Quote Originally Posted by lastlid View Post
I imagine it is probably the case that it depends on what part of the UK and what part of the Philippines we are referring too. Manchester is a large area and there are good parts and not so good parts. Presumably the same in the Philippines? Having said that, my wife evidently never felt completely safe travelling in Dasmarinas and on her way in to Manila by tricycle and jeepney etc etc. She tended to want to leave anything of any value at home as she felt there was a high chance of it being stolen.

Sure, if you live in places like Toxteth or Moss Side etc then you are at an increased risk, but of course, thankfully, these areas don't have a large radius. My distinct impression is the catchment areas for "dodginess" in the Philippines have much larger radiuses (radii).
In the uk we tend to know what area to avoid = Hackney Peckham

The fact that we are not pinoys does makes us instant targets in the philippines

yes its never happened to me as well but i do exercise caution wherever i go in the philippines

not scaremongering just common sense diba