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Paying by card at Manila cafes in 2026?

fmd_goodChang Coffee & Tea · #coffee
I'll be in Manila for a couple of weeks in 2026 and plan to work from cafes like Chang Coffee & Tea. Do most places there take foreign Visa or Mastercard, or should I plan on cash and GCash? Also curi… I'll be in Manila for a couple of weeks in 2026 and plan to work from cafes like Chang Coffee & Tea. Do most places there take foreign Visa or Mastercard, or should I plan on cash and GCash? Also curious whether a Charles Schwab debit card works in local ATMs without too many fees.
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Image dorotheawenzel ·

GCash needs a PH number, card mostly works

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Image mariannepreis ·

tbh i'd still carry small bills for the smaller spots, chang is fine but sari-sari type places and some karinderyas are cash only

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yeah and even at Chang the card reader sometimes flakes out so keep a few hundred pesos on you just in case

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Moving to Manila 2026: how does dating actually work?

fmd_goodFe-Bulous Canteen · #cafes #manila
I'm moving to Manila in a few months for work and honestly have no clue how dating works there. Do people mostly meet through friends, apps, or at places like cafes? I keep hearing mixed things about… I'm moving to Manila in a few months for work and honestly have no clue how dating works there. Do people mostly meet through friends, apps, or at places like cafes? I keep hearing mixed things about the norms so any real insight helps.
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tbh apps do most of the heavy lifting in metro Manila, but it's a numbers game and you'll wade through a lot of matches that never turn into a meetup. Bumble and Tinder are the big two; Coffee Meets Bagel has a smaller, slightly more serious crowd. First dates usually happen in malls, specifically around BGC or Makati, since everyone's already there for work. Group-of-friends setups still exist but are slower to develop when you're new.

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BGC's High Street, Sunday afternoons.

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Image adelindestraube ·

fwiw the "date" label carries weight early on, so people often hang out in groups first before calling it anything. Grab rides home after a night out are basically teh norm, and splitting the bill is common unless someone insists.

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