If by "Pakilands" you mean "Pakistan" - no, that's not the overpopulation problem in Manila. The problem with Manila is that it's Catholic, every sperm is sacred, and filipinos have overrun Manila. If you ever go there, you will see how many kids there are running around and playing in the filth, even on school days.
I can't think of any Asian capitals that are more of a shithole than Manila, and it all starts with the decrepit airport. I honestly feel sorry for people who have to live there, particularly when it rains and floods.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45391985 bangcock is a bigger shithole than manila. your main tourist attractions are chicks with dicks and ping pong donkey shows.
Sorry to hurt your feelings, but as you well know from being there, there are plenty of transexual prostitutes roaming the streets of Manila, including Burgos Street in Makati. There are also plenty of places in Europe with transsexual hookers, and that does not make them a dump. And there are plenty of dirtbag looking sex tourists in Manila as well.
By any measure, Manila is a far more poor and less developed city than Bangkok. It does in fact smell like a shit hole when it rains heavily, because the streets flood with sewage and the whole place becomes a cesspool.
It is a place that is mired in corruption and greed, and I can tell you from doing business in both places, Manila has a huge edge over BKK with corruption.
Culture? What cultural attractions are there to see in Manila after you have seen Intrmuros in an hour or two? Apparently tourist attractions are high on your list and if you can get past the sexual ones that you reference with apparent knowledge, why would anyone want to go to Manila?
And I definitely agree with the earlier poster who mentioned NAIA airport in Manila. What a dilapidated dump. Just one more reason that I am very happy when I have left the dump of an airport and a city and board my flight out.
And let's not get into filipino "cuisine". I just had lunch.
And again, I do agree with an earlier poster - I do sympathise with anyone who has to live there, both the millions of poor living in filth and abject poverty, as well as any expats who are unfortunate enough to have to live there in the middle of it.
