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The man, foreigner or not is NOT automatically and LEGALLY obligated to take care of the wife's family- This is a MYTH that started from the foreigners. They were not forced by any means to help. THEY CONSENTED OR DECIDED TO HELP. It's on the man, if he consents or not. So better not marry a Filipina if this is gonna be a problem.
I do agree with you that " The Filipina pea " is a sex promoter and even could be described as a " grifter" . Her audience seems to be mostly made up of older men who don't have any chance at meeting a good or attractive woman in their lives . She makes outrageous claims that ANY man can get a good woman in her country . Much of what she says seems to come right out of her imagination and some can be quite dangerous. In one video she interviews a Filipina woman who CLAIMS to have been thrown off a bridge but if you listen , contradictions abound. The woman also recounts how she met her future Canadian husband , but when one does the math its clear , she was vastly UNDER AGE when she started relations with that Canadians . One wonders why he now spends his time in a south American country and has not tried to return to his native Canada . ( I also received threats from him when i pointed out the math on his child brides age ) ( Of coarse I invited him to come on up to Canada to talk to me in person but then he would have been immediately arrested by Canadian authorities for his sexual actions with underage girls in the Philopenes . haha . The " Pea " was not happy with me pointing out these truths and lashed out as well in the comments sections .
The Philippines is a lovely country and a great place to be. My interest is how do most of you guys make so much wealth, I'm just curious about the whole process. I still haven't figured out what to invest in yet. Somebody once told me "It costs you more to be poor." 🤯
Speaking of investments of passive income, Well I picked the challenge to put my finances in order. Then i invested in cryptocurrency, stocks, through the assistance of my discretionary fund manager
I actually liked your honest opinions. I am not filipino but why are some, if not most filipinos unable to take negative criticisms unlike other south east asians countries who are so different from the filipino mindset? If I criticised Thailand or Vietnam, they don't really care because they know their country is a take it or leave it, if you like it, then welcome, if you don't like it, you can so somewhere else. I find that the filipinos are too emotional and sensitive people and are only happy when foreigners praised the philippines.
thai vietnam china korea or any other asian country don't really care because not a lot of them can understand english , the reason why you get a lot of reaction from filipino community is because 90% can speak and understand what you are talking about so their reaction is the same as how any other english speaking country reacts
Hey i resent that!! Just kidding. I do agree with you, and sadly, because of the onion skin here, people have to walk on egg shells frequently when the need to confront arises. Maybe the younger generation can accept criticisms better and more readily than the older gen, but that's a generalization.
I like how you have mentioned that a lot of filipina women are overweight. That’s not talked about enough. According to TH-camr, they are all just apparently models
I think the overweight ones are over 30 years old, maybe due to childbirth or too much drinking, or stress from working. But if you are talking about high school or college kids, they are practically models.
@@Timmae-vr2ss ya that’s why Europe and US being full on refugees working for ya? We don’t need 60-80 yr olds taking space when you guys about to die. You don’t even wanna be in your own country no more 😂
I am watching the channel of a Pole who has a family and lives in the Philippines. He said that when he and his wife decided to get married, her parents were very happy that he was from a Catholic country, they knew John Paul II and apparently he said that it was a great choice because for him a wedding in a church really matters and their grandchildren will be raised in the same faith.
The Philippines is truly a country really unlike any other. It is a country where you will love it one day and dislike it the next day. Yes, the Philippines has many negatives, but it also has many positives. It takes time for a foreigner to learn to focus on the positives while avoiding the negatives as much as possible. I will continue to visit the Philippines every year for the joy I get in terms of beautiful islands, kindhearted locals, cold beer, and a laid-back relaxing feeling of peacefulness and contentment. Travel and you will discover countries and places within those countries that fulfills your desires. Stay safe, stay positive, love and appreciate yourself above all.
@oxvendivil442 corruption is also common in Latin American countries. Spain was in the Philippines for 300 years. They share a lot of culture with Latin countries. Maybe it's a Spanish thing.
Which country is better? TRUTH FOR ALL (Rich or Poor): Happiness is not found in riches and status. It is in simple things, being content, in loving people and being close to God.
oh really,,,,so u are close to GOd? Do u follow the bible 100%, or just one of those hypocrites. So men going to the Philippines to meet teenage girls are close to GOD? What would these men think if their daughters brought home a guy 50 to 70 years old? hahaha,,,,Many men use GOD for their sexual preferences, or to influence innocent people. Look at USA and the MAGA, they are the furtherest from GOD. Same as the religious right in USA, not eve close to the bible teachings.
All countries have pros and cons. They all come with a set of issues. It’s a TH-camr (TheBlackFilipinoTV) who’s lived in the Philippines for over 6 years, and he’s from New York. He prefers it out there. It depends on the person and what pros are available to the person.
