RAIL Rail services in the Philippines are extremely limited. The only railway is on Luzon Island, connecting Manila with Camalig. The trains are slow and typhoons often cause damage to the system. There are buses servicing most towns and some are even air-conditioned. Riding on many of these are a real experience.
TAXI Taxis are available in all cities and major towns.
Ensure the drivers utilise their meter. Unfortunately, although attempts are being made to stamp it out there are many disreputable taxi drivers, particularly in Manila. One of their favourite tricks is to rig their meter to run fast. The Philippines is also home to a very unique form of public transport - the jeepney. These unique vehicles are brightly painted and decorated, and normally carry up to 14 passengers on bench seats.