Manila airport transfer 101

AS a traveler living in Cavite who frequently flies, my usual means of getting to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is by driving myself, parking at the airport, and flying. This arrangement is very convenient, especially if you live outside Metro Manila. It's hard to find someone willing to drive you to the airport at 2:00 in the morning, and getting a taxi or Grab from where you're coming from is actually more expensive than the P900 pesos you'll pay for three nights of overnight parking (P300 per night) at NAIA.

Now comes the announcement that parking fees will increase to P1,200 for overnight parking beginning October 1, 2024, "to ease congestion and prioritize passengers." If I now have to park for three days, I'll end up paying P3,600. That's more expensive than the round-trip promo ticket to Cebu that I usually get!