Philippines: Safe? Not Safe?

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1. Eating Wild Mushrooms Safe or Not

   By SkyMan, August 22, 2020
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   • Soarking
   • August 25, 2020

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

   By RR3, July 31, 2019
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   • lamoe
   • July 31, 2019

3. Philippines, getting safer? 1 2 3 4

   By Cgu, October 13, 2018
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   • PlanB
   • June 16, 2019

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

   By Rossco, May 9, 2019
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   • Jester
   • May 15, 2019

5. Magellan and the Battle of Mactan

   By Headshot, February 28, 2019
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   • Headshot
   • March 2, 2019

6. Is the Philippines safe to travel?

   By Soupeod, February 23, 2019
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   • Soupeod
   • February 23, 2019

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

   By TimL, February 1, 2019
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   • Oz Jon
   • February 8, 2019

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

   By Kreole, August 21, 2018
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   • Kreole
   • August 21, 2018

9. Davao City: My Greatest Fears

   By rainymike, August 10, 2018
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   • illbeback
   • August 11, 2018

10. FOREIGNER ENTERING SULU SEA PHILIPPINES 1 2

    By Soupeod, April 25, 2018
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    • Soupeod
    • May 15, 2018

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

    By oztony, April 27, 2018
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    • oztony
    • April 27, 2018

12. Security situation on Mindanao 1 2 3

    By BonVoyage, July 15, 2017
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    • Oz Jon
    • April 10, 2018

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

    By badian, March 31, 2018
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    • Gus
    • April 1, 2018

14. The Restaurant Scam.... 1 2

    By oztony, February 11, 2018
    • 18 replies
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    • broden
    • February 12, 2018

15. 2017: A dangerous year for foreigners in the Philippines 1 2 3

    By colemanlee, January 28, 2018
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    • bmoore
    • February 9, 2018

16. Fatalities in van ride

    By Jawny, January 23, 2018
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    • Jawny
    • January 23, 2018

17. concealed carry

    By skipperdick, January 2, 2018
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    • USMC-Retired
    • January 3, 2018

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

    By SkyMan, November 11, 2017
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    • Richard K
    • November 13, 2017

19. Never use cheap equipment....

    By SkyMan, November 12, 2017
    • 10 replies
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    • A_Simple_Man
    • November 13, 2017

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

    By softail, November 1, 2017
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    • Flakes
    • November 11, 2017

21. Military heightens alert vs NPA offensives

    By Soupeod, October 30, 2017
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    • RogerDat
    • October 30, 2017

22. Immigration, Coast Guard on high alert

    By Soupeod, October 30, 2017
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    • Soupeod
    • October 30, 2017

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

    By Soupeod, October 26, 2017   

    • travel warning
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    • guardsman
    • October 27, 2017

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

    By Travis, October 4, 2017
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    • +Salty Dog
    • October 4, 2017

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

    By shadow, September 18, 2017
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    • smokey
    • September 19, 2017

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

    By PhilsFan, June 3, 2017
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    • Tullioz
    • July 24, 2017

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

    By Bill H, June 1, 2017
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    • Tullioz
    • June 7, 2017

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

    By KID, June 5, 2017
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    • KID
    • June 5, 2017

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

    By +Salty Dog, April 11, 2017
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    • guardsman
    • April 24, 2017

30. US travel warning for Cebu

    By Charlie Bantayan, April 10, 2017
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    • Paul
    • April 11, 2017

31. Travel warning for Misamis Oriental issued 1 2

    By Raven, March 3, 2017
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    • Soarking
    • April 6, 2017

32. Terrorism on the Rise in the Philippines?

    By Tullioz, January 9, 2017
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    • smokey
    • January 27, 2017

33. Dateline NBC: Kidnapped in the Philippines

    By Tullioz, January 20, 2017
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    • Tullioz
    • January 20, 2017

34. The John Ridsdel and Robert Hall story

    By RickyL, January 11, 2017
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    • Mandingo
    • January 14, 2017

35. Pickpocket stabs Aussie in Bacolod 1 2

    By shadow, January 7, 2017
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    • Lee
    • January 9, 2017

