The Philippines' friendliness is Unrivaled 🇵🇭

[@ßhopkins]

Flying with Mergim is such a treat. Youll never get bored with him, in fact i think hes the only one on the plane whose noisy 🤣😎 So adorably MAKULIT..haha in a good way Anyway, miss flying PAL, the most civilized aircraft in PH, as Mergim would say

[@KeonPH]

Congrats on your first sponsor, Mergim! 🔥

[@r2kin2phils]

actually his 2nd , the first was a vacuum cleaner sponsor.

[@FunkyChild718]

Megim's so funny he just talks on and on because he's trained himself to try to elaborate on everything he is experiencing and seeing. He's on autopilot most of the time and can just talk on and on about anything.

[@ßhopkins]

haha funny guy

[@paulomiguel6650]

very madaldal

[@sheilailagan2369]

Wow, promoting really suits you a lot coz you are very eloquent 😊

[@bhello99]

100k sooon!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 keep going mergim!

[@deeztoasters]

Woohooooo!!u sponsoring now. Congrats man

[@alicem.8868]

GOOOOD JOB MERGIM! ROAD TO 100% . I AGREE COZ UR SMART GUY ! CONGRATS TO YOU! 👏👍🏿

[@noelsanchez19ify]

Refreshing vlogger. Raw yet well made

[@Jelle0-05z]

God bless the Philippines ❤

[@deekonspider]

Taxis in Manila and Cebu are just Hilarious. They ask you How Much even instead of you asking 😂. And we all know they have a meter. As a local there's really nothing you can do but laugh about it

[@oxoelfoxo]

can't you ask them to use the meter? will they refuse you if you do?

[@gabsanchez]

@@oxoelfoxo some would refuse, but most will try to negotiate back for a tip.

[@jessasoliano797]

I think its illegal, and that driver wasnt afraid even with the camera pointing towards him.

[@JanuWaray]

When a taxi driver once asked me "how much?" upon boarding his taxi at the airport parking area, I told him to please use his meter. When he insisted he won't bcoz my destination was quite far (but still within Metro Manila), I told him "Stop; I'm getting off." Immediately I filed a complaint against that particular taxi (all taxis that ply the airport route are recorded) at the aiport taxi kiosk. Then they called for and found me another taxi.

[@r2kin2phils]

depends where I am at and my situation . if im in a rush and i have extra money to spare i dont mind. also depends who is asking. i can tell if the driver is in distress.

[@le57erguapo43]

Whoah!! Road to 80k subscribers.

[@garyjeffries1041]

😂I'm glad I found your channel at random last night I am huge it comes to aviation/airline industry 😊 yourplane looked like an airbus A321

[@r2kin2phils]

inside cabin looks crampy

[@Charles64]

Somuch Life fun in Philippines ❤ keep life enjoyable and safe mergim… ur pinoy supporter from Germany 🇩🇪

[@FilCanGil]

Congratulations on the sponsorship Mergim🎉🇵🇭🥂🙏🏼

[@jasonvillanueva312]

I think they did it that way with the jumps in numbers so that when just in case they switch to a larger plane they don't need to re assign seats, they will just fill up the blank seats and rows.

[@praisesui-tyan]

Yoo massive sponsor, very nice Mergim! Also, if ever taxis in NAIA ask you for a price, it's better to just tell them grab/uber price but lower it.

[@bebetter945]

eyyyy finally!!! more sponsors to come!

[@gabyrancid]

Non stop conversation even in flights.

[@angelabueno120]

Good afternoon, Mergim! Watching you from California!❤💚💛🩵💜💙

[@Tahitipinks5]

Glad you had a safe flight back to Manila. Welcome back to BGC-Uptown!!!

[@jazonerdz1]

Calling LTFRB, is that a common practice asking for fixed fare vs metered fare?

[@natsumidesu8019]

Always go for the meter brother , please don’t ge them used to the fixed fare.

