I was in Philippines six months ago. I was extorted by a taxi driver in Cebu. He threatened me with a metal pipe and demanded 3000 pesos for a 10 minute ride. Everywhere I went It felt like a war zone with security guards and metal detectors protecting every mall and office building. I am a relatively young male and the only place I felt safe was in Makati/BGC which is literally a barricaded neighborhood. The government is the most corrupt in SE Asia and the people have lost hope. They trash their country coz the citizenry feel little investment in it. Even locals warn me not to wander around. You might have a different impression but by painting a benign picture you potentially endanger your audience.
I will make videos once I'm out of here about what I've experienced and seen here in the region. I leave in a week and see how corrupt this place truely is. You hit it on the nail I trust no one here and keep my head on a swivel in Manila or anywhere in this country. Women can't be trusted or locals. I don't talk much either. They try to flag me down I ignore them 99 percent of the time because it's a scam or plot most likely. Police I don't chat with either, I avoid like the plague and stare down to let them know I'm aware of any BS they try. I've stayed here two years it's a failed state that's why the people don't care anymore anything goes here in 2024 but if you don't have money you'll be in a detention center fast and no way out while living in horrible conditions and the embassies get paid off to let you rot. Luckily I have a little goose egg in case I need to bail myself out before I leave
My wife is from Tacloban, she just came back from there visiting her Family. I live in the PH since I left China 2008, married, two little daughters. Tacloban is not the nicest place in the country. Why don't you go to other places, like Negros or Mindanao, they are different. We live around Dumaguete. Many foreigners here, better infrastructure. But you're right, PH is completely different to CN. I would say China is for working, Philippines is for living. We live in the coutryside, little farm with animals, sea view down from a mountain, nice cool breeze all the time.... The cities are much too hot, could not stay there more than an hour. Anyway, enjoy the time here. Regarding safety I feel here in our area perfectly safe. Would never even think of a robbery, we leave our grocery always unattended at our motorcycle, never lock my car, the lock at our home door is broken since years, no need to fix. But the safety in a big city is an issue, that's true.
Hey Gweilo, I have been watching your channel since before my first visit to China a few years ago. I have been twice and loved it both times! Your videos were really helpful. Imagine my surprise when I see these videos from Tacloban, the home city of my girlfriend. I have been there twice already and will return for 4 weeks on 26th August. If you are still going to be there it would be great to meet you for a beer or coffee and a chat (who knows maybe even some interesting content). I have WeChat so I might reach out to you on there too. If not no worries, keep the content coming!
Great video my friend. I,m in Canada too and very shortly I will be leaving this country as well and its great to see these places your in to get the perspective. Thank you and i,ll keep watching.
When I was stationed in Japan, a guy from the Philippines said there were lots of pickpockets. He put his wallet in his shirt pocket and closed it with a safety pin. After walking through a crowd he realized someone with a razor had cut buttom of shirt pocket and the wallet had fallen out.
As one African comedian said: "What I find so shocking when I first arrive in the USA was, "Oh my God! There are actually poor homeless White people here." There were cockroaches all over the service apartment (Azure Urban Resort Residences) that I had rented in Manila, even though the apartment was not cheap as it has an artificial beach complete with manmade waves. For men looking for entertainment, that's widely and readily available all over the Philippines. However, I spent quite a lot of time in Angeles City patronizing the various bars along Walking Street which is located closed to the Wild Orchid hotel that I stayed in whenever I was there.
My colleague went for his IT assignment in Manila. He was on the 3rd floor of a building & he encountered 3 robbers who wanted to kill him. He jumped down from the 3rd storey & fortunately he broke only his leg & managed to survive. Till today he walks with a cane & can't stand too long on his leg.
Philippines has sold their country or being used by others powerful nation and that's why so many people left the country to work as a nanny or just anything that can get them out of the country.
You said it yourself. The heart makes you not on your toes and that is what bad people use, a second and you loose wallet or phone. But if you like some adventure, it's worth the risk.
