Public payphones are rampant in Manila and in major cities but be prepared for crossed lines and background noise. Prepaid telephone cards are available for use in payphones. Some small shops and business establishments also provide informal phone services. Just be forewarned that using the telephone in the Philippines may prove frustrating to anyone used to Western communication efficiency and technology.
Most large Philippine hotels have IDD, telex and fax facilities available to guests at a small charge. Telephone codes to call in the Philippines are the following:
- International access code - 00
- International operator - 108
- Domestic operator - 109
- Directory assistance - 114
- Philippines country code - 63
- Manila - 02
- Angeles - 045, 0455
- Bacolod - 034
- Baguio - 074
- Batangas - 043
- Boracay - 036
- Cagayan de Oro - 088
- Cebu - 032
- Clark - 045
- Davao - 082
- General Santos - 083
- Iloilo - 033
- Subic - 047