Balikbayan Questions

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I will post in a separate thread on my experiences there yesterday :)

Let me tell you even the small 3-4 hours I was there, the corruption is still very much alive and well and kind of "accepted" at least for now.

I do agree with you though.  Not only that, but who knows with extortion attempts and whatever.   So yes, don't do it though in some cases they make it hard to avoid it.