binibining pilipina
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pretty safe. there are a lot of tourist and americans who come and go there.
as long as you won't stay in deep southern part of the country,especially Mindanao. |
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PC
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It is probably a lot more safer than a lot of parts of America.
Don't be a loud -mouthed Yank,
Use common sense especially at night,
Try to get a local as a constant companion,
Don't flash the greenbacks,
Don't treat the locals as lower class citizens,
and, get out of the mindset that just because your an American everybody wants a piece of you. |
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oneiloilojeepney
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I've lived here in the Philippines over 5 years in the Visayas (Iloilo) and travel regurally within the country. Unless your going to the Sulu Archepelligo or south of Davao City don't sweat it. |
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Sanmigsean
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It is just as safe for US Americans as it is for Germans or Canadians (why do US Americans always think they are special?).
It's also much safer than the USA. |
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Big P
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Some of the answers are good. Its true, stay away of the southern part of Philippines.
If you have filipino connections, its best to use them as a great resource. For example, I have a personal filipino driver that I hired to pick me up at the airport and take me where I need to go. He is very trustworthy because he introduced me to his wife and kids and I know where he lives. He educates me on the current issues on the streets and local areas. I will not go anywhere by myself and I do not go out at night.
There are a variety of people in public. Some of them are very nice and warm, they enjoy foreigners who visit.
Be aware that there are some anti-american filipino's in public also. You will know who they are when you see them.
Just ignore them when they stare at you with a look of resentment all over their face.
Trust me they are out there.
Don't display an arrogant spirit and you should be okay. |
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ragdefender
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I think its safer than New York. I hear theres a crime committed every 4 minutes there. In Manila, you just have to avoid the slum areas. And DON"T go out with someone alone whom you don't know. |
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harryb
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Check with the State Dept. |
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Leander
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Very safe. |
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radar_ron
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It is a hard question to give a yes or no answer to. Have you ever been there? Are you a knowledgeable traveler? Have to been in a developing nation before?
The Filipinos (on the whole) are friendly and honest people, but that being said, there is poverty that you have never dealt with in the states. There are some that would slit your throat if they knew you had $20 on you.
The best advice I could give you is to be respectful and travel in a group. Even if it’s just a group of two. DON’T get drunk and loud in public, it will make you a target. I have seen too many ugly Americans! Try to befriend a local they will be more then happy to show you around. You can hire a tour guide for a small fee. These are some of the safest ways if you don’t know your way around or if you don’t know the customs of the country.
But don’t let my warnings scare you from going. The Filipinos are great, the country has so much to offer. Just keep you wits about you. |
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Yukon Cornelius
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Just travel in daylight.Simply as dangerous as any country save,Japan. Mindanao has a few bad apples,and some of theses people are sleeper operatives in the southern islands.My advice if you have to take a taxi at night-hate to say this but take a holy cross adourned one to be extra sure.We had a taxi driver drive off course,i looked for gun in his pocket,nothing,then he started to go on course-was ready to take him out at the time-but no further incident.He was taken note of.Friends there stressed his Muslim name-to me in retrospect, i would now account for religion in picking a taxi,even though I'm agnostic lol .Be cautious of a taxi driver on the phone or driving off course.Same common sense we use in USA,have a good time. |
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dennisjonker09
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where do you want to travel? and what are your fears? what do you plan to do there? I have been a couple times (I am male, mid 30's) and have been scared for my life sometimes, I mean once in Angeles they stopped a jeepney full of beautiful women so they could each say "hi" (true story" then in Calzdang bayu they tried to feed me to death, and I think maybe some of the guys liked me because they kept buying me drinks.
if you are more specific about where and your plans the answers can be bettter, but the state department page does list warnings) I had more touble with beggers (kids, older people), trying to find a toilet with paper (How do they wipe?? I may never know), convincing people that yes I love my wife and did not want another girlfriend, and no I could not buy 3 houses for cash right now (they will assume you are very rich, and by there standards you are, but 5 million peso is still alot to an american) |
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Grace
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For sure it is safe… Makati City and Manila is the best and safest place. I’m staying right now in Makati (working in American Company) and Americans here are everywhere. If in America you think you are just an average guy go to Philippines and for sure that will change. They have a very nice reputation here and that’s being the Rich Dude! So that’s why a lot of Filipina wants to marry an American guy ~ if they only know (hehehe). Only average Filipina think that way though. But if you’re going to get a high class girl well known and educated richy rich princess all I can say is good luck, for them Americans are just average peeps - ignore.
Philippines is a perfect country for FUN and of course a nice place to retire cause the way of living here is way to cheap compare to New York or California. Just beware of the Filipina girls (NOT ALL) who pretends that they are madly deeply in love with you but the truth of the matter is she is only after your $pocket$ not your heart. They use American to escape poverty by marrying them and going to US thinking that they will get rich there. Lastly, don’t buy every family problem or financial problem they are telling you. They have reason why they are telling that to you… and that is for you to give them money. For they know it is a human nature to help and that is what they are taking advantage of. So just LISTEN and sympathized that's good enough. Look for a Filipino who will never ask money from you and even treat you for a drink ~ there’s still a lot out other. So Good Luck my friend and Enjoy!
PS: You can email me if you need more info. |
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Well
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Ignore the individual above me, she does not know what she speaks of, and holds an unfathomable grudge against Americans.
It is safe for an American to visit the Philippines. As long as you conduct yourself graciously and are not too loud as we Americans tend to be, you should be fine. |
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pinkbullet
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very safe hun, just tell me when are you going so i can fetch you at the airport with limo |
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allan y
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as safe as walking the streets of new york. |
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Rev R
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I am an American Pastor that lives here in the Philippines and Married to a Filipina...
If you are coming to visit, please don't do like the other short timers and start being rude, and acting like these people owe you something for coming...( I am not saying you will)
But people like that really make it hard for those of us who live here, because most people do not seperate the "short Timer" from those of us how have chosen this to be our home, where we will live and die.
It is safer here than walking to the Mini Mart at 11pm in America.
But as stated by others be very careful and be with Friends if you go South of Cebu Island (that is where we live)
God Bless |
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k1ngfischer
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it depends upon your luck and the how's and where's you gonna stay. as much as possible don't go deep in southern mindanao. |
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Eme z
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safe if you have communication to US Embassy evryday and request for a Bodyguard the tough one,because there is a loving filipino and there is also a hot eyed PINOYS we all know that''just keep in mind where ever you are, you have to be ''alert'' especially if you have ''bright skin'' you'll be recognize easily''and if the Embassy has special force to watch americans in their tour it is quite good'' |
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toni n
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Safe, as long as you don't stay out too late at night alone. It is much better if you have a private tour guide and driver. |
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sheng
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hi sir,
Dont worry for your safetiness im sure u are truly safe sir.Some pinoy are very friendly and hospitable you can ask them what you wanted to know like direction or anything.Im sure they have good heart to help you.Would u mind to know where do you stay?Im sure if you are here in ortigas were im working right now is safe because i saw many like you living here and also makati place.If you have any question or need some help, im just here email me yukina18@yahoo.com.God bless. |
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Don't go south of Cubu and have a Filipino with you to guide you to safe areas they do kidnap Americans. Listen for when they speak of conos they are talking about you. |
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gameplan_xtreme
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No it's not safe, go away. If you think it's worth taking the risk, go ahead. Nobody's begging you to come! |
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Jaypee
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The Philippines is safe for all nationalities except Americans, British and Australian. Who else are now in Iraq? They are like walking targets. Sometimes I am a bit hesitant getting too close to them as they attract suicide bombers from all over the world. |
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