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A January 1985 trip to Manila by CasualTraveler

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Jollibee Best of IgoUgo

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The lovable mascot Photo - Jollibee, Manila, Philippines
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Jollibee is Filipino fast food at its finest. By that I mean that it’s fast food that will please most Filipinos menu-wise, taste-wise, price-wise, and location-wise. So don’t expect to automatically be endeared to this bustling, buzzing establishment--Jollibee was not developed to cater to everyone’s taste, much less the Westerners. But it is the ultimate Filipino fast-food experience.There are not many countries that can claim that McDonald’s isn’t number one. But the Philippines can. For years (I think for already about 2 decades?), Jollibee has held the top slot. If you look around Manila, it may be a bit hard to believe as foreign brands are almost always deemed to be better by anyone...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on February 5, 2006

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A Platinum Cinema! Best of IgoUgo

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Last December, I got treated to one of my best movie experiences. Mind you, by that I don’t mean that the movie was fantastic (the King Kong re-make – all hype and no substance, but that’s another review), but the Globe Platinum Cinema was.It’s located at the Gateway Mall, a new mall at the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City. Now they do have the normal movie theatres that are crammed wall-to-wall with those "snug" seats that immediately introduce you to your seatmates (whether or not you actually want to know them). But we went to the premier Platinum Cinema and it was amazing! There’s a small lobby at the front where you can wait comfortably until the movie starts. Popcorn and drin...Read More

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