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Philippines: Safe? Not Safe?

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

216 topics in this forum

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

    By RR3,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,669 views

  2. Philippines, getting safer? 1 2 3 4

    By Cgu,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,867 views

  3. Heading to cebu after a few years away 1 2

    By Rossco,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,690 views

  4. Magellan and the Battle of Mactan

    By Headshot,
    • 1 reply
    • 884 views

  5. Is the Philippines safe to travel?

    By Soupeod,
    • 0 replies
    • 638 views

  6. Global study claims that Philippines is the world’s ‘most dangerous country’ 1 2

    By TimL,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,707 views

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

    By Kreole,
    • 0 replies
    • 864 views

  8. Davao City: My Greatest Fears

    By rainymike,
    • 1 reply
    • 940 views

  9. FOREIGNER ENTERING SULU SEA PHILIPPINES 1 2

    By Soupeod,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,083 views

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

    By oztony,
    • 0 replies
    • 517 views

  11. Security situation on Mindanao 1 2 3

    By BonVoyage,
    • 42 replies
    • 5,391 views

  12. murders of UK nationals in the Philippines 2008-18 1 2

    By badian,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,997 views

  13. The Restaurant Scam.... 1 2

    By oztony,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,143 views

  14. 2017: A dangerous year for foreigners in the Philippines 1 2 3

    By colemanlee,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,815 views

  15. Fatalities in van ride

    By Jawny,
    • 0 replies
    • 259 views

  16. concealed carry

    By skipperdick,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,260 views

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

    By SkyMan,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,131 views

  18. Never use cheap equipment....

    By SkyMan,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,308 views

  19. How to Avoid Being Murdered if You're a Foreigner in the Philippines 1 2 3 4 11

    By softail,
    • 151 replies
    • 11,003 views

  20. Military heightens alert vs NPA offensives

    By Soupeod,
    • 3 replies
    • 995 views

  21. Immigration, Coast Guard on high alert

    By Soupeod,
    • 0 replies
    • 952 views

  22. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to: 1 2

    By Soupeod,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2,033 views

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

    By Travis,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,222 views

  24. Dumaguete has become a war zone, again. 1 2 3

    By shadow,
    • 36 replies
    • 4,757 views

  25. LinC guide to stopping the terrorists in Philippines 1 2 3 4 5

    By PhilsFan,
    • 63 replies
    • 5,974 views

  26. Mindanao Residents a question for you... 1 2

    By Bill H,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,783 views

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

    By KID,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,400 views

  28. 10 Important Things to Do If There’s a Terrorist Attack While You’re Traveling

