-- My foster grand-sons are country-boys who have been studying in a couple of MNL's. Unis. for the last several years, (so they should be aware enough of the local scene, by now; plus they're in company with other Manilleros most of the times that they go out.), so I am kept reasonably up-to-date with times and events as far as MNL. goes.
- Both grand-sons have had friends knifed - the latter died in hospital - even although they were with a couple or MORE others in a gp..
- I, myself, have been held-up at knife-point: broad daylight and on a busy bridge over the Pasig river; fortunately I have a
pr. of long legs that can outpace most druggies and suchlike.
- I would class MNL. as
AYOR.! 
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