The Philippines has recently gained itself a bad reputation due to all the political on-goings in the country. Clashes between rebel forces and the government, rumors of coup, status of emergency declarations, and even suspected links to the al Quaeda no wonder some Western governments cannot help but release travel advisories against visiting this country.
Before you decide against a trip to Manila, you should bear in mind that the newspapers do not always give an accurate picture of a situation. Sensationalism is their business, and sensationalized news is what you usually get.
Manila is located in the northern island of Luzon. The terrorist stronghold is located in the southernmost part of the Philippines two big islands away in Mindanao. The status of emergency was indeed declared but civilians basically continued to live their normal lives even as it was in place.
It is very easy to get around in Manila. The jeepney is the Philippines most common form of transportation. It is actually based on the US Army jeep but is longer and fits about 16-20 people. You can also get on buses, the Metro Rail Transit, and hire cabs. Language is not a major problem...
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