[@bornedz9515]

Good Morning Mergim 🏄🏊🤽🇵🇭

[@pauvall1218]

Exclusive lang yan sa Phil airlines at may bridge talaga sila kahit domestic lang

[@perlaaguinaldo]

Good morning mergim dont get taxi without using meter if possible bec meter is chear than pricing.take care always.👍✌😍🙏🇵🇭

[@jcasa12]

The yellow taxi is less expensive than the van. I always take the yellow taxi at terminal 2.

[@get2riz]

Mergim -- Leg room. Ideal.

[@gracer1173]

Thanks for another informative vlog!

[@arghentrock]

The taxi ride to the airport would've likely cost half the amount you contracted it for, but I guess that was better than having to wait for another one to come along.

[@jessasoliano797]

I think Mergim based it on grab, but for taxis it will cost him roughly 300 or higher during peak hours bec of traffic.

[@crxdelsolsir]

I used to haggle really bad and thought of it as a badge of capability and got away with less etc. Then I realised these people are paid poorly enough compared to a foreigner and any extra they get would help them much more than the loss for me paying that little bit more. I now think of paying more as a good deed and besides compared to a foreigner the difference is just a pepsi/coke. Not like we are talking huge amounts to begin with. It is just good deeds. Haggling to the bone and realising I could have help them with their hardship (without them knowing keeping their dignity) is just heavy in my conscience anyway.

[@lizbethvalkeapaa3689]

Keep safe Mergim, have a good flight 🇵🇭🇫🇮

[@mhail7874]

The most chillest seat mates you can ever ask for 😎

[@---Avalon---Sky---]

Always be careful, with charging in a Public Area. Also don't tap your Chip Card, by Blocked ATM Doors,Someone will, Say just tap, Not realizing It still active for a few minutes, You can get Wiped out in minutes.

[@danielito3766]

I ❤ filipinos forever🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mickiteoxon]

Thank you 😊

[@ricardoyusonjr4383]

Keep safe Mergim, road to 100K subs..

[@mrussel2392]

Totally agree

[@cookiemurph8532]

Lol, Cebu taxi driver: "How much"?😅 Baguio taxi cab drivers really are the best in the Philippines, you won't hear such questions or have to negotiate & being asked any scammy sh*t 😁 just tell them your destination & all good👍

[@ßhopkins]

So ive heard. Baguio cabs are always metered

[@eli.capinbxu]

The video indicates the taxi driver Mergim asked to take him Mactan aurport is from Cebu. What majes you think the taxi dtiver is from Baguio?

[@cristinasumadchat605]

@@eli.capinbxu definitely, he's not from Baguio because taxi drivers in Baguio would always use the meter and give you the exact change.

[@CharnelWhispers]

I’ve been to Baguio around August last year and your generalization about Baguio taxi drivers is not totally accurate. The 2 out of 6 drivers attempted to scam us when they knew that we aren’t Baguio locals (we’re talking in our mother tongue in the cab). My friend called them out for attempting to scam us and explained that we know how taxis and taxi meters work. There’s also instances where the drivers would choose the longest path from the point of origin to our destination to gain more (meter-wise) when they could’ve chosen the shortest path. Ever since that happened, me and my friends would always open Google Maps and Waze to navigate and know if we’re being tricked or not.

[@marierocher4422]

I think they’re competing with grab. If shorter they use the meter. So long distance is négociable. Perhaps due to heavy traffic from these cities.

[@therecovery87]

Welcome back meagan

[@cristinasumadchat605]

Instead of Mergim asking the taxi driver "how much"?, funny thing that the opposite happens. Imagine if the same goes for the public market, etc.😂

[@libra7765]

yeah!!!! this vlog full of ads❤❤❤❤

[@reggietheroman]

Dang, the driver asking how much just made me sad. When she made the people sit back down though was really great lol

[@irvin6890]

Wow congrats for the sponsor

[@AmoiO10]

Thats nice disembarking by rows but i dont think they can do it to international flight!

