Originally Posted by grahamw48
So they (Phils Govt) don't mind losing the many thousands of wealthy American tourists and residents by making the latter feel unsafe, after President Duterte's threatening and insulting outbursts ? Never mind the tourists, businessmen and expats who 'look like' Americans... such as you and I.
A very strange way to behave.
There has been too much dangerous rhetoric for the last 3/4 years around the sea dispute and the Chinese bus holdup incident.. I for one was getting a little nervous. The ruling from the world courts did not make anything any safer here for us..In fact it just enraged the Chinese more.
The U.S admin were unable to prevent the Chinks building islands in the Philippines territory ..Right under their noses!!!
The Philippines has to fend for itself now IMO..Its no good being a Pawn on a chessboard waiting to be sacrificed.. It has to map its own path..
The rest is just political noise.
In regards tourism,Ive noticed lots more Chinese,Koreans and Taiwanese here arriving over the last 6 months.
So far the ones we have dealt with have been very polite and respectful tourists..With lots of cash!!
Have to say,I was surprised as it was not what I was lead to believe.
Now the chink Gov. have lifted travel warnings,I expect the whole tourist demographic here in Bohol to change whether I like it or not..
Filipino`s voted for change... All I can do is adapt.
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