Glad that you go back to the Philippines for pleasure.. One word of advise, be good if not be careful. Remember, in PI beers are cold and women are hot. Have plenty of ito an beer, Since you are in Cebu, you must go the the Mango Avenue for night life.
Is Nanaimo really comparable to East Hastings in Vancouver? Last time I visited was about 15 years ago and it looked OK. I visited Victoria more often and the downtown area was sketchy, but Vancouver's DTES is on another level.
I would not want to walk on the street with cars speeding by right next to me. You should go to Vietnam. The girls there are pretty too. The food is also good.
It's safe, it's friendly and people will always try and involve you in their celebrations etc. Yes you'll always have a shadier side but you'll get that most everywhere. Walk down O'Connell street in Dublin, people are fighting and pissing and injecting up, I saw non of that. I'd agree wholeheartedly with you on Cebu, loved the place, yes the malls and new developments around IT Park and further out towards SM Seaside, but I found I loved Calbayog more, not only because my fiance is from there and has the local knowledge, but because I'm a country lad and I like the rural feeling there. Once again great video
You are safe unless you go to Muslim communist area in Davao where one can be kidnapped. As long as you don't wear Rolex watch and gold chain, and don't pick a fight in a bar, you will be safe.
It's basically the same in all the underdeveloped countries, especially those who were once colonies of some Western powers. If you're white, you likely come from a developed & comparatively wealthier country such as the U.S. or Western Europe, you get nicer treatment in general because you might be able to in some way to help them go abroad. Owing to your assumed wealthier background, you might attract more panhandlers. You might even be targeted more often by scammers & petty thieves, but the odds of grievous bodily harm is _less_ because the pepetrators know their government do not want to incur the wrath of your powerful country, in turn making the local authorities more determined to find & punish them. Kidnapping is a problem, but they're not going to kidnap just any random tourist off the street; if the victim's family was never able to pay the ransom, it'll be a waste of time.
Phillipinos are nice people, i have some friends from Phillipines. The politicians are not though. Hope there will be better education available for every body so they won't believe the propaganda thrown at them.
Nothing changes there. At least not for the better. Every time I went there for business the poverty and crime was worse then before and the cops trying to extort your for money got old.
Still wonder why in this & his other vlogs the comparison of the Phils is always w China.Suggest you visit also Bangladesh,Myanmar,Bhutan,Laos,Cambodia,Sri Lanka,Pakistan,Maldives, et al & compare each one to China, & to the Phils as well,for a change.
Actually philippines in general is safe,there are a place just the same from otger country with a crime and etc,nevertheless its a safe place nevermind those people who did not even visit the place and if you find it dangerous then dont go there and stop coming back.
If u stay longer in Philippines, u will eventually realise that Philippines is NOT safe country. I have encountered attempted robbery in small alley + attempted black mail by nightclub owner in collaboration with corrupt police, +attempted theft of my bag by Philippines immigration + attempt by woman to make me pay for all her friend's drinking expenses + beggars trying to pressure me to give them money +attempted scam by driver of horse on street for tourism + was caught in shoot out between 2 groups of filipinos shooting guns between each other on street +heard of police arresting foreigners for extortion +blackmail + read about snatch thefts + read news about kidnappings +read news about filipinos killing other filipinos over minor issues so u need to be very careful +keep watching your back and your camera while in Philippines.
Maybe completely unfounded, but my fear would be that some enterprising locals would presume that, as an older White person, you have some nest egg that they could possibly get a piece of, if they hold you for ransom. I actually was concerned about that in Nanning, when I was there in 2019. The local guys were not at all thrilled to see me ... most of them wouldn't even look at me, much less engage me in conversation. At least the Philippines and America are on the same side, as it were, so that could help.
You are lying.. security cameras everywhere in china.. especially in big cities.. no hoodlum in china.. they are too busy making money than wasting their time talking with white dude from a collapsing part of the world.. the Philippines are forced to side with the global gangster.. when the US finally collapses they will get lynch by the rest of South east Asian country for putting the entire region in a precarious potentially volatile situation..