[@kierrodavid1755]

Terminal 1 is solely for domestic flights sir. Terminal 2, which is just right beside T1 is for international flights.

[@tettignacio-mallari3621]

correction sir. NAIA Terminal 2: NAIA Terminal 2 houses international and domestic flights of the country's flag carrier, Philippine Airlines or PAL. NAIA Terminal 3: NAIA Terminal 3 serves the international flights which are not handled in NAIA Terminal 1 (international flights) as well as some domestic flights.

[@kierrodavid1755]

@@tettignacio-mallari3621 I was referring to the question he asked @1:50 when he was still at MCIA (Cebu) and thought the swarms of people on that wing were for international flights

[@tettignacio-mallari3621]

oh i see, understood.. not NAIA but MCIA. 👍🏼😊

[@pauleuc2212]

He shouldn't ask you how much, its by the meter

[@HameSe]

meanwhile in Britain, once the plane park, all the people starts to stand up and get their bags and wait along the aisle... British loves queuing...

[@romeoilagan4234]

Welcome back to Bgc chairman🎉❤

[@CarlesDeSantes]

That taxi driver is sneaky and taking advantage of you. He shouldn't be asking you how much. He can use the taxi meter if he was honest.

[@perlaaguinaldo]

thats the safest taxi in the terminal bec they are recorded.👍😄

[@JL-kf6pm]

Wow! You now have a sponsor, just like most established vloggers. Surf🦈 😅 Anyway, congrats! It proves that your channel is growing. 😊

[@hbtv810]

Film Director Kenneth Dagatan?

[@cromwellabbas9345]

Mergim, taxis in Cebu are different compared to Manila. You don't negotiate the price here in Cebu, you just hop in the cab, tell the driver your destination, and the meter will do the rest. Five hundred is a reasonable price though that he gave you.

[@doc2log]

He still negotiated because the driver ASKED how much he will pay. No negotiations means you hop on the taxu, the driver puts diwn the meter and off you go!

[@jessasoliano797]

It was the driver who asked for the price, so Mergim just reciprocated, probably bec he doesnt want to negotiate further and might run out of time. Mergim knows this for sure, he's been to Cebu 3 times already and stayed here for more than a month during his first visit.

[@valiantvanadium6996]

half correct. As you say, in Cebu its very rare not to use the meter except at 1:00 am at airport when all the Korean flights land. Then all the taxis queued up want negotiated price) However 500 is very expensive for escario to airport

[@eyjeyforce6616]

Mergim, don't answer taxi drivers when they ask how much are you willing to give. They are MANDATED to follow the metered rate.

[@curiousd4871]

I probably won’t be comfortable sitting right next to someone I’ve never met before even for just a few minutes just not used to it hahaha now I know how it’s like 👍ganyan pala kasikip upoan ng domestic pinoy plane jejeje

[@manuelcamomot5152]

Good by Cebu City .

[@lornaramirez6567]

having found a good grab there s a tree terminal 1 2 and 3 idont really know why

[@richardnuevo]

Once the subway is operational then going to the airport will be a breeze

[@hbtv810]

Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herell?

[@pdmpatt]

Nope, Jamie Armada

[@ErnPrivado]

This is why i like PAL, they queue the exit.

[@erickpagaduan]

Why did the taxi driver ask for how much? It should be thru meter 👊

[@JChannel97]

Useless TAXI METER with this line "HOW MUCH?" 🙃🙃

[@JChannel97]

ikaw yung pasahero ikaw pa yung tinanong ng "HOW MUCH"

[@wildberrycitrus8191]

How much is the coffee ☕ sir?

[@SmokeGodSzeto]

yessss sponsers👍

[@nightwing4065]

The chairman of BGC is back! 👍

[@leandrobrosula3262]

❤️🇵🇭💪

[@whyme4527]

Molave Transport wala ba kayo metro sa Taxi nyo bakit nangunguntrata lang si Kuya.

