Philippines Travel Notes

General tips

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# General tips

- Prices: Philippine pesos (PHP), from 2022; expect higher now.

- For taxis, use the Grab app.
- Travelling between islands on your own is cheaper than booking through the hotel.
- Check that the shower has hot water before you book a room.
- Bring insect repellent for El Nido and Coron.

### Greetings in Cebuano

- Good morning: *Maayong buntag*
- Good noon: *Maayong udto*
- Good afternoon: *Maayong hapon*
- Good day: *Maayong adlaw*

### Flights

- Main airlines: Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific.
- Book in advance.

Search engines:

- [Google Flights](https://www.google.com/travel/flights)
- [Rome2Rio](https://www.rome2rio.com/)