36. Philippine Murder Rates Compared 1 2

    By Pman, December 30, 2016
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    • JonnyBravo
    • January 3, 2017

37. American murdered in So Leyte 1 2 3

    By darrener, November 28, 2016
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    • ckfm
    • December 1, 2016

38. What is state of lawless violence?

    By HTM, September 8, 2016
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    • HTM
    • September 8, 2016

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

    By Soupeod, July 2, 2016
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    • Soupeod
    • July 6, 2016

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

    By HTM, July 2, 2016
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    • HTM
    • July 2, 2016

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

    By Hy H, June 12, 2016
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    • az09
    • June 14, 2016

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

    By Borinquen, June 25, 2015
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    • Johnny S
    • May 23, 2016

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

    By Soupeod, February 15, 2016
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    • Grey_O_Wolf
    • March 11, 2016

44. Parking Lot Scam 1 2

    By Humboldt, February 15, 2016
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    • contraman
    • February 16, 2016

45. Trouble on a private jeepney 1 2

    By hitman, February 14, 2016
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    • rep1
    • February 15, 2016

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

    By TreeFrog, February 12, 2016
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    • Davaoeno
    • February 15, 2016

47. Any Foreigners living here? 1 2 3 4

    By JayT, October 14, 2015
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    • rep1
    • February 14, 2016

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

    By Kreole, November 18, 2015
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    • Kreole
    • November 18, 2015

49. 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, November 11, 2015
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    • JamesMusslewhite
    • November 15, 2015

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

    By Agustin, October 7, 2015
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    • Agustin
    • October 8, 2015

51. Crime in manila vs cebu

    By senseless, September 16, 2015
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    • Headshot
    • September 18, 2015

52. Crime in Philippines increasing. 1 2

    By RogerDat, August 3, 2015
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    • Headshot
    • August 5, 2015

53. Nocturnal disturbance 1 2 3

    By poby, June 21, 2015
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    • Cipro
    • June 23, 2015

54. Motorcycle stolen. 1 2 3 4

    By A_Simple_Man, May 30, 2015
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    • SkyMan
    • June 19, 2015

55. Green Snake ID?

    By Bill H, June 6, 2015
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    • hookedtothenet
    • June 7, 2015

56. Piracy in Southeast Asia

    By quit_yume, June 5, 2015
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    • broden
    • June 6, 2015

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

    By Daddy, May 12, 2015
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    • Kabisay-an gid
    • May 30, 2015

58. Tried google translate

    By XBroker, March 5, 2015
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    • XBroker
    • May 8, 2015

59. Worm looking snake ? 1 2

    By Dublin boy, April 21, 2015
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    • calasiaobound
    • May 8, 2015

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

    By Chance555, March 19, 2015
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    • Headshot
    • March 22, 2015

61. Perceptions of Crime in Major Philippine Cities

    By rainymike, February 3, 2015
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    • XBroker
    • March 16, 2015

62. Expat Prison Population

    By cvgtpc1, March 15, 2015
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    • lance.schukies
    • March 15, 2015

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

    By agent17, February 28, 2015
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    • SomeRandomGuy
    • March 8, 2015

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

    By easy44, November 17, 2014
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    • easy44
    • January 7, 2015

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

    By contraman, November 3, 2014   

    • murder
    • headless
    • 20 replies
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    • steveanton777
    • January 4, 2015

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

    By mydogbitjesus, October 19, 2014
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    • Kabisay-an gid
    • January 4, 2015

67. 'tis The Season-beggers getting more militant

    By ROVER, November 19, 2014
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    • jtmwatchbiz
    • November 19, 2014

68. Kidnappings to rise here -Germans freed 1 2

    By tokyoman, October 18, 2014
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    • dnl_grout
    • October 20, 2014

69. Two Pinoys Gunned Down in Dipolog Last Night

    By Bill H, September 30, 2014
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    • Bill H
    • September 30, 2014

70. Foriegners Killed In P.I.

    By oztony, September 29, 2014
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    • Davaoeno
    • September 29, 2014

