I went to meet a date once in the \"Public housing\" units of Tondo, Manila... If you have seen Cabreeny Greens (sp) or other \"projects\" in NYC, Chicago or Pennsylvania then now Cabreeny begins to look like Disney Land compared to this area of Tondo

She was to meet me at a store near her house. After waiting there and txting+calling her for 1 hr I called her friend (now I had low battery and no where to charge). Her friend said she just forgot to charge her phone and to proceed to the housing projects.
I almost hesitantly continued to her house... then I changed my mind when her friend ended the conversation by saying \"Just be careful of the Magdanako, ok\"
That was more than enough for me to flag down the next Taxi and leave...
But... 1/2 dozen TAXI\'s refused to stop in that area... I paid locals 50 peso to grab one for me .... the first still drove off as they were grabbing at the doorknobs !
Hells kitchen hath no fury like a Tondo morn....

Sad story... next time I heard from her... was the friend ... asking for funeral money... she was already dead... and about 19 yrs old...
When someone hints at possible problems.... Its probably good to take their advice.... Its probably just their conscious speaking...
Previous 2 posters are on target !
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/8319/1000-families-live-in-condemned-building-in-tondo-manila