Is Manila Safe?

[englishbird]

Thanks for all your replies. I have yet to make a final decision but your replies really help. I have travelled alot and I do try to blend in and not flash any personal belongings, jewellry, phones, cameras etc.

Unfortunately I only have time to stay there for a week, so I think we will just stay in Manila.

Im just concerned after looking at the UK foreign Office website which mentions kidnapping!!. They make it sound really unsafe. I don't want to be too scared to leave the hotel.

[vbkelly]

Thanks for all your replies. I have yet to make a final decision but your replies really help. I have travelled alot and I do try to blend in and not flash any personal belongings, jewellry, phones, cameras etc.

Unfortunately I only have time to stay there for a week, so I think we will just stay in Manila.

Im just concerned after looking at the UK foreign Office website which mentions kidnapping!!. They make it sound really unsafe. I don't want to be too scared to leave the hotel.

always have a warning about kidnapping in the PI just be careful and always have a group date if you going out lol

[KeithD]

I have travelled alot and I do try to blend in .....

You'll have to paint yourself brown then, otherwise you'll stand out like a pig in Israel

[englishbird]

You'll have to paint yourself brown then, otherwise you'll stand out like a pig in Israel

Why do you assume that Im white? Maybe Im brown!

[Mrs.JMajor]

Thanks for all your replies. I have yet to make a final decision
so I think we will just stay in Manila.

Very Good You made the right decision

[trader dave]

your with a guy why are you worrying he is your guide he will look after you makati area thats ok the fort area went there to the british embassy did not see a lot else there plenty of building work going on