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Philippines: Safe? Not Safe?

Safety questions and concerns about living and traveling within the Philippines.

217 topics in this forum

  1. Eating Wild Mushrooms Safe or Not

    By SkyMan,
    • 9 replies
    • 763 views

  2. How to keep valuables safe: use cereal and toy boxes, say ex-burglars

    By RR3,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,930 views

  3. Philippines, getting safer? 1 2

    By Cgu,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,980 views

  4. Heading to cebu after a few years away

    By Rossco,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,756 views

  5. Magellan and the Battle of Mactan

    By Headshot,
    • 1 reply
    • 920 views

  6. Is the Philippines safe to travel?

    By Soupeod,
    • 0 replies
    • 669 views

  7. Global study claims that Philippines is the world’s ‘most dangerous country’

    By TimL,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,788 views

  8. Under the radar fatal bacteria in SE Asia spreading to other tropical areas

    By Kreole,
    • 0 replies
    • 891 views

  9. Davao City: My Greatest Fears

    By rainymike,
    • 1 reply
    • 974 views

  10. FOREIGNER ENTERING SULU SEA PHILIPPINES

    By Soupeod,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,139 views

  11. Govt. officials from the housing committee in P.I.

    By oztony,
    • 0 replies
    • 547 views

  12. Security situation on Mindanao 1 2

    By BonVoyage,
    • 42 replies
    • 5,497 views

  13. murders of UK nationals in the Philippines 2008-18

    By badian,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,046 views

  14. The Restaurant Scam....

    By oztony,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,191 views

  15. 2017: A dangerous year for foreigners in the Philippines 1 2

    By colemanlee,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,936 views

  16. Fatalities in van ride

    By Jawny,
    • 0 replies
    • 291 views

  17. concealed carry

    By skipperdick,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,321 views

  18. Manila cab driver attacks customer who insists on using the meter

    By SkyMan,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,162 views

  19. Never use cheap equipment....

    By SkyMan,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,334 views

  20. How to Avoid Being Murdered if You're a Foreigner in the Philippines 1 2 3 4 7

    By softail,
    • 151 replies
    • 11,220 views

  21. Military heightens alert vs NPA offensives

    By Soupeod,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,029 views

  22. Immigration, Coast Guard on high alert

    By Soupeod,
    • 0 replies
    • 980 views

  23. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:

    By Soupeod,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2,080 views

  24. The Fight Against ISIS IN the Philippines.. Video

    By Travis,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,255 views

  25. Dumaguete has become a war zone, again. 1 2

    By shadow,
    • 36 replies
    • 4,829 views

  26. LinC guide to stopping the terrorists in Philippines 1 2 3

    By PhilsFan,
    • 63 replies
    • 6,092 views

  27. Mindanao Residents a question for you...

    By Bill H,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,853 views

  28. Japanese tourists killed, cut into pieces and thrown into sea

    By KID,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,418 views

  29. 10 Important Things to Do If There’s a Terrorist Attack While You’re Traveling

    By +Salty Dog,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,726 views

  30. Travel warning for Misamis Oriental issued

    By Raven,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,424 views

  31. Terrorism on the Rise in the Philippines?

    By Tullioz,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,612 views

  32. Dateline NBC: Kidnapped in the Philippines

    By Tullioz,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,300 views

  33. The John Ridsdel and Robert Hall story

    By RickyL,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,102 views

  34. Pickpocket stabs Aussie in Bacolod

    By shadow,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,903 views

  35. Philippine Murder Rates Compared

    By Pman,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,893 views

  36. American murdered in So Leyte 1 2

    By darrener,
    • 42 replies
    • 9,951 views

  37. What is state of lawless violence?

    By HTM,
    • 0 replies
    • 8,238 views

  38. Crimes And Murder Involving Foreigners In The Philippines 1 2 3

    By Soupeod,
    • 63 replies
    • 12,118 views

  39. New PNP chief Dir. Gen. Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa

    By HTM,
    • 0 replies
    • 4,421 views

  40. Police in Manila, eager to burnish their tough-guy credentials for their new boss.

    By Hy H,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,771 views

  41. Davao Now 4th Safest City in the World (Numbeo) 1 2 3

    By Borinquen,
    • 72 replies
    • 12,950 views

  42. In Philippines, reports of extremists pledging allegiance to IS sparks fear

    By Soupeod,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,070 views

  43. Parking Lot Scam

    By Humboldt,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,332 views

  44. Trouble on a private jeepney

    By hitman,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,216 views

  45. Dipolog/Dapitan to Davao by land through Zamboanga & Cotabato Province--do or don't? 1 2

    By TreeFrog,
    • 39 replies
    • 12,326 views

  46. Any Foreigners living here? 1 2 3

    By JayT,
    • 55 replies
    • 11,341 views

  47. NAIA security finds Ballistic Missile in APEC Official’s purse

    By Kreole,
    • 0 replies
    • 5,180 views

  48. A Filipina's Perspective of the Most Dangerous Places in the Philippines for Foreigners as well as Advice on How to Stay Safe 1 2 3

