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Apr 12th 2016, 2:02 pm

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What about that Jollibee chain? Filipino, isn't it? And if Filipinos love it it can't be that great but how does it compare with the usual fast food joints?

A Jollibee opened at MoE a week or so ago, apparently. The Filipinos in my office in AD are planning a pilgrimage soon.

Went to one in a mall in the Philippines. Looked at what people were eating, walked out. REALLY wanted to try it as well, but it just looked rancid.

Apr 12th 2016, 2:08 pm

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Went to one in a mall in the Philippines. Looked at what people were eating, walked out. REALLY wanted to try it as well, but it just looked rancid.

Is it not like bird foetuses? #barf

Apr 13th 2016, 4:36 am

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Is it not like bird foetuses? #barf

Nah it was just crappy looking burgers and noodle soup type things.

Not from a fast food joint thanks.

Apr 13th 2016, 4:43 am

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Mcd's in boracay was the worst.

Apr 13th 2016, 5:19 am

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Mcd's in boracay was the worst.

Pork Porridge and shit. No thanks.

Apr 13th 2016, 5:25 am

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U guys are really selling the Phillippines!

Apr 13th 2016, 5:39 am

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U guys are really selling the Phillippines!

It's a hole, its smells, its like thailand but worst.

On the flip side, the islands are beautiful and more tranquil, with some amazing photo opportunities.

I'v been Philippines twice, had the sh!ts twice!

Apr 13th 2016, 5:48 am

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As Iggles said, some beautiful islands and highlands. Great diving and snorkelling.

But food is uniformly crap. And I mean crap. It's all either mushy brown crap or overcooked brown crap. Ever had fish that was hard as nails?

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U guys are really selling the Phillippines!

Apr 13th 2016, 5:54 am

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Just google Puka Beach (a beach on Boracay, and white beach maybe...but thats now Starbucks & Mcd's filled) the photos on google are exactly like that. Its stunning and nothing is there. Philippines is hit and miss, one moment you're thinking your in paradise, the next you smell rotten food on the streets.

The country is incredibly corrupt, and i believe that why it wont (nor can) progress.

Apr 13th 2016, 5:56 am

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Hmmmm I'd like to go visit the beautiful side of it, maybe I'll lose weight through not eating ha, I don't like fish so wouldn't go there with that!

Apr 13th 2016, 5:59 am

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Philippines is hit and miss, one moment you're thinking your in paradise, the next you smell rotten food on the streets.

The country is incredibly corrupt, and i believe that why it wont (nor can) progress.

Bang on.

Incredible place, some genuinely quality people too. Tragic that parts are so wonderful and other parts so poor.

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Hmmmm I'd like to go visit the beautiful side of it, maybe I'll lose weight through not eating ha, I don't like fish so wouldn't go there with that!

I honestly don't understand the food problems with the Philippines. Bugger the fish, they ****ing love pork. It's all I ate for 2 weeks that I was there. Why would I eat anything else?

Apr 13th 2016, 6:03 am

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The Phillippines is one of our more successful countries in Asia in terms of investments. Corruption is everywhere we invest and the pips are no worse than others. They are considered to be quite likely the next country to "emerge". Try investing in Egypt or India if you want to see corruption.

The basic issue there is that the country is run by people who stop maturing at the age of 14.

Apr 13th 2016, 6:04 am

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I honestly don't understand the food problems with the Philippines. Bugger the fish, they ****ing love pork. It's all I ate for 2 weeks that I was there. Why would I eat anything else?[/QUOTE]

Very true