71. Guards ?

    By smokey, September 13, 2014
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    • smokey
    • September 13, 2014

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

    By Lee, August 30, 2014
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    • big RB
    • September 8, 2014

73. Attempted Theft in Manila 1 2 3

    By contraman, August 4, 2014   

    • safety
    • scams
    • 31 replies
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    • Hy H
    • August 4, 2014

74. Bank Security

    By contraman, August 4, 2014   

    • Bank
    • Security
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      • Bank
      • Security
      • Burqa
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    • contraman
    • August 4, 2014

75. My Keys, Whistle and Pepper Spray 1 2

    By BlueFin, August 2, 2014
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    • smokey
    • August 3, 2014

76. Bataan 1 2

    By 4thDan, January 8, 2014
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    • samatm
    • June 22, 2014

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

    By storybrook, February 11, 2014   

    • Safety
    • Danger
    • 65 replies
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    • Knowdafish
    • March 5, 2014

78. Harassment in Colon 1 2 3 4 5

    By blaze pontaine, September 5, 2013
    • 67 replies
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    • fred42
    • January 14, 2014

79. Travis Kraft burgled in Manila 1 2 3

    By tokyoman, December 25, 2013
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    • tokyoman
    • January 4, 2014

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

    By udonthani, January 2, 2014
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    • ThomsonJr
    • January 3, 2014

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

    By miles-high, December 4, 2013
    • 66 replies
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    • udonthani
    • December 8, 2013

82. How is Marinduque?

    By quit_yume, October 2, 2013
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    • spritsail
    • November 28, 2013

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

    By Paul, December 31, 2009
    • 104 replies
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    • BossHog
    • October 8, 2013

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

    By tambok, September 27, 2013
    • 129 replies
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    • tomaw
    • October 5, 2013

85. Crime in your area? 1 2 3

    By hyaku, September 4, 2013
    • 34 replies
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    • smokey
    • September 6, 2013

86. Trip to Duma...?

    By ILoveCyrus, August 25, 2013
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    • shadow
    • August 25, 2013

87. Cebu Pacific Davao Crash: Whitewash, As Expected

    By Guy60417, July 7, 2013
    • 12 replies
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    • CaptRonn
    • August 21, 2013

88. 2 r 2 many...

    By miles-high, August 19, 2013
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    • Brucewayne
    • August 19, 2013

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

    By udonthani, July 29, 2013
    • 71 replies
    • 13.8k views
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    • ThomsonJr
    • August 1, 2013

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

    By David_LivinginTalisay, May 5, 2013
    • 26 replies
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    • Gus
    • May 16, 2013

91. Another foreigner killed 1 2 3 4 7

    By Half Baked, April 18, 2013
    • 100 replies
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    • Bill H
    • May 14, 2013

92. Snake under my step 1 2 3 4 5

    By A_Simple_Man, January 31, 2013
    • 74 replies
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    • A_Simple_Man
    • April 20, 2013

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

    By A_Simple_Man, April 10, 2013
    • 76 replies
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    • SkyMan
    • April 14, 2013

94. Can anyone identify this snake please?

    By fred42, April 8, 2013
    • 4 replies
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    • blimp
    • April 9, 2013

95. 50 pesos anyone? 1 2 3 4 5

    By BossHog, January 24, 2013
    • 62 replies
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    • Brucewayne
    • January 30, 2013

96. just how safe are bikes 1 2

    By smokey, January 1, 2013
    • 24 replies
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    • Canuck Joe
    • January 3, 2013

97. terrorist attack in Cebu 1 2 3 4 6

    By udonthani, December 10, 2012
    • 76 replies
    • 10k views
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    • Edwin
    • December 19, 2012

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

    By fred42, November 20, 2012
    • 44 replies
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    • MIDNITERIDER
    • December 1, 2012

99. Travel Tips

    By TorJay, August 15, 2012
    • 13 replies
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    • broden
    • August 16, 2012

100. Marawi 1 2

     By BossHog, May 28, 2012
     • 26 replies
     • 6.2k views
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     • udonthani
     • August 13, 2012