Philippines is a Sh--hole. Plain and Simple. Live there if you haven't already and you'll find out. I just moved out of there. Philippines is to Travel. Thailand or Vietnam to Live.... Philippines to travel. 2-3 weeks tops.
I absolutely agree, there is something for everyone, I personally am also a native New Yorker who visits the Phillipines yearly and I ❤ it there. Thailand is also cool but im pro Phillipines all the way.
It is all true. Born and live in the Philippines, I can attest to this. If you are rich, you need to get security to guard your wealth because you may never know. No matter how good you are with martial arts, guns, knives, or self-defense concepts out there, you are nothing when your enemy will do something to you. There's a word called traitor and ambush, and there's nothing you can do about it unless it's not your time to die, so you're going to survive, maybe.
Finally, an honest opinion about the Philippines. Im a Filipino based in Los Angeles and as much as i love my home country, there are pros and cons just the Philippines but every contry including the USA. At the end of the day, im still thinking of retiring in one of the islands. Probably Bohol or Palawan. Thanks for sharing.
been to colombia, bogota, medellin, manizales, pereira, armenia, cartagena, Santa marta and 18 cities more.. :) sadly colombia is much cleaner than Philippines, much greener. Because of Corruption my business is just now a trash(politicians asking percentage before i can renew my business permit, have 18 Apartments and 3 Condo's), im selling everything i have in the Philippines and try to invest more here in Germany and Spain (Seville)
@@bilatvendor9278 if you dont believe its not my problem, but try to research smaller cities in mindanao, my cousin bought 2 trycicle and he sold it after 10 months because he cant get business registration since he didnt vote for the one who won, bigger cities like manila or cebu is ok, my condos are in cebu but tourist in Philippines is not that great and condos has so much competition for less tourist, so i better bring my everything here in Europe.. much safer
@@bilatvendor9278 i heard about that percentage thing too.. i think it specialy happens to big established. businesses who planed to expand in other cities. But... dont quote me.. i just heard it from people who "used to work or a bit connected to the goverment as they say" its a bit of a chismis realy.
It shouldn't be a surprise that there are a lot of Western style restaurants in the Philippines. It was once a colony of the USA and the majority of the populace speaks English. The Philippines is as close as you can get to a "Western" culture in Asia. The trash and pollution in the Philippines is not as bad as it used to be in the 70s. Compared to back then, more Filipinos are more environmentally conscious and in places like Coron and El Nido, they do ty to minimize garbage litter and one time plastic use. Even Manila is now overall "cleaner" than back in the 70s and 80s and the local rivers and Manila Bay were heavily polluted and filled with waste and garbage.
Hahaha cuz they think the Philippines is the best in the world despite peanut wages, poor healthcare system, massive inequality, and basura everywhere. Dagdagan pa nang pagkatatalinong mangurakot na politiko you name it.
Boring?? Only if you're living a fast paced life like you claim to have. Living simple in pinas is the way to go. You wouldn't go far but you would be more satisfied in life. You expect more out of life which living doesn't owe you anything. Poor, rich.. We're all just treading through life
yup boring,,,i lived in the PI for 7 years, visiting 27 years. Most if not all of the expats stay indoors, i am a mountain biker and explorer. Most of the expats just want sex with young girls, they just stay inside with their girls. I rarely see a foreigner in the water, or doing outdoor activities. They just drink and sex, i lived in a 4 tower condo complex. Rarely foreigners went outside, except to shop or drink. FACT,,,Most get bored and leave the PI, i know of just 1 guy out of hundreds that have stayed long term. For every 1 active expat, i can give 100 who do nothing. They just stay out of the heat and rain
Not necessarily fast paced life, I know we Filipino can sometimes oversensitive and protective, heck we even protect corrupt politicians for being a fanatics. BGC is also boring, a copy-cat western vibes, no originally, our rich do not innovate (science and tech) even in just at least designing architecturally, full of private cars, no taste in public transport like Japan, sidewalk not prioritize, even in slow paced life too, what I think he mean is less cultural and full of ugly buildings and garbage, the gap of wealth: the crony capitalism, protectionism monopoly, street cats and dogs sh!t on sidewalks (ask: Why are there so few stray dogs and cats on the streets of Japan?), can also cause accident, some LGU do not care, put it simple: corruption and project budget cuts goes to the pockets. Look you can live simple in a beautiful peace places, as tropical, our city lacks greenery and sheltered pedestrians, some even no sidewalk at all, what we have are poor infrastructures, mediocre architecture (no culture), poor cement, car manifested cities (just look at 'Not Just Bikes'), etc. I take that as a constructive criticism. Versus what you mean by living simple is you just being content, well I also become numb with our mediocre surroundings.
I’m Balikbayan, retired in PH. I’m tired of the trash, lack of healthcare, corruption, loose dogs/cats half dead everywhere, peddlers, crime, scammers,…….
