Hooray! I finally actually did something in the Philippines, making the most of my last day in Manila.
I didn't spend it in Manila, obviously. I'm not insane. I went to a volcano inside a lake with a lake inside it.
I don't need to split costs with a lazy Canadian to make it more affordable either - I just relied on public transport, paid local prices and enjoyed a slightly stressful sightseeing adventure using 4 jeepneys, 4 scooter taxis, 2 buses and 2 boat trips to get from my Manila hostel to Taal volcano and back.