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What currency do I take?

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olddodger	Jan 18 2009, 04:27 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-January 09 Member No.: 266928 Nominate me as a Local Expert	[size=2] Hi Going to Manila next week but confused about which currency I need to take. Sure I read somewhere that nearly everybody accepts US$...however just read another site that says only Philippine Peso is used. Now I'm very confused! Any help appreciated.

sianeth	Jan 19 2009, 07:30 AM Post #2
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	Have a read of this, someone has asked a similar question and got answers from people who have been there: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index...15131644AAVo3M4

bakasyonista	Jan 19 2009, 04:11 PM Post #3
Explorer Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 11-February 08 Member No.: 140128 Nominate me as a Local Expert	You can only use Philippines peso. Whatever currency you have can be exchange in any reputable bank in the Philippines. You can also use master/visa card in any department stores or big grocery stores. -------------------- "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." Frank Outlaw

olddodger	Jan 19 2009, 04:15 PM Post #4
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-January 09 Member No.: 266928 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Yeh...travel agent advised Peso as the definite used currency. So got some today. I think what had confused me was that all ''business'' is transacted in US$...but I think that applies to imports / exports and trade between companies.

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