I've been to 120 countries, and nothing beats the Philippines as a home. Bad or good, happiness abounds like no other. In poverty or plenty, simple things make you smile. Can't wait to come back and retire for good.
@VENEMPASTOR to each his own. Have you been to 120 countries? Home is where your heart is. You can not exchange tuyo to blue cheese. The delicious singang and tapsilog in the morning vs. Fois gras. I have lived in New york for 20 years, and I can't wait to be back soon.
@@gangstagummybear3432 Don't get thrown out of your own home. Don't become penniless and homeless. Don't get married. Don't cohabitate. Don't impregnate. OR, you'll likely be miserably stuck!
Thank you for your honesty, everyone is getting so tired of the "old western white guys" sugar coating everything in their boring, cookie cutter videos. We all know why they are there. Thanks for your videos. I learn a lot.
A lot of the old white guys you meet in the Phillipines are hard as fuk probably from the south and many are combat veterans. So for them the hardships in the Phillipines are just another day. The dude in this video grew up in america and looks like a soy boy so for him Phillipines is sooo bad. Its all about each individuals perspective. If your soft and need an ac unit in your house running 24 hours a day or a wal mart 2 miles away that you can drive to in your bmw then you will not enjoy life in the Phillipines.
I agree with some of this, but on the other hand it depends on what you're looking for and how you'll conduct your life. For example, if you don't want to cook, then yes, you'll find lots of fried and sugary foods - just get some local friends and get invited to their home! If you're into dating and marriage, you'll always take on the baggage of the family, no matter where they come from, so pick your poison! So really, it's a matter of finding a place where you feel most "you". Many expats in the Philippines are not lying when they're happy there; different things will make different people happy!
If you like roosters crowing and dogs barking, all 24/7 then you’ll love the Philippines! After 3 years of living in a condo in Cebu City, you hear all of that non-stop. No relief. That and the rooftop Karaoke parties till 2am in the morning. The noise is constant and non-stop. I never experienced any of that in Thailand or Cambodia after 2 years in Siem Reap. All quiet and peaceful here. One more thing… when you’re in a serious relationship with a filipina, you are expected to support her and her entire family! 😳 So, proceed with caution on all fronts.
That’s sad, I’m married to an Australian and our set-up is not like that. I work hard to help my husband and send some money to my family in the Philippines when they need it for checkups and medication. The wages in the Philippines are just ridiculous, I couldn’t afford to travel on a minimum wage whereas in Australia I can travel locally and internationally 2 to 3 times a year if I want to.
Sinagang #1, A+ It’s not just old guys marrying Filipinas. We have two generations of marriages to Filipinas in our family with no age gap. For a young guy it’s like cheating the system. We are in the US, so the family is on the other side of the world, granted, the wives manage the boundaries really well. It’s works great for us and it was a better match on values. His review is very accurate and balanced. There’s always exceptions.
You forgot to mention the noise. After living here for years, I genuinely believe Filipinos might be a different species when it comes to handling sound. It never ceases to amaze me how people here can tolerate so much noise. I honestly believe they’re either deaf or have developed some kind of immunity to it. For foreigners, it’s almost unbearable. I’ve seen four people sitting across from each other, blasting movies or games from their phones at full volume, yet somehow they manage to tune out all other sounds. I have no idea how they do it-how can they block out everything around them and only focus on what they want to hear? The music on the buses is louder than in any nightclub, and I’m not exaggerating. I seriously wonder how it’s physically possible to be immune to that level of noise. The guys with whistles on the buses are incredibly loud, yet no one seems bothered. This is not just loud talking; it’s like having your ears right next to a giant speaker, and people don’t even flinch. I don’t get it. Imagine this: I’m using earplugs, and I can still hear the noise. Even with earplugs, it’s hard to handle. Anyone can explain me that?
I’m Filipino, and I agree with you about the noise. There’s so much noise, especially in the big cities. In fact, if you go to densely populated places in Manila, the noise is just a part of life. People congregate everywhere, listening to music like they own the place, playing karaoke until after midnight as if they don’t care if someone is trying to sleep 😢 I think it’s just part of being in a situation where people want to enjoy things like music, karaoke, etc., but don’t have the space to do it… like having your own big house or enclosed area. Most pinoys live in groups, often staying together in one house with a large family. In that kind of setup, it breaks down any personal boundaries, and that includes people’s sensitivity to noise. You just get used to it… But honestly, not everyone is like that. There are Filipinos who see this as a nuisance, like me. I don’t like it and never will. It just so happens that some people are so used to it because they share small spaces with many others, that noise becomes just another part of life.
@@OptimisticOrchid-in3cc Antarctica or Mars? Wow, your brain must be as empty as those places. Next time, try coming up with a response that doesn’t sound like it came from the bottom of the IQ barrel. Seriously, who knew thinking could be this hard for some people?
