European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Survival kit the hag Down charge is 12.50 or about 9 coils i for each additional 250 meters and Pim per Liotier waiting time. With air conditioning it will run Yon i h.50 about 14 mils and i every 100 Mociers. With map in hand try a a Copney a converted jeep with stereo and lavish style. They Are the Backbone of Manila s transportation system. Somewhere in All that hash decor is a sign indicating destination to a Park suburb or main Street. Fares Are very Low. Although jeep Neys Are fairly Safe for going up Mabini and Clown Del Pilar for longer trips stick with cabs or take the love bus which Yon can Flag Clown anywhere along Del Pilar in the direction of Makati. The charge is pi0. Tips on tipping most restaurants and hotels automatically add a be Ivice charge of 10 percent to the Bill. Hollering Loose change in addition is quite acceptable. Telephones Public telephones Are Bright red or Sil ver. Local Calls Cost 75 Centavos and re quire three 25 Centavo coins although some of the newer Public phones will accept a 50 Centavo plus 25 Centavo combination. When Public telephones Are not available most restaurants and shops will allow you to use their phones. Dial 1 14 for directory information. You can Call the military facilities through the . Embassy i d. 521-7116. From a local Telephone 384-6088 tar Subic. Water Don t drink tap water. Instead try the great variety of hot and cold drinks fruit punches bottled water or even the Beer. Electricity the local Power Supply is 220 volts/60 cycles although most hotels have 110 Volt facilities. A transformer and three prong adapter May be necessary Tor us ing american appliances. The Power Supply is subject to brownouts. On Subic the Power Supply is 110 volts/60 cycles As in the . Weather report the climate is tropical warm with High humidity often with Cool nights. Rains and sometimes typhoons come be the fiesta Island you will not want to miss see the Philippines. 7,107 Sun kissed Emerald islands in the Western fringe of the Pacific. Home to a gentle race of smiling fun Loving people with a zest for life. Get to know the filipinos. Their friendliness graciousness gaiety and hospitality. Through their colourful fiestas. Get glimpses of these festivals in Manila. At hotel Nikko Manila Garden. Five Star facilities and deluxe amenities under one roof. Conveniently located in the heart of the business Center. Makati in metro Manila. Hotel Nikko Manila Garden Nikko hotels International for reservations Call your travel agent the nearest Japan airlines office or Nikko hotels International toll free in us and Canada 1-800-Nikko-us 645-5687 toll free in us 0800-282502 Tokyo 03-3281-4321 Osaka 06-226-4321 Nagoya 052 581-4321 Hong kong739-4321 Manila 810-4101 telex itt 45883 Garden pm. Tween May and november. The average maximum temperature is 87�f. Con artists like any other country the Philippines has con artists and pickpockets. Carry ing a bulging Wallet or flashing a Roll of Money in. Public is an open invitation to pickpockets. Con men anywhere have to be inventive and it s easy to become a victim if Yon Don t stay on your toes. So remember the age old Rule if it sounds too Good to be True it probably the Law and drugs under the provisions of a Tough drug Law any person convicted of Possession of As Little As one marijuana seed can be jailed for up to six years. The philippine Legal system has the authority to prosecute l a. Servicemen involved in drug related incidents with no outside interference from l a. Officials and sentence them to philippine jails if found guilty. Don t get involved in drugs metro Manila emergency numbers these useful phone numbers can be called from anywhere within the metropolitan Manila area. Police 166,7575 fire 27-53-11/35/62 ambulance 638-58, 61-53-76/89 57-40-81 Poison control 87-17-81, 712-0801 Auto theft 7570 . Embassy 521-7116 Long distance Tel. Operator National 109 overseas 8 directory assistance operator 114
