Are you safe?

[telford]

Even prior to what happened to Pia last week, I was wondering if she is really safe in her own Barangay let or even her own City.

While Pia was at University, I never went to meet her after class or anything as it was felt that people knowing about me might cause jealousy etc. with people in the school. Only her closest classmates knew about me. Since the wedding and me attending her graduation so many more people know.

Pia has even had people she does not know laughing and making sexually rude comments to her about me on the street. Others just recognise her as having a foreigner husband and talk to her about it. People see her differently now and sadly, life as she knew it has really changed forever. Pia was previously getting texts on her old mobile from complete strangers who would say things like, "I'm selling my car/house/lot and was given your number as someone said that you might buy it". Things have changed.

In a back drop of recent and attempted kidnappings of the mestiza children of foreigners, foreigner robberies and foreigner spouses being shot in their shop locally, the question is what can I do to protect Pia while I am here.

Tatay does not want Pia going out at the moment and other family members are concerned about her safety too and for the first time Pia is feeling that she is no longer able to be herself and free while there.

I wanted Pia to go to Nasipit to stay with her aunt until I go to meet her but obviously she wants to be at home, as she is concerned about her visa documents being successfully processed and sent back and wanting to be there if they are.

As much as I don't like the idea and I know she wont be keen either, I am seriously considering asking her to think about hiring a guard to sleep outside the house during the night and to escort her on the few occasions she will venture into the city proper. The guard would have to be low profile, which kinda defeats the purpose, so that neighbours don't know he's there. It's not a good idea as it would just reinforce the perception Pia is rich. As I said, I can see many things to dislike about that but had to consider it as I need Pia to be safe!

Have the ladies on here noticed that things have changed for them locally in terms of how they are now regarded and their feelings of being safe and how do you and your hubbies/bfs handle these issues?

hello there! I'm from Cabadbaran City,which is 28kms. away from Butuan City. My husband is staying with me here for more than a year now.never happen that we feel unsafe. There's already lots of foriegners staying here in Cabadbaran,but i never heard that they got treaten. There's even like an organizations of foriegners here that met every friday in Butuan City.
If ever you will get body guards for Pia,I think she will be the first girl of a foriegner with body guard. I try to have body guard before when my dad still a municipal mayor and that was the time of rebels (NPA's) but now, our place is safe already and no need for body guards.
just only a suggestion, why not buy her a gun? its easy to get a permit if you know somebody from the police or army. just for emergency purposes, that is if she feel really unsafe.

[Piamed]

hello there! I'm from Cabadbaran City,which is 28kms. away from Butuan City. My husband is staying with me here for more than a year now.never happen that we feel unsafe. There's already lots of foriegners staying here in Cabadbaran,but i never heard that they got treaten. There's even like an organizations of foriegners here that met every friday in Butuan City.
If ever you will get body guards for Pia,I think she will be the first girl of a foriegner with body guard. I try to have body guard before when my dad still a municipal mayor and that was the time of rebels (NPA's) but now, our place is safe already and no need for body guards.
just only a suggestion, why not buy her a gun? its easy to get a permit if you know somebody from the police or army. just for emergency purposes, that is if she feel really unsafe.

I have never felt unsafe, ever! I don't believe someone would have the confidence to pull a knife out on me - a gun maybe!

The NPA are in the hills around Surigao now. I have even seen them. They could even find the robbers but then you owe them and that creates other issues. Pia won't have a BG but she will go to stay with her aunty for a while.

A gun for Pia? Hala hala!!

[telford]

I have never felt unsafe, ever! I don't believe someone would have the confidence to pull a knife out on me - a gun maybe!

The NPA are in the hills around Surigao now. I have even seen them. They could even find the robbers but then you owe them and that creates other issues. Pia won't have a Bg but she will go to stay with her aunty for a while.

A gun for Pia? Hala hala!!

why hala hala! hahahha... actually i grow up with guns...... no need to be scared of it... i have permit to carry since i was still on my early 20's...

[Piamed]

why hala hala! hahahha... actually i grow up with guns...... no need to be scared of it... i have permit to carry since i was still on my early 20's...

Aaaaayyy! Does you hubby know that he married Buffy the robber slayer? From now on I will show you much more respect ma'am Hey, maybe you can be Pia's bodyguard!

[telford]

Aaaaayyy! Does you hubby know that he married Buffy the robber slayer? From now on I will show you much more respect ma'am Hey, maybe you can be Pia's bodyguard!

actually at first my husband was surprise when i show him my gun... he's asking me why i have it, i said just for safety purposes, he's a bit worried coz he thought that my place is so unsafe thats why i have it.and now he enjoy going out with my family, go on firing.but actually mostly familes here have gun, license or unlicense...
i will be her body guard? thats a nice idea... i can have extra income for my shopping...

[Piamed]

actually at first my husband was surprise when i show him my gun... he's asking me why i have it, i said just for safety purposes, he's a bit worried coz he thought that my place is so unsafe thats why i have it.and now he enjoy going out with my family, go on firing.but actually mostly familes here have gun, license or unlicense...
i will be her body guard? thats a nice idea... i can have extra income for my shopping...

have you noticed that your hubby never argues with you when you are near your gun?

Income? You want to get paid?

[telford]

have you noticed that your hubby never argues with you when you are near your gun?

Income? You want to get paid?

well, luckily, we never argue yet...not even once... maybe he's scared of the .45 he just bought for me as my birthday gift! lol.....

yeah i wanna get paid! there's no free now anymore... lol...