Comments on: Bus Travel in Manila, Luzon

By: John Miele

John Miele — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:44:07 +0000

We have had good luck with Florida Lines and BBL (Ballesteros Bus Lines) to the Cagayan Valley. On Florida, in particular, the Super Deluxe and Sleeper busses are new and comfortable (With few, if any, stops). During busy times (Christmas, before Holy Week, All Souls), you really need to reserve a seat a few days ahead (Don’t call—visit the terminal or ask someone to do it for you) or you may wait hours for a seat or end up sitting in the aisle.

By: nila perez

nila perez — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:06:43 +0000

i just wan to share my experience sa jasper jean bus. sumakay ako ng bus from dasmarinas cavite going to ayala. ng malapit na kmi sa ayala , i told to bus conductor na baba ako ng ayala. at nong nsa me bus stop na, ang ginawa ng driver binagalan lang ang takbo ng bus, at pinababa na ako, at dahil go signal na at lalagpas na ako i tried na bumaba . at di nakaya ng balanse ko, nadapa ako at nasugatan at napilayan. ang walang modo driver di man lang ako hinintuan. ung mga tumulong sa akin , hinabol ung bus pero di na inabot. hanggang ngayon me pilay pa ako due to that accident. and the worst thing is that wala bus number kang makikita sa kanilag mga bus tickets. at ang fares nila much higher than other buses here in cavite going to manila.. at karamihan sa buses nila bulok na..

By: Erald

Erald — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:58:16 +0000

this one’s applicable in the metro manila. yeah, our public transportation in the metro is not good compared to other countries (like in an instance, Japan -the best ever!).
I don’t recommend taking MRT too, worst ever railway transport. so congested and will just give you a headache. But if you’re into adventure and some sort of into trippings, then go take MRT.

By: Erald

Erald — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:52:54 +0000

if you’re on a pilgrimage to Manaoag, i wouldn’t suggest DAGUPAN BUS.. worst bus and killer bus, as most of us tag that bus company. though it’s the only bus company that directly passes through town of Manaoag, there were some alternative routes. Ride on VICTORY LINER (i recommend this one), drop by binalonan, pangasinan and ride on a jeepney. You will enjoy the urban set-up as i did.

Dagupan Bus company always experiences malfunctions and they wouldn’t give alarm or just advises to the passengers that they’re having trouble. They just tell you to transfer to one of their buses when you reach their station at tarlac. (this one’s hassle for those who lot of buggage, i’ve experienced this). at you’re gonna wait for an hour in that stinky station. and tell you the ussual 3-4 hours trip, when you’re gonna ride at their buses will take you 6-8 hours.

i know all of these since i’m a residence of Manaoag and I’m always travelling to Manila, since my work is there. When going home to Manaoag, i’l always take Victory Liner or Five Star, much comfy and safer.

By: Alexia

Alexia — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:45:54 +0000

ive had my fair share of problems with these buses most especially non-air-conditioned buses. although i don’t ride them but bus drivers are reckless. tonight, i got hit by a bus with no plate number. he drove away like nothing happened. i was too shocked to even chase it. they drive like it’s an empty road and they don’t have any passengers to think of. && they are pretty much the cause of traffic. && during the wee hours, some buses would race along the highway. urgh. too bad our government is pretty useless.

i really don’t recommend buses in the philippines. better take the mrt or jeep or taxi.

By: Roth

Roth — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:08:43 +0000

Can be out of topic, because I did not travel, but I have an experience with Raymond, too, particularly in the Alimall Terminal. Everyone, including the booking staff are GREEDY indeed. I had to send a package to Lagazpi, and the “auditor” said that I should ask the conductor. The conductor then said I should pay any amount I want so I gave him Php75. That is the normal flat fee rate bus terminals charge for terminal to terminal delivery. When I asked for receipt, he said no need. No need? In my mind, I was, like, “ano to, under da teybol?”. Greedy bastard. I refused. But it gets worse.

I went back to the “auditor” (you must have noticed the quotations by now) and told her that they are asking for more than what I should pay. She then whipped out her receipt booklet and signed me a receipt for the right amount. What he heck? She is in connivance with the greedy conductors. She and a few others even scolded me for getting mad. I just scolded her back, “miss, I may look young but I’m more mature than what you expect. You can’t cheat me.” Then I asked for the management’s number. That’s when everyone stopped trying to scold me.

Lets just hope the package arrives safely at Legazpi. I won’t use their services again. Greedy and rude bastards. Even that “auditor” is a greedy piece of shit. I was an auditor and shes giving the good name a bad rep.

/end of rant

By: ernie

ernie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:38:20 +0000

hi
if you need to complain, you need to do it in writing and make sure
you copy furnish concerned government agencies – LTO, LTFRB, DOTC,
and even DTI (Complaints Department). make sure you send them
registered mail with return notice. verbal complaints do not count.
try it.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:59:06 +0000

Hi Sol, from what I have noticed for some of the overnight trips, that the bus has two drivers, taking shifts..I am not too sure if that is the norm for most bus companies. But when we took the night bus from Daet (Camarines Norte) to Manila; they have one other driver sleeping at the back of the bus and then they take turns driving,

By: Sol

Sol — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:37:30 +0000

I have one concern though, like for night trips, I hope the drivers won’t get sleepy on the wheel. Especially I’m looking forward to travelling from Vigan- to Manila.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:37:10 +0000

hehe .. there are conductors like that.

it must be either they are ill-paid, no sense of accountability, or simply don’t care about their job.

I had my share of such treatment. I complained but nothing came out of it. the only recourse (or course of action) is to simply BOYCOT the bus company as a whole.