Thursday, July 31, 2008
Fahrenheit Cafe and Fitness Center
This is one of the more popular bath house destinations in Metro Manila. There is a queue usually and the crowd is quite varied, but mostly young due to its affordable entrance fee. You may find some college students inside. Since this is the only bath house in Quezon City, don't be surprised with the traffic along its narrow hallways. At times, you mind find yourself in a desperate search for an unoccupied cubicle, and, worse, one with a working lock. They've posted that some renovation has just been completed. That should be welcome considering that it's run down, dirty, smelly, and sweaty, with the showers always running out of soap. Some people bring their own bar of soap, just in case. The place is often full, even on Sundays. On some occasions, Fahrenheit mounts a show as an added come on. They could be strip shows, male bikini contest, or trans gender beauty contest. Address is 1204 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Barangay Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City. Telephone numbers are +63 918 9008002, +63 918 9008007 or +63 2 725 6699. Visit their website for more info.
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Fahrenheit was RAIDED last June 23, 2012. More than a hundred of its patrons were brought to Camp Karingal to suffer embarrassment and shame, including extortion.
The owner, Wilbert Tolentino, did not appear to help the victims. He had his excuses as usual.
So, why would you go there? You better BOYCOTT that establishment. Please pass.
I missed the fun because I was at Fahrenheit. And the worst night of my life. F was raided by a bunch of crooked and corrupt policemen of QC.
106+ gays are brought to Camp Karingal Firing Range where we experienced harrasments and insults from the policemen.
I thought we are going to get support from the F Owner, Wilbert Tolentino being his most valued customers.
BUT HE TURNED HIS BACK ON US!
His staff assured us that the owner is taking care of everything and we should not worry. Even telling us that we don’t need to take any money from our pockets as assured by his boss.
But almost 5 hours has passed and we have not seen the face of Philippine Representative to Mr. Gayworld, Wilbert Tolentino.
SHAME ON YOU!
As hours passed by, impatient policemen are showing their monstrous character. More demeaning words are received from them. Because maybe they felt the owner will not give in to their plan.
at 5 AM, Policemen are starting to take us by tens in a room. Tired, Sleepless, Hungry, Depressed and Harrased, we gave in.
The policemen asked us give P500.00 each or they will charge us with prostitution. Or they will detain us for more hours.
I believe we cannot be charged by that. No basis. Even others believed the same. But just to simplify and feel no more harrasment all of us gave in. I felt sad.
One person have the courage to answer the policemen and questioned the legality of their actions. He became an instant star. But he experienced more harrrasment. No support was given by the tired group including me. It may be an act of cowardice but we can’t be blamed. Our hearts and minds are already bleeding.
But one thing is clear to all of us. The Owner, Wilbert Tolentino, turned his back on us.
To you Wilbert, we all know that the type of your business is prone to kotongs and harrasment from policemen. You should know that you have great responsibility of taking care of your club members’ needs. But you lack all of these. We bring money to your pocket. You should protect us in return.Kahit simpleng pagdamay di namin naranasan mula sa iyo.
Kung ganun din lang, dapat ay isara mo na ang ganitong negosyo. Para di kami mabiktima pa hindi lang ng mga Pulis na corrupt kundi ng kapabayaan mo.
Napakalamig ng gabi. Lahat kami ay nakaupo sa damuhan ng QCPD Firing Range. Parang isang tumpok ng hayop na anomang oras ay pagbabarilin.
Nasaan ka?
Sa isang banda, dapat din naman kaming sisihin. Bakit pa ba kami pumupunta sa ganung lugar. Kung alam din naman naming may chance na mangyari ang ganitong bagay.
Pero ikaw Wibert, pinaglaruan mo ang pangangailangan namin, Pero nagkulang ng napakalaki.
So that no raid will happen again at Fahrenheit, we should all be one to BOYCOTT that establishment from this time on. We have to kill WILBERT TOLENTINO’S business.
I’m sure there are still many who are not aware that F is not a safe place for us because all those who were raided gave money to the crocodiles just to be released; they all gave in to extortion due to pressure.
I would have done the same thing if I were included in that helpless incident because all I wanted is to go home safe and get rid of further shame. Thank you to the heavens that I did not go to F that night when the raid happened.
WAG NA KAUNG PUMUNTA PA SA F. KUNG PUMUPUNTA KA PARIN AT MAGKAROON NG RAID, WAG KA NANG MAGREKLAMO KUNG MAY MASAMANG MANYARI SAU—YOU WERE WARNED HERE.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. KILL THAT F CLUBBING. DON’T GO THERE AGAIN. PLEASE PASS!
The truth is that Fahrenheit and other bathhouses are not safe places for us to enjoy and have fun. They may have the permits but IT IS A PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT POLICEMEN CONSIDER SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS ARE MILKING COWS. That is the reason why the helpless victims are the ones extorted with money, and its owners, specifically Wilbert Tolentino for Fahrenheit, DO NOT SHOW SUPPORT TO HELP RELEASE HIS PATRONS DURING RAID. HE WILL ALWAYS FIND EXCUSES NOT TO GO THERE. That was proven to be true since HE DID NOT SHOW UP, INCLUDING HIS REPRESENTATIVES AT THE CAMP KARINGAL.
PLEASE LET US ALL BE ONE TO BOYCOTT FAHRENHEIT FROM THIS TIME ON. THIS IS A WARNING, AND IF YOU STILL INSIST TO GO THERE, YOU ARE RISKING YOURSELF TO SUFFER HUMILIATION, SHAME, EMBARASSMENT, and EXTORTION anytime THE POLICE would raid that place again and again.
PLEASE PASS!
Wilbert, halata na paiba-iba ka ng username pero isa lang ang IP address na gamit mo. Sayang at wala kang pagpapahalaga sa mga members mo na nagpayaman sa yo. Dyan ka nabubuhay, dyan ka rin malulugi very soon.
It is outright illegal! You should appeal to the Court of Appeals all the way to the Supreme Court to prove your innocence and non basis detention.
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