How can I prevent theft and robbery when I go to the Philippines?

In order to have a pleasant and reassuring time in the Philippines, there are some places that require special attention. When going out, you must follow the following 11 rules.

1. Count money on the side of the street and on the road.

→ Criminals will think you are rich and target you

2. Turn on the navigation while walking on the road

→ Such behavior will completely reveal that you are not familiar with the Philippines and are easily targeted by criminals.

Don't wear precious jewelry or high-grade clothes when walking on the street.

→ You will be considered rich, as the target

4. Use wallet as little as possible

→ Wallets are considered a luxury by the locals. So just like ordinary shopping bags used in supermarkets to buy vegetables, prepare something that seems worthless to use as a wallet.

5. Put your cell phone on your seat in the cafe and leave it alone.

→ I dare to make a package ticket and when you think about it, your cell phone is gone.

6. Walk while listening to music with headphones

→ Headphones are also considered by locals to be one of the valuables. Moreover, because you cannot hear the surrounding sounds after wearing headphones, it is easy to be targeted by pickpockets.

7. Don't just approach street children because of the flood of compassion.

The usual trick of these children is to reach into your pocket while you are unprepared. And once your cell phone and wallet are stolen, you don't want to find them again.

8. Don't trust a person (stranger) who gets to know you quickly.

→ Don't trust any stranger easily. Some of the worse people tend to look better. Be especially careful not to fall into some gambling and beauty game traps.

9. Don't eat the food you have eaten and the drinks you have drunk after you leave.

→ Criminals are likely to mix sleeping pills or tranquilizers in it while you are away, so be careful and cautious.

10. Take jeeps and buses and take care of valuables.

→ The more people there are, the more pickpockets there are. At times like this, even the locals will carry their backpacks on their chests.

11. Don't walk alone at night.

→ Even in a relatively safe area, traveling alone at night is dangerous. In the Philippines, where guns are allowed, there is also the risk of being robbed at the point of a gun.