Comments on: Response to a reader concern about travelling to the Philippines.

By: john

john — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:54:18 +0000

Hello to interested Philippenes travelers. I met a very unique lady on cb in September of 2008. I went to the Philippines in July, 2009 to meet her and see the Philippines for the forst time. I flew into Manila and met her there. We stayed in Manila for a few then flew to Davao and stayed a couple of days. We then rented a van and traveled 5 hours to her family’s home, where i stayed for 3 weeks. We traveled by van, back to Davao and stayed a couple more nights before I returned to the US. I had no problems and the people were very freindly and anxious to meet and talk. I traveled around with her and some of her relatives most of the time. There are deffinatly places you do not want be, or go, same as here in the US. I suggest going and use common sense when it comes to places that you could find trouble. There are many honest and freindly people that will gladly escort you, guide you, and even educate you on their beautiful country. You will see everything from rich to poor. You will see the beauty and the beast, but you will enjoy your visit and will want to return again, to see what you didn’t get to. Hope this will ease your mind.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:50:07 +0000

I went to the PHilippines the first week in August and was there for a week. Stayed in a very nice hotel for two nights and a crappy hotel for two nights and out on Samal Island at a resort for two nights. I did not have any problems and did not notice anyone “checking” me out in a suspicious way. I did hear that you have to be careful and think smart when you are there. Don’t go out alone walking the streets at night. The Philippines is a very poor country.
Hope this helps.

By: Richard Bartmann

Richard Bartmann — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:42:24 +0000

I have been all over PH. Only places a little shaky and dangerous are areas in eastern Mindanao in provinces–I wouldn’t go there. Can go Davao, CDO, Zamboanga, and others–OK. Use some sense, leave the gold and high dollar cameras and stuff at home, dress plain and keep mouth shut. Is good place to listen instead of talk.