It's improved over the past 5 years or so.

My first arrival was marred by a policeman who asked for "a token of appreciation" from me after he helped my g/f and me to meet up at the arrivals terminal! I didn't know where to go and I couldn't describe where I was for her to get to me so I asked for his help. I was shocked when he made his proposition but what was I going to do? He's a policeman, carrying a gun, I'm a foreigner first time in the country! Welcome to the Philippines! :-( TG for Du30!!

Alan