[@Henyo1070]

The chairman is back in BGC!

[@winta11]

Imediatly see scammer/corruption.. Its not His Taxi.. He just stole from his boss not running the meter. I love the Philippines, I have a house wife and god children there.. The corruption is a problem and this type of action promotes it.

[@arniehere]

Cool

[@richardnuevo]

Next time you decided to ride a cab just ask for a receipt always so that they are obliged to use the meter. It's the right thing to do

[@ardee21]

Just wondering, why did the taxi driver ask Mergim "how much" for the taxi fare to the airport? Shouldn't it have been the other way around? Is that how taxis work in Cebu?

[@cromwellabbas9345]

I think some taxi drivers do this to foreigners. 500 is a reasonable price though.

[@nzsl368]

it's illegal the passenger should insist on a metered ride the driver should be reported to the proper authorities

[@stellaolivesucalit4948]

Nope, taxis in Cebu, even the yellow airport taxi, have meters. But in certain cases, like going to Mactan airport, some drivers negotiate for a fixed rate due to distance, heavy traffic and no guarantee you'll get a passenger on the way back. It is up to the passenger to insist on using the meter..... I'm a local ....P500 is a good rate as 1 way may cost between P350-400. Car rentals from the airport will you charge P800 going to the Capitol or Guadalupe area near the city center. Mergim is being generous with the tip to the driver 😜

[@nothing1606]

I was wondering also. in Cebu, just get in the taxi and tell the driver your destination. they put on the meters. I never experienced negotiating a taxi in Cebu. if they are doing that to foreigners, that should be reported to the Tourism Secretary who is from Cebu.

[@JL-kf6pm]

​​​​​​@@stellaolivesucalit4948 What is wrong is wrong...In fact, its a crime/ illegal. Even if you find it reasonable or not. We should not tolerate this kind of shit. And tips are a prerogative of the person who is availing the service and not be automatically incorporated to the "asking" price. Lets not normalize this scrupulous act and simply shrug it off. If taxi drivers wants to get tips, then work for it, like be friendly or assist them with the luggage, etc. Also, nothing can replace hard work... One of the reason why ride-hailing apps flourished and eating up their market is because of this kind of scams too. PS. Its night time, no traffic and all. Seems like rush hour have died down, and don't make an excuse that there'll be no passengers that'll ride back because there will always be arriving passengers at the airport round-the-clock, its an international airport.

[@mulanvlog3825]

Road to 100k!!!!subscribe pilipino😊

[@kimmaquilang8438]

You should go to vigan

[@CrugErmaG]

Great thumbnail.. Looking like you are all old friends..😅😮

[@nothing1606]

why contract the price? I am from Cebu and taxi drivers in Cebu does not contract price ,they use meters.

[@richardnuevo]

Not all

[@marichutesado180]

LTFRB at its own initiative should summon this driver for franchise violation against fare contracting to instill discipline among all erring drivers of public trans.

[@mariogallano1778]

Welcome back to BGC mergim

[@fuzzywuzzy4606]

I have a friend in Kuala Lumpur and he was so bothered when I call their airport KLIA (klee-ya) since in the Philippines we call our airport NAIA (nuh-ee-ya) and nobody would understand if you call NAIA (en-ai-ay-ai). lmao

[@tekkugema4500]

they should rename it back to MIA MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT not the name of the traitor ninoy aquino

[@dodypajes5198]

You should have insisted that the taxi driver should use his taxi meter instead of contracting for a certain mount, that was illegal. In that case you are being exploited by the driver. He should not ask you how much because there is a taxi meter. Never ask "how much" the next time you ride a taxi, You're just encouraging to do illegal contracting. They are violating LTFRB rules.

