Good thread, I found any public transport cheap and safe, buying your own vehicle is very risky because if anything happens it's always your fault and insurance isn't as straightforward as you think. Fred would be the one to advise, but bear in mind he lives more rural and I'm sure he will comment soon. Regarding travelling around cities alone I always felt very safe but Maritess didn't like me to go anywhere without her because she always used to say someone would shoot you for a few peso's, It never really had any impact on me at all because Dumaguete being a small but very busy city I noticed the same faces around me all the time including other foreigners so I felt very safe and the best and most popular transport was pedicabs sometimes coming down the streets 4 abreast, also great crossing roads, loved it because you never had to watch the traffic once you got use to it you just walk across and everyone just drives around you, anyone on the forum who's experienced Dumaguete will agree I'm sure. Pleased to hear you are enjoying you new life in the Philippines Peter and I'm sure you will have many more adventures in your life there, embrace it!