I suugest then that if the places you visit are so corrupt you try and visit different places.
In my 23 years of visiting the Islands I do not feel I have been ripped off Or stolen from.
yes taxi drivers and trike drivers try it on but they do in every capital city in the world.
the easy thing for those of you who do not like the PI is Do not go there...
its a simple choice really but one you have to make yourself..
do not return time after time and keep complaining about dishonesty and corruption.
just stay away....or try and visit different areas maybe more affluent areas.....then I am sure you will enjoy life there.. Or try and spak Tagalog... you will get a lot of respect fotr trying and you will not be ripped of for thr farang special price..
act gulible and you will be treated as such.