[@keaomakaranch]

Everyone except the Taxi drivers --- Taxi Driver "How much?" The answer should be "Whatever the meter reads," but I get it. I appreciate the airlines taking control over the de-plaining. In many places around the world, it is a free-for-all. There are specific countries of origin where the passenger populace is outright rude when getting off the plane. I could name these countries of origin but I will forgo that. When I was there in March, same timeframe we chatted in Landers, there were no masking requirements flying into Manila, nor when I left. This was Terminal 3. Is masking just a rule specifically related onboard PI Airlines?

[@roughroad1975]

taxi scam you if you use meter he will take long way.. if you tell your budget price he will take the fastest way.. but better use transpo apps..

[@Radrad317]

First time I'm this early 🙋🏻

[@annedizon6702]

Mergin: hey sir can you take me to the airport? mactan airport? Taxi driver: how much? Mergin:500 Taxi driver : agreed all smiles.. * i died* 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 GINOO!! 😅

[@CrugErmaG]

😅😅😅😂😅

[@zjm4130]

Mergim..You made our day..This is indeed a good material for a stand up comedian conversation between passenger & taxi driver only in the Phil. 😂

[@ErnPrivado]

Dont worry i think in Philippines they don’t overbook.

[@karenbrecio1649]

Welcome back to busy Manila ! 😊

[@mmontalvan1848]

I love that plane A321 271NX .___.

[@gimir4198]

🇵🇭💖🤟😘

[@gamerwits4329]

Mornin chairman

[@jeandamalerio8392]

The taxi driver is the one who ask how much 😂

[@amaliahightower]

Ikr…it should be the other way around 😂 I thought that was odd?!

[@johnmarcodejesus970]

Only in the Philippines the taxi driver will ask you how much is the fare..

[@richieliper4720]

Taxi: City to Airport at ₱500?!🤔

[@amaliahightower]

I don’t get it though? Why is it that the taxi driver asked how much? It should be the other way around! Smh 😂 Craziness…they need to implement for all taxi drivers in the 🇵🇭 to use their meters.

[@007thematrix007]

@ 9:32 #thumbnail

[@bighand1530]

Yup

[@theAnxiousChristian]

Smh with these taxi drivers that don't use meters 🤦🤷

[@floren879]

Back in Manila mate!…

[@whoisperfect_no1.381]

How Much? Are these Taxi Drivers supposed to be charging in Meter?I am filipino, everytime I ride a taxi and a driver ask me how much, Just makes me seek.

[@michaeldespues1039]

the lady he was seated next is Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Bea Luigi Gomez

[@justry1340]

Fr si bea yun?

[@horus808]

That taxi driver is asking how much? Doesn’t have a meter?

[@raytigno9154]

The curtain in front of economy is to tell you that you're not in first class. hahaha

[@jhontrivorsmith4253]

When they deny you boarding at a foreign place when you have a fully paid ticket and then next morning your partner in Philippines goes to the PAL office where you bought your ticket but best they can do is offer you another ticket for more than you have already paid for your return from Singapore. When I then had to get money sent to me and came back on another airline happened last October and after many emails they initially emailed back said they would investigate but no contact to me ever since.Never trust PAL they are terrible. The food on the flight to Singapore the street stalls are better in taste and quantity for 50 pesos I was disgusted.I am disabled but they could not care less no assistance I emailed the Philippine Embassy twice in Singapore and told them what happened.When i arrived back at Cebu international on Scoot Airline I was treated like a Diplomat or royalty they seemed to be aware from the Embassy what PAl had put me through.I had paid more to PAL to support Philippines but regret that decision I am amazed how bad PAL is they are a disgusting excuse for an airline at 74 years the worst air flight in my life ..They give Philippines a bad reputation that is undeserved just the PAL could not care less attitude.My family and friends decided not to come on PAL from Australia so PAL is losing a lot of business from foreigners cause of how I was treated.A 30 hour stopover in Singapore turned into a four day and some hours ordeal never again eventually I will be in court and hope to have a TV crew there to expose them.

[@thercvisuals]

You should take metered taxi.