Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
Very off putting and sounds scary for anyone that has not been to the Philippines yet. Zamboanga, i have heard is not the best area to visit for foreigners.
I wouldn't worry too much the distance from Manila to Zamboanga is over 500 miles, but yes certain places you are at a greater risk, when i went to Puerto Princesa on Palawan, my misses showed me where the Dos Palmas kidnappings took place in 2001

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/1354071.stm