@@DamienYuen7718 It has its good and bad points. It is an adventure, the people are happy go lucky, fast food western style, speak English, weather, beautiful girls everywhere. Bad side very poor, dirty, infrastructure sucks, begging. It's not shit it is just a developing country with problems.
Says by who?YOU?people like you are not even invited to visit the beauty of that nation,you're just one sided not even seen the whole country and you said that?
I was in Philippines six months ago. I was extorted by a taxi driver in Cebu. He threatened me with a metal pipe and demanded 3000 pesos for a 10 minute ride. Everywhere I went It felt like a war zone with security guards and metal detectors protecting every mall and office building. I am a relatively young male and the only place I felt safe was in Makati/BGC which is literally a barricaded neighborhood. The government is the most corrupt in SE Asia and the people have lost hope. They trash their country coz the citizenry feel little investment in it. Even locals warn me not to wander around. You might have a different impression but by painting a benign picture you potentially endanger your audience.
I will make videos once I'm out of here about what I've experienced and seen here in the region. I leave in a week and see how corrupt this place truely is. You hit it on the nail I trust no one here and keep my head on a swivel in Manila or anywhere in this country. Women can't be trusted or locals. I don't talk much either. They try to flag me down I ignore them 99 percent of the time because it's a scam or plot most likely. Police I don't chat with either, I avoid like the plague and stare down to let them know I'm aware of any BS they try. I've stayed here two years it's a failed state that's why the people don't care anymore anything goes here in 2024 but if you don't have money you'll be in a detention center fast and no way out while living in horrible conditions and the embassies get paid off to let you rot. Luckily I have a little goose egg in case I need to bail myself out before I leave
Some Phiilipinos, like in most Asian countries look up to caucasians. If you have Asian looks they respect you less
Quello go back to china. Its a failed state the Philippines.
What a contrast between China and the Phillipines! Nothing I have yet seen of the Phillipines would make me want to visit there.
I won’t go there either. The first country I visited long time ago. But, once is enough.
Well, is just a matter of time. We have been there before and quite a number had bad experiences esp when you walk alone. Good luck to you. Take care.
My wife is from Tacloban, she just came back from there visiting her Family. I live in the PH since I left China 2008, married, two little daughters. Tacloban is not the nicest place in the country. Why don't you go to other places, like Negros or Mindanao, they are different. We live around Dumaguete. Many foreigners here, better infrastructure.
But you're right, PH is completely different to CN. I would say China is for working, Philippines is for living. We live in the coutryside, little farm with animals, sea view down from a mountain, nice cool breeze all the time.... The cities are much too hot, could not stay there more than an hour. Anyway, enjoy the time here.
Regarding safety I feel here in our area perfectly safe. Would never even think of a robbery, we leave our grocery always unattended at our motorcycle, never lock my car, the lock at our home door is broken since years, no need to fix. But the safety in a big city is an issue, that's true.
No thanks , I'll pass , good luck and stay safe
Me too Jerry! i don't like the place.
Hey Gweilo, I have been watching your channel since before my first visit to China a few years ago. I have been twice and loved it both times! Your videos were really helpful. Imagine my surprise when I see these videos from Tacloban, the home city of my girlfriend. I have been there twice already and will return for 4 weeks on 26th August. If you are still going to be there it would be great to meet you for a beer or coffee and a chat (who knows maybe even some interesting content). I have WeChat so I might reach out to you on there too. If not no worries, keep the content coming!
That depends on the color of your skin. If you look Chinese then it's not safe. 🧑
This is true
Great video my friend. I,m in Canada too and very shortly I will be leaving this country as well and its great to see these places your in to get the perspective. Thank you and i,ll keep watching.
Yes, especially the police .
Great to see your having a good time in the sun
Just landed back in Nanning yesterday
G60 said he didn't have to watch his back in the country. That speaks volumes.
If you can walk through the cities & ghettos of America, you can walk through any country.
