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 Electricity is 220 volts a/c. many of the major tourist hotels also have 110-volt a/c outlets. The water in Metro Manila and the other major cities are considered potable. Bottled spring water or mineral water is often supplied by hotels and Beach Resorts and sold in all grocery stores. |
Telephone service is modern and
you can direct dial anywhere in the world. Public phones are
plentiful. The red public phones are 75 centavos (exact change
only) for a local call. The modern silver public phones are P2
for a local call.
Some Important Telephone Numbers:
Police & Fire: 757 or 116 24-Hour Tourist Emergence No.:
501- 650 or 501- 728 Directory Assistance: 114 National Operator:
109 International Operator: 108 Direct Dialing Assist once: 112
For other emergency numbers,
please refer to Directory.
NOTE: It is advisable to always
have the telephone number and the address of your embassy or
consulate with you.
Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines
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Telephone service is modern and you can direct dial anywhere in the world. Public phones are plentiful. The red public phones are 75 centavos (exact change only) for a local call. The modern silver public phones are P2 for a local call. Some Important Telephone Numbers: Police & Fire: 757 or 116 24-Hour Tourist Emergence No.: 501- 650 or 501- 728 Directory Assistance: 114 National Operator: 109 International Operator: 108 Direct Dialing Assist once: 112 For other emergency numbers, please refer to Directory. NOTE: It is advisable to always have the telephone number and the address of your embassy or consulate with you. Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |