Manila is a beautiful city, I was there in 2003, I went to Makati in Metro Manila and I had a great time. The city is a truly modern city and level of shopping here is of the highest calliber. The largest mall there is SM mall of Asia, the sixth largest in the world!! I also went a bit east out of Metromanila to Quenzon City, and the residential estates there are simply amazing

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Manila is crab, only Makati is beautiful , the rest of the city is only poverty, corruption and misery! Simply incomparable to South East Asia´s real beauties such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or even Bangkok!

SOME COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE SOUTH EAST ASIAN TIGER ECONOMIES. The Phillipines ranks very low, it is riddled with corruption, economic stagnation and poverty and millions of Phillipinos work abroad in richer Asian countries, in the Arabian Gulf States, in the UK, US and Canada.


Economy of the Phillipines

GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$443.1 billion (2006 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$98.48 billion (2006 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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5.3% (2006 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$5,000 (2006 est.)
Population below poverty line:
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40% (2001 est.)


Economy of Singapore

GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$138.6 billion (2006 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$121.5 billion (2006 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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7.4% (2006 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$30,900 (2006 est.)
Population below poverty line:
0,8%

Economy of Malaysia


GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$308.8 billion (2006 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$131.8 billion (2006 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
5.5% (2006 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$12,700 (2006 est.)
Population below poverty line:
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5% (2005 est.)

Economy of Thailand

GDP (purchasing power parity):
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$585.9 billion (2006 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$196.6 billion (2006 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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4.4% (2006 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
Definition Field Listing Rank Order
$9,100 (2006 est.)
Population below poverty line:
Definition Field Listing
10% (2004 est.)

Dblock, nevertheless great photos but one has to keep in mind that the Philippines are far from what their counterparts have achieved.

Manila is quite beautiful, it is indeed behind the other Asian tigers but not too far behind. The Infrastructure there is worse than the other counties, the Airport is bogus. But everything else is superb. Security isn't a majkor issue, you've got armoured vehicles moving through strategic areas and the filipino malls are one of the best in the world, Singapore or Malyasia's biggest is no match for the newly opened Mall of Asia. but yeah. I think you were too harsh with your post Constatnin, but I have to admit it was abit of the truth, but a little too one sided

“dblock” I’m not trying to question you, but if I may ask what do u know about Philippines? I’m asking out of curiosity.

I know lots about the philipines, i've got about 20 friends form the philipines. I speak a bit of tagalog, I've been there and all so yeah. are you interested in Mainla in particular, cos that is what this thread is about

Wow. I’m impressed that you know a lot about Philippines. Have u ever lived in the Philippines or you just visited? Well I previously lived in the Philippines, that why I wanted to know what you know about Philippines. You speak Tagalog, sounds good. Did you study in the Philippines?

Nah I wouldn't study there, I don't like theire educational system and all

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Damn this Pic is something


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yea HK singapore and Kula lumpur still better compared to Manila, but all the money in this countries basically goes to one area majority of people re still stayin in well below standard places

True talk, but you have to admit, that Makati is beautiful, I mean it has it's problems, Everyoplace has it's problems, but it's skyline is superb

yea 4 sure big time, no doubt about that would like to go back to those places some time again,

True, these are indeed worldclass cities we're talking about and it's always good to showcase

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I Love This Pic.




Fantastic architecture




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In God we Trust baby!!!!!




Same Area, except at night


A building in Ortigas, in Metro Manila


Also In Ortigas


Ortigas CityScape


The hotel which i stayed in is somewhere here, Infront of those illuminated buildings


Hot Wheels!














Ortigas!!!




Alabang City in MetroManila

Ortigas Centre in MetroManila

Nice "in God we trust"

so iice, what area you from?

hmm Ghettos in manilla? yea right!
Vampires dont do dirty blood   we y'all roll in the city at night "fresh blood"

philipines sounds alot like naija wat do u reckon. manila seems to me like lagos good areas and bad bad areas

I dont think so. major cities usually have things in common but lagos erm nahhh far far from it

YOu see what they want you to see,

To dblock:

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful pictures, And some comments are right, there are some parts in the Philippines that still suffer from poverty just like other parts in the world. I was born there but came in states when I was young. I thought I would never want to go back there but when my family went to visit last Dec., I fell in love with my country all over again. Indeed it was beautiful. And inspite of people working hard like others do, there is seems to be less stress living there. People still have time to relax and see their family or friends after work. People seems happier there. So, we decided to move back there, For good I hope. I can not wait to go back home.
Pls,more pictures.

No Probs my pleasure.

I'll try post somein the afternoon,Maybe someof quezon city,I'm at school now so

Oops looks like I mispelt the Philippines

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EastWood City


Also In EastWood City








Mall Of Asia (One mama of a shopping center)






Rockwell centre


Malls Lined up by the skyline


Another Pic of Ortigas


SM MegaMall, Edsa Shang Mall, overlooking Makati


Jeepney (My mom wouldn't let me go on one )














Enjoy!!!!

To dblock:

Thanks for adding more pictures. I can not blame your mom for not letting you ride on a jeepney, I wouldn't . Someone might grab your gold necklace from behind if not, from your side, lol. Joke but you know I have a point here. Did you happened to visit Villa Escudero in Laguna? If not, you should,

Manilla is a city of contrasts, gorgeous skyline riddled with poverty and and corruption.

@ Ndipe:

No Nigerian has the right to accuse another country or city of corruption. It like the pot calling the kettle black. No offense meant!

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