!
November 28, 2010, Dave DeWall writes: Driving in Iloilo City IS quite a different experience than driving in Manila like you do, Jan. I don't know how you do it. I wonder, too, if Randall was buying groceries for the whole barangay, too!
November 28, 2010, Jan writes: dave, I haven't been in Iloilo yet, but what I read about it: Manila is a few times more like driving in HELL. The only way to survive and move a little is acting as the Filipinos do, especially in driving !!! LOL And about Randal's shopping adventure, I think he brought the whole family (a typical Filipino thing) when just going to the grocery. Randall had to buy them lots of things and all the groceries but then the family and groceries didn't fit in one FX anymore. ;-)
November 30, 2010, Peter writes: Hi Jan Nice one mate. In the last month or so I have driven down Marcos Hi-way three or four time a week going to the Childrens Hospital. It's almost worst than hell. The road works make it absolutely chaotic and of course most filipinos think they are driving tanks and not a car. But I'm like you I don't let them get away with it. The best way to stay safe is to drive like one(filipino) yourself but with caution. Hope to see you and Flor soon all the best.
November 30, 2010, Jan writes: Hi Peter, Hope your nephew is doing fine now ! Yes, marcos HighWay is worse than hell at the moment. Let's hope it will be better after they have finished. My accident actually happend still at the Sta Lucia compound. No one was hurt and no damage to the car(s). Yes, we should meet again soon. Just text or call if you feel like meeting.
December 1, 2010, kevin writes: My advice to drivers where ever you are driving is: keep cool. you can not change the bad behaviour of the many, so just cease trying. You will only get into trouble and ou will have changed nothing. If someone cuts me up I try to imagine that he is in a hurry because a member of his family is very ill or something. May ot be correct, but good for my blood pressure! Thanks for your post
December 1, 2010, Jan writes: Hi Kevin, I agree with you.
January 20, 2011, stevie writes: I had a run-in with a hothead driver at one time, and it's a good thing I had with me my former HS classmate, now a retired general. My friend intimated that we settle this minor accident at Camp Crame. When the other driver sensed that my friend was a former military officer, he immediately backed off. Since that time on, I just have a driver do the driving for me. Courtesy while driving is unheard of in this country. Talk about road rage!!
January 22, 2011, Jan writes: Stevie, Thanks for the comment. Yes, one has to act like a Filipino to be able to to drive here. And I am trying. But I am not easily intimidated by others. There always will be crazy Filipinos trying to do that. The only way to handle them is stay Cool.
February 1, 2011, Joop writes: Hi Jan. We also lived in the Philippines from 1994 till 2002 in Laguna(will return this year) and also experienced the horrible traffic special in Manila although after a while you get a bit used on it and indeed just act as a Filipino but than with brains and you will survive in it and the most important before leaving check if the HORN from your car is working if not better stay home!!! haha. Thanks for the many interesting items!
February 1, 2011, Jan writes: Hi Joop, Thanks for the comment. When driving in the Philippines, a foreigner should act like a Filipino, but with care....

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April 22, 2010, Tom writes: They also often blast right through red lights. I've almost been hit a few times in Manila after we get the walk signal and one comes through at top speed. I've considered buying a walking stick and clotheslining a couple of them.
April 22, 2010, Jan writes: Tom, Turning right in the Philippines, even if the lights are red, is allowed on most places. The difference here is that they think they do not have to give way to those who have green.
April 24, 2010, Tom writes: They were not turning right they were going straight through. Right along the curb at about 30 kph. Motor drivers seem to think none of the rules apply to them. Even as suggestions.
April 24, 2010, Jan writes: If there's no police man telling them that they are wrong . . . . Who committed the violation ? This is THE PHILIPPINES !! and I love it .... :-(
May 3, 2010, Klaus Doring writes: Hi Jan, great article. I strongly agree with you. Many people described me as stupid. But I never drive in the Philippines myself. I am glad to have my two brothers-in-law... . Sorry, it's the Philippines - and I love it here... .
May 3, 2010, Jan writes: Hi Klaus, It is just a matter of adjusting. I am behaving like a Filipino already (when on the road). In a way one has to !!
April 8, 2011, Charlie writes: I have been out of the country for about 20 years now. I will be going back home to Manila next month. I hope to rent a car at Ninoy Aquino Airport and drive around. But now I think, I'll be taking taxis instead.
April 8, 2011, Jan writes: Hi Charlie, Unless you are going strait to the province, I wouldn't advice to drive in the Philippines. In the Province it is not as hectic, but in Manila it has changed a lot in the last 20 years. If you are planning to spend most of the time in Manila, better use taxi's, but have the meter running all the time.... There's a law effective that taxi drivers are obligated to use their meters.

