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Singles in Manila

Members from Manila and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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Manila at a glance

  • Manila is among the ten largest cities in the Philippines; about 1.6 million people live here.
  • It's the capital of the Philippines.
  • It's part of the National Capital Region.
  • Towns nearby: Caloocan (5 km), Quezon City (9 km) and Taguig (14 km).

A first date in Manila

In a city the size of Manila, pick a place you can both reach in half an hour: a café near a metro or bus stop, an exhibition, a food market or a walk in a central park. Weekday evenings are quieter than Saturdays.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Manila

Who can I meet near Manila?

Within 50 km of Manila there are 79 towns and cities — Quezon City, Caloocan and Taguig among them — with more than 17 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Manila?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Manila and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Manila real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I date someone from outside Manila?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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