    By +Salty Dog,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,708 views

  29. Travel warning for Misamis Oriental issued 1 2

    By Raven,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,316 views

  30. Terrorism on the Rise in the Philippines?

    By Tullioz,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,586 views

  31. Dateline NBC: Kidnapped in the Philippines

    By Tullioz,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,278 views

  32. The John Ridsdel and Robert Hall story

    By RickyL,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,079 views

  33. Pickpocket stabs Aussie in Bacolod 1 2

    By shadow,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,864 views

  34. Philippine Murder Rates Compared 1 2

    By Pman,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,852 views

  35. American murdered in So Leyte 1 2 3

    By darrener,
    • 42 replies
    • 9,880 views

  36. What is state of lawless violence?

    By HTM,
    • 0 replies
    • 8,217 views

  37. Crimes And Murder Involving Foreigners In The Philippines 1 2 3 4 5

    By Soupeod,
    • 63 replies
    • 12,010 views

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

    By HTM,
    • 0 replies
    • 4,400 views

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

    By Hy H,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,732 views

  40. Davao Now 4th Safest City in the World (Numbeo) 1 2 3 4 5

    By Borinquen,
    • 72 replies
    • 12,831 views

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

    By Soupeod,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,047 views

  42. Parking Lot Scam 1 2

    By Humboldt,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,294 views

  43. Trouble on a private jeepney 1 2

    By hitman,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,189 views

  44. Dipolog/Dapitan to Davao by land through Zamboanga & Cotabato Province--do or don't? 1 2 3

    By TreeFrog,
    • 39 replies
    • 12,190 views

  45. Any Foreigners living here? 1 2 3 4

    By JayT,
    • 55 replies
    • 11,240 views

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

    By Kreole,
    • 0 replies
    • 5,109 views

  47. 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 4 5

    By Tullioz,
    • 66 replies
    • 12,358 views

  48. Carrying a DSLR openly, am I asking for trouble? 1 2 3

    By Agustin,
    • 32 replies
    • 7,984 views

  49. Crime in manila vs cebu

    By senseless,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,092 views

  50. Crime in Philippines increasing. 1 2

    By RogerDat,
    • 27 replies
    • 6,898 views

  51. Nocturnal disturbance 1 2 3

    By poby,
    • 41 replies
    • 7,760 views

  52. Motorcycle stolen. 1 2 3 4

    By A_Simple_Man,
    • 52 replies
    • 11,440 views

  53. Green Snake ID?

    By Bill H,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,265 views

  54. Piracy in Southeast Asia

    By quit_yume,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,236 views

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

    By Daddy,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,393 views

  56. Tried google translate

    By XBroker,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,536 views

  57. Worm looking snake ? 1 2

    By Dublin boy,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,788 views

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

    By Chance555,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,627 views

  59. Perceptions of Crime in Major Philippine Cities

    By rainymike,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,175 views

  60. Expat Prison Population

    By cvgtpc1,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,332 views

  61. Rules for Staying Safe in the Philippines 1 2 3 4 5

    By agent17,
    • 70 replies
    • 8,199 views

  62. Vice Mayor Assasinated in Villaba, Leyte 1 2 3

    By easy44,
    • 33 replies
    • 5,074 views

  63. Headless man found in Toledo; victim’s sex organ also severed 1 2

    By contraman,   
    • 20 replies
    • 5,727 views

  64. Travel from Cebu city to Southern Leyte 1 2 3

    By mydogbitjesus,
    • 44 replies
    • 7,198 views

  65. 'tis The Season-beggers getting more militant

    By ROVER,
    • 1 reply
    • 888 views

  66. Kidnappings to rise here -Germans freed 1 2

    By tokyoman,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,889 views

  67. Two Pinoys Gunned Down in Dipolog Last Night

    By Bill H,
    • 0 replies
    • 923 views

  68. Foriegners Killed In P.I.

    By oztony,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,323 views

  69. Guards ?

    By smokey,
    • 2 replies
    • 937 views

  70. Seems it was cheat/steal from foreigner day 1 2

    By Lee,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,381 views

  71. Attempted Theft in Manila 1 2 3

    By contraman,   
    • 31 replies
    • 5,221 views

  72. Bank Security

    By contraman,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,975 views

  73. My Keys, Whistle and Pepper Spray 1 2

    By BlueFin,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,577 views

  74. Bataan 1 2

    By 4thDan,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,986 views

  75. How safe do you feel living in the Philippines 1 2 3 4 5

    By storybrook,   
    • 65 replies
    • 9,430 views

  76. Harassment in Colon 1 2 3 4 5

    By blaze pontaine,
    • 67 replies
    • 9,560 views

  77. Travis Kraft burgled in Manila 1 2 3

    By tokyoman,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,090 views

  78. Philippines is top spot for risk of homicide for Americans : almost twice as risky as anywhere else 1 2 3 4 6

    By udonthani,
    • 82 replies
    • 6,676 views

  79. One man’s view of driving in the Philippines… 1 2 3 4 5

    By miles-high,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,019 views

  80. How is Marinduque?

    By quit_yume,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,794 views

  81. Mindanao - Travel there, or no? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Paul,
    • 104 replies
    • 18,826 views

  82. Not-often-mentioned dangers and things to watch out 1 2 3 4 9

    By tambok,
    • 129 replies
    • 14,411 views

  83. Crime in your area? 1 2 3

    By hyaku,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,561 views

  84. Trip to Duma...?

    By ILoveCyrus,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,247 views

  85. Cebu Pacific Davao Crash: Whitewash, As Expected

    By Guy60417,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,269 views

  86. 2 r 2 many...

    By miles-high,
    • 4 replies
    • 912 views

  87. the Philippines seems the likeliest place for foreigners to get murdered 1 2 3 4 5

    By udonthani,
    • 71 replies
    • 13,276 views

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

    By David_LivinginTalisay,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,282 views

  89. Another foreigner killed 1 2 3 4 7

    By Half Baked,
    • 100 replies
    • 14,807 views

  90. Snake under my step 1 2 3 4 5

    By A_Simple_Man,
    • 74 replies
    • 7,961 views

  91. The possibility of a missile launch by North Korea is very high 1 2 3 4 6

    By A_Simple_Man,
    • 76 replies
    • 4,831 views

  92. Can anyone identify this snake please?

    By fred42,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,739 views

  93. 50 pesos anyone? 1 2 3 4 5

    By BossHog,
    • 62 replies
    • 6,044 views

  94. just how safe are bikes 1 2

    By smokey,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,485 views

  95. terrorist attack in Cebu 1 2 3 4 6

    By udonthani,
    • 76 replies
    • 9,387 views

  96. How expats in Thailand view Cebu and P.I in general? 1 2 3

    By fred42,
    • 44 replies
    • 6,257 views

  97. Travel Tips

    By TorJay,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,741 views

  98. Marawi 1 2

    By BossHog,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,661 views

  99. Do you feel safe when traveling on Philippine airline carriers? 1 2 3

    By afmayer,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,462 views

  100. Travelling around phili on my Baby 1 2 3

    By OzGuy43,
    • 44 replies
    • 6,369 views

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