Health questions

[miserkris]

Do westerners get stomach upset while eating or drinking in Philippines? I go to India often from here in US...
Though I'm originally from India, I get stomach upset if I go every 5 years. Every 2 year trips aren't an issue since I guess my immunity is still valid for 2 years in between visits .

Going to PG soon in few days... Can't wait. But I need to drink water from the airport to mindoro...a 3 hour journey. I'll be sure to get the best bottled water there is...

I'm also carrying DAN insurance.. Are they're decompression chambers near PG?

Please advice thx...

 

[Centrals]

I had travelled in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan when bottled water was NOT an option! Never ever suffered the infamous Delhi quick step. LOL.
Bottled water is the rule and readily available everywhere.
Ice is one of the thing that you have to consider.
There is a chamber just across the channel. Does it matter by the way because there are many places that have no access to one!

 

[eagleray180]

Depending on which terminal you land at there are plenty of "Sari-Sari" stores (small family c-stores) outside of the arrivals area. You can buy bottled water there . (Natures Spring, Summit, Absolute..all good). You will find bottled water everywhere...there are Sari-Sari stores everywhere.

My advice to foreign travelers eating or drinking here is:

1) Stick to bottled or purified water. Never drink out of the tap. If you are at a restaurant and want a glass of water. you can ask for "Mineral Water" (bottled) or "Service Water" (that is bulk purified water the restaurant uses and is free) I have no problem ever with service water.

2) Don't eat street food. This is just not really a good idea. At least don't eat anything that is not fully cooked in front of you.

3) A general rule is to always eat at a "proper" restaurant, bar or resort. The ice should be fine. (they buy it from an ice delivery service) and the food has been cooked to order.

The closest chamber to PG is in Quezon City, Manila. DAN has it listed.

 

[clownfishsydney]

Just back from 3.5 weeks in Philippines. Drank the tap water in Manila and PG as well as the other place we stayed. No problems at all.

 

[happy-diver]

and most of the 114 mllion Philippinos, and the old white men wandering the streets would probably agree

 

[miserkris]

At the arrival terminal for cathay pacific...T3...I need to stay for 5 _6 hours before my ride. Are there good restrooms etc? Places to relax? I've noticed that it's always the departure area that is very clean and sophisticated in most airports....Thx

 

[miserkris]

and most of the 114 mllion Philippinos, and the old white men wandering the streets would probably agree

It's about immunity to microbes my friend that's why I use the India analogy it takes time to build up...!

When I first moved to the US 25 years ago I got terribly sick with flu viruses but not now...

 

[Centrals]

Dive Emergency Contacts

Hotlines Emergency Medical Services Tel.: 112, 117, 16-911 Philippine Coast Guard Action Center Roving Vessel Chamber Tel.: (632) 527-3880 Recompression Chamber Batangas Hyperbaric Medicine and Wou…

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Unless it has been closed otherwise there is a chamber in Batangas which is just across the channel.

 

[Centrals]

At the arrival terminal for cathay pacific...T3...I need to stay for 5 _6 hours before my ride. Are there good restrooms etc? Places to relax? I've noticed that it's always the departure area that is very clean and sophisticated in most airports....Thx

How difficult it is to look it up on line?

NAIA Terminal 3

Information about NAIA Terminal 3 at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport - NAIA (MNL)

www.manila-airport.net

 

[eagleray180]

At the arrival terminal for cathay pacific...T3...I need to stay for 5 _6 hours before my ride. Are there good restrooms etc? Places to relax? I've noticed that it's always the departure area that is very clean and sophisticated in most airports....Thx

Terminal 3 arrivals has a few restaurants including a Wendy's and a coffee shop or two.