This idiot is lucky to get out of there alive.
First I want to say I love the Philippines, but its not a place for the stupid. A life is very cheap there..200 bucks can get anyone killed.
What usually happens in a scenario such as this is that they take you out to a beach and give you a shovel to dig your grave. While digging you negotiate...
This was incredibly stupid, he would be well advised never to go back.....