Any US Citizens been to the Philippines recently?

[AMTrombley0924]

So I was wanting to travel to the PI with my girl this winter. Unfortunately the US State department has a "Travel Warning" on it. I've asked her family (they are originally from PI) and they say it really isn't that dangerous, but I wanted to ask someone who has actually been there recently.

We would mostly be in Manila.

Thanks for the help!

 

[coco3133]

I was there 6months ago and they had that warning on to i believe, but i only stayed there for a day before flying south.

 

[xmr405o]

You'll be in Luzon so I think you'll be ok. Looks like these warnings are for the other islands. My mom is going there in 4 weeks so I checked it out too. Here's what I found.

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[data1025]

I'm with xmr405o... that advisory doesn't seem to change much meaning the southern islands have always been a "Americans.. beware" zone.



Staying in Luzon, you should have no problems. Just use common sense. I've been there 4 times in the past decade (usually for 3-4 weeks at a time) and never had a problem. I wouldn't travel outside Luzon though.

If you are visiting any of the extremely dense populated areas such as the Green Hills markets, where you are neck-to-neck with everyone, keep your wallet in your front pocket The pickpockets there are top notch.

Have a safe trip.