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Essential apps for

Philippines

Pilipinas

Filipino & EnglishPHP4 apps

Grab and Foodpanda handle the basics. English is widely spoken, so you can lean on standard Western apps for most things.

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Power & Plug

TypeA / B / C

Voltage220V

Freq60Hz

Mostly US-style plugs but with EU voltage — check device specs.

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Basic phrases

Tagalog

Hello
Kumusta
Ku-mus-ta
Thank you
Salamat
Sa-la-mat
Yes
Oo
Oh-oh
No
Hindi
Hin-di
Please
Pakisuyo
Pa-ki-su-yo

+1 more below

🚖Rideshare & Taxi

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Grab

Southeast Asia super-app: rides, food, payments, banking.

Main rideshare and food delivery.

iOS Android Website

🗺️Navigation & Maps

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Google Maps

Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.

Works well.

iOS Android Website

🍱Food Delivery

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Foodpanda

Dominant food delivery in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh.

Foodpanda is the other major delivery option.

iOS Android Website

✈️Travel Planning

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Klook

Activities, attractions, and SIM cards across Asia. Better than GetYourGuide in Asia.

Island-hopping tours, ferry bookings, and dive trips.

iOS Android Website

Phrases

All Tagalog phrases

Hello

Kumusta

Ku-mus-ta

Thank you

Salamat

Sa-la-mat

Yes

Oh-oh

Hindi

Hin-di

Please

Pakisuyo

Pa-ki-su-yo

How much?

Magkano?

Mag-ka-no

Going elsewhere?

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