Till the calling from Manilla issues are a thing of the past. Here's what I've found to be the fastest way to call someone who is setup as a favorite contact in the People tab.
- Flip to the contact you want to call.
- Click their picture to bring up more details (still in Manilla at this point)
- Scroll down to the "More" option and click it.
- You're now out of Manilla and the call options work.
If anyone has found a faster way let me know.