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Hitchhikernick - I visited in November 2023 for 3 weeks. I didn't have too much luck and had to wait long times for lifts. On several occasions I had motorcycle riders pick me up and then demand money at end, one of them literally wouldn't accept my hitching situation and even said he would drive me back to town 20km away to go to an ATM and a lecture that rides arnt free in Philippines. Of the few that I did get, one was a trucker and the rest private cars.
I managed to hitch a short distance in Manila but not recommended as is more effort than it's worth. I hitched around Taal Lake region and around Batangas and Mabini on Luzon, then Malay to Iloilo city on Panay island and around Bohol and Panglao islands. Most rides were good but the heat, the rain and the difficulty hitching in towns/cities made it not worth while, especially as there are cheap overnight busses that you can get that included ferry ticket. Managed to ride a few jeepneys for free, by saying I didn't have much money after asking price. Most people speak some English, that made it easy to communicate.Average waiting time around 2.5 hrs
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