Sadly, another American and his wife were killed in their own home at 4 a.m. last night. There have been so many incidents like this over the past few months that the Philippines these days reminds me of when I was living in retirement in Colombia.
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/336901/american-wife-killed-in-dumaguete-city/amp
Wasn't Dumaguete supposed to be the 'safest city' in the Philippines? What on earth is going on over there?
I lived in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. I got a bad vibe from the place and left after 6 months. Right after I left, my neighbor called to tell me her house had been broken into.
Obvious question, but why wasn't the maid shot?
Context matters. Were they targeted because they were foreigners, or was it random? Adjusted for population, are these incidents more likely to turn violent than, say, a random attack in the US?
If the Philippines doesn't fix crime, tourism is done
If you want to be safe, don't live in an unsecured house. Live in a condo with security or a gated community.
This has to do with the cost of living right now. Some people are taking extreme measures just to keep the lights on. The peso is at an all-time low and prices have skyrocketed. I suspect it's going to get worse.
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