Originally Posted by contrails

Any recommendations on things to do in Manila?

I don't need any help with specific accomodations but any areas of the city to avoid staying in?

Any good sights to see in a short visit there? Corregidor island? (I'd like to spend more time and go up to the Banaue terraces someday and trapse around the rest of Luzon but won't have time this trip). Thanks! First visit, and might be quite some time before I get there again.