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November 9, 2009, Dave DeWall writes: Hi Jan. First of all let me thank you for your post about The Rooster. It is very kind of you. I am going to write a post and link this great story you have. I have sincerely enjoyed reading it. Jan, all I can say is that you are a better man than me. No way would I would drive in a big city in the Philippines. Our little island of Guimaras would not be too hard to negotiate, but Iloilo City where we do our major shopping, no way. It is a way of life here, isn't it? Pay someone some pesos on the side and everything is taken care of. Thanks again for plugging my blog. It is very much appreciated. I owe you some san migs when we meet!
November 9, 2009, Jan writes: Dave, Thanks for your kind words. Those San Mig....... I am looking forward to it !!
November 16, 2009, Brian McKay writes: I didn't drive in Baguio and outside the city, where I lived for a year. I rode jeepneys and taxis (fast and inexpensive for Americans). In Malaysia, where no jeepneys were, I bought a motorcycle. Not knowing all the rules of the road, such as NO left turn on red, I got stopped by a traffic cop who tried in very broken English to get me to pay him for the violation and lack of a Malaysian license or motorcyclist permit on my Florida license rather than take a ticket home with me. I honestly didn't understand what he was getting-at initially, because he wasn't understandable. Eventually I realized that I could pay on the spot, BUT I knew that I didn't have sufficient cash (about $43) in my wallet. So I continued appearing dumb and agreeing to take a citation,... and the patrolman tired of me and waved me away rather than write a citation. Cool! Weeks later I was stopped again at a checkpoint for motorcyclists (sobriety? helmets?). I was wearing my helmet, and had no alcohol on my breath, the cop looked at my Florida driver license, recognized it/me, and rather than harass me again about not having a Malaysian license, an 'international license' or motorcycle endorsement on my FL license, waved me on. Cool.
November 17, 2009, Jan writes: Hi Brian, Nice of you to stop by on my site. driving in the Philippines will be different from other countries in Asia because police officers here are all speaking some english. You can't get away with it. But with some money they usually let you go....
May 30, 2011, Wilfried writes: I also drive in the Phils with mine car. Mine driver license is dutch with a declaration from the VVV office that i have a driver license. If i make a mistake will thy also confiscating my driver license (the dutch one)? By the way i am not living in the phils yet.
May 30, 2011, Jan writes: Wilfried, All foreigners are allowed to use their foreign drivers license until their 90th day of stay in the Philippines. If they intend to stay longer and want to drive they need a Filipino drivers license. At every LTO office they will be able to issue one. If a foreigner is getting a ticket for a traffic violation it depends if the officer is a Police man or an officer from MMDA. MMDA officers are not allowed to confiscate licenses, but Police officers can and do so. Also foreign licenses will be confiscated. After paying the corresponding fine at the police station in the city where the license was confiscated, the drivers license will be returned.
August 8, 2011, Sylvia writes: Kung hindi kayo magpapa-kotong, walang mangongotong. You shouldve given ur license instead of giving them money. It's like tolerating them na mangotOng. Just saying.
August 10, 2011, Jan writes: I have driven once on a color-coding day and get a ticket. License was confiscated. To get it back costed me a whole day.
September 23, 2011, Lucas writes: Hey Jan! The prices, that you've negotiated with the police officers are amaizing small... 100 pesos? Once I borowed a motorbike from my wifes friend and had a trip around the area. Unluckyley there was a police control on the road. The other drivers shouting to me and wave the hands, but I didn't know what's going on till I was stopped :). I've got no helmet, registration documents or driving license :). I've askqed to pay a fine of 5000 pesos and ofcourse motorbike confiscation. After very long talk I payed 1000 pesos to the police officers pocked and called myself lucky. Later on my friends said me that 200 will do and I've overpad extremely :). Lesson for future.
September 23, 2011, Jan writes: Hi Lucas, I had my wife sitting next to me and she did most of the talking.... But today police and mmda are a little affraid to do so, at least they are not offering these practices anymore. I do not klnow how they react if a driver is offering to settle things....

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