    By Tullioz,
    • 66 replies
    • 12,445 views

  49. Carrying a DSLR openly, am I asking for trouble? 1 2

    By Agustin,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,033 views

  50. Crime in manila vs cebu

    By senseless,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,135 views

  51. Crime in Philippines increasing. 1 2

    By RogerDat,
    • 27 replies
    • 6,945 views

  52. Nocturnal disturbance 1 2

    By poby,
    • 41 replies
    • 7,806 views

  53. Motorcycle stolen. 1 2 3

    By A_Simple_Man,
    • 52 replies
    • 11,616 views

  54. Green Snake ID?

    By Bill H,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,902 views

  55. Piracy in Southeast Asia

    By quit_yume,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,266 views

  56. My wallet was stolen....or so I thought 1 2

    By Daddy,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,446 views

  57. Tried google translate

    By XBroker,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,559 views

  58. Worm looking snake ?

    By Dublin boy,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,894 views

  59. Safe or not safe places ......or paranoia or common sense

    By Chance555,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,650 views

  60. Perceptions of Crime in Major Philippine Cities

    By rainymike,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,200 views

  61. Expat Prison Population

    By cvgtpc1,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,355 views

  62. Rules for Staying Safe in the Philippines 1 2 3

    By agent17,
    • 70 replies
    • 8,280 views

  63. Vice Mayor Assasinated in Villaba, Leyte 1 2

    By easy44,
    • 33 replies
    • 5,132 views

  64. Headless man found in Toledo; victim’s sex organ also severed

    By contraman,   
    • 20 replies
    • 5,900 views

  65. Travel from Cebu city to Southern Leyte 1 2

    By mydogbitjesus,
    • 44 replies
    • 7,263 views

  66. 'tis The Season-beggers getting more militant

    By ROVER,
    • 1 reply
    • 904 views

  67. Kidnappings to rise here -Germans freed 1 2

    By tokyoman,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,928 views

  68. Two Pinoys Gunned Down in Dipolog Last Night

    By Bill H,
    • 0 replies
    • 940 views

  69. Foriegners Killed In P.I.

    By oztony,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,344 views

  70. Guards ?

    By smokey,
    • 2 replies
    • 964 views

  71. Seems it was cheat/steal from foreigner day

    By Lee,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,414 views

  72. Attempted Theft in Manila 1 2

    By contraman,   
    • 31 replies
    • 5,275 views

  73. Bank Security

    By contraman,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,995 views

  74. My Keys, Whistle and Pepper Spray

    By BlueFin,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,601 views

  75. Bataan

    By 4thDan,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,018 views

  76. How safe do you feel living in the Philippines 1 2 3

    By storybrook,   
    • 65 replies
    • 9,499 views

  77. Harassment in Colon 1 2 3

    By blaze pontaine,
    • 67 replies
    • 9,639 views

  78. Travis Kraft burgled in Manila 1 2

    By tokyoman,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,158 views

  79. Philippines is top spot for risk of homicide for Americans : almost twice as risky as anywhere else 1 2 3 4

    By udonthani,
    • 82 replies
    • 6,767 views

  80. One man’s view of driving in the Philippines… 1 2 3

    By miles-high,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,602 views

  81. How is Marinduque?

    By quit_yume,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,819 views

  82. Mindanao - Travel there, or no? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Paul,
    • 104 replies
    • 18,990 views

  83. Not-often-mentioned dangers and things to watch out 1 2 3 4 6

    By tambok,
    • 129 replies
    • 14,528 views

  84. Crime in your area? 1 2

    By hyaku,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,605 views

  85. Trip to Duma...?

    By ILoveCyrus,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,274 views

  86. Cebu Pacific Davao Crash: Whitewash, As Expected

    By Guy60417,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,288 views

  87. 2 r 2 many...

    By miles-high,
    • 4 replies
    • 929 views

  88. the Philippines seems the likeliest place for foreigners to get murdered 1 2 3

    By udonthani,
    • 71 replies
    • 13,373 views

  89. Using a Bicycle - convenient, useful. or not worth the bother? 1 2

    By David_LivinginTalisay,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,338 views

  90. Another foreigner killed 1 2 3 4 5

    By Half Baked,
    • 100 replies
    • 14,919 views

  91. Snake under my step 1 2 3

    By A_Simple_Man,
    • 74 replies
    • 8,049 views

  92. The possibility of a missile launch by North Korea is very high 1 2 3 4

    By A_Simple_Man,
    • 76 replies
    • 4,905 views

  93. Can anyone identify this snake please?

    By fred42,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,758 views

  94. 50 pesos anyone? 1 2 3

    By BossHog,
    • 62 replies
    • 6,116 views

  95. just how safe are bikes

    By smokey,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,508 views

  96. terrorist attack in Cebu 1 2 3 4

    By udonthani,
    • 76 replies
    • 9,487 views

  97. How expats in Thailand view Cebu and P.I in general? 1 2

    By fred42,
    • 44 replies
    • 6,304 views

  98. Travel Tips

    By TorJay,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,765 views

  99. Marawi 1 2

    By BossHog,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,753 views

  100. Do you feel safe when traveling on Philippine airline carriers? 1 2

    By afmayer,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,501 views

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