You got another thing coming if you believe that. Try Colombia. 😂
Kumming has a more temperate climate
When I was stationed in Japan, a guy from the Philippines said there were lots of pickpockets. He put his wallet in his shirt pocket and closed it with a safety pin. After walking through a crowd he realized someone with a razor had cut buttom of shirt pocket and the wallet had fallen out.
As one African comedian said: "What I find so shocking when I first arrive in the USA was, "Oh my God! There are actually poor homeless White people here."
There were cockroaches all over the service apartment (Azure Urban Resort Residences) that I had rented in Manila, even though the apartment was not cheap as it has an artificial beach complete with manmade waves.
For men looking for entertainment, that's widely and readily available all over the Philippines. However, I spent quite a lot of time in Angeles City patronizing the various bars along Walking Street which is located closed to the Wild Orchid hotel that I stayed in whenever I was there.
My colleague went for his IT assignment in Manila. He was on the 3rd floor of a building & he encountered 3 robbers who wanted to kill him. He jumped down from the 3rd storey & fortunately he broke only his leg & managed to survive. Till today he walks with a cane & can't stand too long on his leg.
This guy is not wrong. For Canada standers. Hastings van city should not be the way it is. Toronto is going the same way
Careful, A1DS !
Philippines has sold their country or being used by others powerful nation and that's why so many people left the country to work as a nanny or just anything that can get them out of the country.
Lol😂😂😂says by who?
You said it yourself. The heart makes you not on your toes and that is what bad people use, a second and you loose wallet or phone. But if you like some adventure, it's worth the risk.
Glad that you go back to the Philippines for pleasure.. One word of advise, be good if not be careful.
Remember, in PI beers are cold and women are hot. Have plenty of ito an beer, Since you are in Cebu, you must go the the Mango Avenue for night life.
Is Nanaimo really comparable to East Hastings in Vancouver? Last time I visited was about 15 years ago and it looked OK. I visited Victoria more often and the downtown area was sketchy, but Vancouver's DTES is on another level.
Nanaimo is another level now. A dumping ground for the drug addicted and homeless.
Their people are somehow aware of their situation but are curbed down and silenced by unseen masters
I would not want to walk on the street with cars speeding by right next to me. You should go to Vietnam. The girls there are pretty too. The food is also good.
It's safe if you use protection.
It's safe, it's friendly and people will always try and involve you in their celebrations etc. Yes you'll always have a shadier side but you'll get that most everywhere. Walk down O'Connell street in Dublin, people are fighting and pissing and injecting up, I saw non of that. I'd agree wholeheartedly with you on Cebu, loved the place, yes the malls and new developments around IT Park and further out towards SM Seaside, but I found I loved Calbayog more, not only because my fiance is from there and has the local knowledge, but because I'm a country lad and I like the rural feeling there. Once again great video
You are safe unless you go to Muslim communist area in Davao where one can be kidnapped. As long as you don't wear Rolex watch and gold chain, and don't pick a fight in a bar, you will be safe.
Muslim communist in davao? Any proof?
It's basically the same in all the underdeveloped countries, especially those who were once colonies of some Western powers.
If you're white, you likely come from a developed & comparatively wealthier country such as the U.S. or Western Europe, you get nicer treatment in general because you might be able to in some way to help them go abroad.
Owing to your assumed wealthier background, you might attract more panhandlers. You might even be targeted more often by scammers & petty thieves, but the odds of grievous bodily harm is _less_ because the pepetrators know their government do not want to incur the wrath of your powerful country, in turn making the local authorities more determined to find & punish them.
Kidnapping is a problem, but they're not going to kidnap just any random tourist off the street; if the victim's family was never able to pay the ransom, it'll be a waste of time.
Phillipinos are nice people, i have some friends from Phillipines. The politicians are not though. Hope there will be better education available for every body so they won't believe the propaganda thrown at them.
Don't be fooled. It's your 💰 🤑 and don't even come here many are being extorted and jailed as foreigners right now by their "filipina" or family
Nothing changes there. At least not for the better. Every time I went there for business the poverty and crime was worse then before and the cops trying to extort your for money got old.
