In general most of this is true. Just commenting here as a Filipino who has been living here since the 1980s. : 1. Crime is not a big deal if you stay in the okay parts of town and use your common sense. Like any big city there are nice parts and dodgy bits. 2. It is important to differentiate the city of Manila, near the sea, and Metro Manila, which include the many cities surrounding it. This is where most of the business districts are. You mentioned a population of 1.6M for Manila. That is the inner city and not metro Manila which is in excess of 10M people. 3. Traffic is bad but the pandemic has lessened it. Also, more infrastructure is coming to ease the congestion. 4. Other cons you did not mention: poor air quality. Lax enforcement of emissions standards means many vehicles spew dirty smoke into the air. Also, a lack of public parks. A big con in the Philippines is expensive electricity which likely adds to the elevated cost of living. 5. Pros: owning a car is not too expensive, unlike in Singapore. Parking spaces usually rent in most condos for US$80 to US$100 a month. 6. Labor is not cheap compared to other ASEAN countries but compared to developed countries it's okay. You can get a massage here for 6-10 USD.
As a Filipino living in a rural area, I can't imagine myself renting or buying a house in Manila (except of course in condos or hotels) because I am terrified of my house being burned down as houses are really close to each other. Not talking about informal settlers. Good video!
@@1966bluemax Agreed, but fire never spread from house to house unlike here. Though they have a limited front/backyard, they still have spaces between homes thanks to the grid layout.
Overall, this video was good and I subscribed. However, when describing the metropolitan area, please say the "NCR" - not Manila. Kindly use correct terminology. Metro Manila is now referred to as the National Capital Region (NCR) consisting of about 16 different cities and each has its own pros and cons. I saw pictures of Makati City, Quezon City and Pasay City being called Manila. This is a disservice to residents of Manila City.
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In general most of this is true. Just commenting here as a Filipino who has been living here since the 1980s. :
1. Crime is not a big deal if you stay in the okay parts of town and use your common sense. Like any big city there are nice parts and dodgy bits.
2. It is important to differentiate the city of Manila, near the sea, and Metro Manila, which include the many cities surrounding it. This is where most of the business districts are. You mentioned a population of 1.6M for Manila. That is the inner city and not metro Manila which is in excess of 10M people.
3. Traffic is bad but the pandemic has lessened it. Also, more infrastructure is coming to ease the congestion.
4. Other cons you did not mention: poor air quality. Lax enforcement of emissions standards means many vehicles spew dirty smoke into the air. Also, a lack of public parks. A big con in the Philippines is expensive electricity which likely adds to the elevated cost of living.
5. Pros: owning a car is not too expensive, unlike in Singapore. Parking spaces usually rent in most condos for US$80 to US$100 a month.
6. Labor is not cheap compared to other ASEAN countries but compared to developed countries it's okay. You can get a massage here for 6-10 USD.
Great info! salamat po
As a Filipino living in a rural area, I can't imagine myself renting or buying a house in Manila (except of course in condos or hotels) because I am terrified of my house being burned down as houses are really close to each other. Not talking about informal settlers. Good video!
Wait till you know that in the US and much of the west, all houses are made of wood, not concrete
@@1966bluemax Agreed, but fire never spread from house to house unlike here. Though they have a limited front/backyard, they still have spaces between homes thanks to the grid layout.
Overall, this video was good and I subscribed. However, when describing the metropolitan area, please say the "NCR" - not Manila. Kindly use correct terminology. Metro Manila is now referred to as the National Capital Region (NCR) consisting of about 16 different cities and each has its own pros and cons. I saw pictures of Makati City, Quezon City and Pasay City being called Manila. This is a disservice to residents of Manila City.
Good old AI, Wikipedia et al
Population in Manila of 1.6 million but 3.1 million homeless ????
“ Food in Manila is highly available “ 😂
Bing bang bummmm!!!
Manila never sleeps.