Still wonder why in this & his other vlogs the comparison of the Phils is always w China.Suggest you visit also Bangladesh,Myanmar,Bhutan,Laos,Cambodia,Sri Lanka,Pakistan,Maldives, et al & compare each one to China, & to the Phils as well,for a change.
Be careful...most Filipina already have kids. You want an automatic family?
Of course it is, it's best friends with America.
Actually philippines in general is safe,there are a place just the same from otger country with a crime and etc,nevertheless its a safe place nevermind those people who did not even visit the place and if you find it dangerous then dont go there and stop coming back.
Hi Kirk. How tall are you ? Looking at this video and comparing you with the adults you are walking by, either you are a giant or they are Hobbits
They are Hobbits
Kirk seems taller than most Chinese as well.
Most Filipino men are 165cm and women are 158cm
Rural Philippines is on par with Bangladesh so it seem with terrible cuisine.. kirk you should visit India..
Little-3rd-brotha?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Says who?
I have no idea why Gweilo keeps going back to the Philippines!
Sex workers.
It feels like China in the 90s or the early 2000s to me, it can be dangerous, but it's not like Chicago South Side or Garfield Park everywhere you go
Tacloban is not even close to the 3rd tier city in China. I would not use my camera anywhere in the Philippines maybe a cheap action cam is fine
讲真，如果没有南海的岛屿争端，中国和菲律宾本该成为很好的朋友，就像中国跟马来西亚和印度尼西亚一样
As long as there is American Influence it will never get better. The States has a way of fucking everything up.
The king of the pinais
If u stay longer in Philippines, u will eventually realise that Philippines is NOT safe country.
I have encountered attempted robbery in small alley
+ attempted black mail by nightclub owner in collaboration with corrupt police,
+attempted theft of my bag by Philippines immigration
+ attempt by woman to make me pay for all her friend's drinking expenses
+ beggars trying to pressure me to give them money
+attempted scam by driver of horse on street for tourism
+ was caught in shoot out between 2 groups of filipinos shooting guns between each other on street
+heard of police arresting foreigners for extortion +blackmail
+ read about snatch thefts
+ read news about kidnappings
+read news about filipinos killing other filipinos over minor issues
so u need to be very careful +keep watching your back and your camera while in Philippines.
Maybe completely unfounded, but my fear would be that some enterprising locals would presume that, as an older White person, you have some nest egg that they could possibly get a piece of, if they hold you for ransom. I actually was concerned about that in Nanning, when I was there in 2019. The local guys were not at all thrilled to see me ... most of them wouldn't even look at me, much less engage me in conversation. At least the Philippines and America are on the same side, as it were, so that could help.
You are lying.. security cameras everywhere in china.. especially in big cities.. no hoodlum in china.. they are too busy making money than wasting their time talking with white dude from a collapsing part of the world.. the Philippines are forced to side with the global gangster.. when the US finally collapses they will get lynch by the rest of South east Asian country for putting the entire region in a precarious potentially volatile situation..
Probably not: you're much too old for this shit, especially on your own but to each their own.
The shirt looks a little out of place.
Only the shirt? Not the white guy?
Lol
Are sidewalks optional in the Philippines like in China? Enjoy that strong beer you like there.
Why are you walking on the road instead of side walk?
Because I can
What are you really doing in the Philippines? XD That place is a dump, I'd never go back
I hear you
Notice how he didn't answer the question because we already know. Starts with S and ends with T.
@@DamienYuen7718 It has its good and bad points. It is an adventure, the people are happy go lucky, fast food western style, speak English, weather, beautiful girls everywhere. Bad side very poor, dirty, infrastructure sucks, begging. It's not shit it is just a developing country with problems.
Says by who?YOU?people like you are not even invited to visit the beauty of that nation,you're just one sided not even seen the whole country and you said that?
so just don't go back if you're not comfortable!that's just simple!!damn!!!