I'm a 55 year old nomad and feel the same. Philippines is ok for a month at a time maximum. Ladies are not the sundae of my life, just the cherry on top
I love the bluntness, and I unfortunately agree with some of the cons you've mentioned. The title of the video is quite concerning though. I don't quite understand the point of it. Is it to garner attention? Is it to invalidate all of the others' opinions about the country just because their POVs do not align with yours? Or is it something else? I'm saying this because you've said the word "LYING" with such conviction. No, other youtubers are not lying to anybody. They, for sure, knew about all these things you've mentioned and probably have had firsthand experiences with them. However, as tourists in the country, it is a no-brainer that they would only visit and focus on the best attractions. That said, these vloggers only have good things to say about the country as they speak from experience and the perspective of a "vacationer." If you spent money for an out-of-the-country trip, why would you visit shitty places in the first place? You would not dare walk the streets of south bronx if you were to explore new york to have a good time, yeah?
I think when you make a video about the Philippines or any other country, you should focus on YOUR perspective and not call others "liars" and let your experience speak for itself. I get that you are running a consultation business and you're trying to establish yourself. But there are foreigners who legitimately like the Philippines for what it is. Most people aren't deceived by the fact that the Philippines is a third world country. And there are foreigners who may have had less than stellar experiences but to paint everyone with a broad brush and discredit said "good" experiences as lies only creates confusion and spreads negative generalities that don't apply in every situation. I've met some people who will never settle in Thailand or Indonesia because of the language barrier just as an example. But to each his own.
I stand by my statement. Many TH-camrs make videos only showing the positives to get views and never talk about the negatives. This is a general statement to travel vloggers in general
@@WheresWes your experiences doesn't apply to all. sorry but still many foreigners love the country. even the US has its own issues too. it's like people, it's not perfect.
I think you guys are missing the whole point of Wes video. He’s not generalizing the Philippines, he’s sharing a perspective that most of those Travel influencers don’t talk about. As someone who’s grown up in both the Philippines and the US, this is actually one of the most honest reviews of the country
The thumb nail saying Ph is mess is utterly bias and generalizing, Ph is not perfect, Ph has pros and cons, Ph is not for everybody, even saying YT vloggers saying good things about PH are liars, mind you some YT vloggers also came from poorer countries thus in their perspetive Ph is actually a much much better place compared to the places they've been, and many YT and expats settled here and were succesful and having a real fun life,sad that this Gentleman probably didnt get the success he envisioned Ph thus he need to put down the country in this flatform probably a subconcious way of having his revenge, its actually common ive stumble several YTs channel that their content are bashing against Ph, one of them is guy who played alot with bar girls, he fell inlove with one of them unfortunately she took all his money, he went back to his country a put YT channel just to put down ph, i feel sorry for this gentlemen, they need immediate psychiatric treatment
lol, im american, 42, im an outsider, have a provinvce place on mininao, no one speaks fluent english, karaoke n roosters never stop, women love my blue eyes, they are not virgins, they gossip constasntly, their cell phones are glued to their hands. electricity n water is not 24hrs a day (21 at best). crab mentality is real. education is a joke. high school grad here in 5th grade school in US (i buy a drink for anyone who can find mindinao on a world map), there is no trash cleanup or pet population control. yes cops demand bribes. foods are fried, but if u cook at home n stick to a workout plan u can still be buff (unlike the local men) however, i love it here and dont wanna leave. i know my place n act as such. give it a chance n fall in love with it vs the US.
disagree about the women being loyal. i have slept with a ton of married pinay women over the years. majority of pinays I know who married men and moved to the states are now separated or divorced. you have to be very careful when choosing one to marry. the infrastructure is a non issue if you live in BGC or IT Park.
The Philippines is cursed with typhoons and flooding, heavy ocean weather, and remoteness which makes it super expensive for everything. That said, it’s an adventure living in the Philippines. Much more adventurous than living in thailand.
@oceanearth2243 not only Philippines. Couple of days I watched the news how Vietnam, China, Thailand so many bldgs. ,houses, cars etc. destroyed by typhoons and floodings. Yesterday Singapore and Penang Malaysia.
@@paranoya733 PHiils gets an average of 20 typhoons per year more than any country and those typhoons wipe out billions of damages per year on infrastructure and agriculture. It's a fact not an excuse. You can look at the location of the PHils it is the first country in the Pacific that blocks the typhoon for the rest of the SE Asian country. One of the reasons why prices of food is higher.
@@noeminoemi1350 japan gets 300 - 400 earthquakes in scale of 5 - 9 magnitudes per year that will destroyed their infrastructures. If japan have the PH mentality, they would've go back to stone age. Your food price higher was the result of high petrol price that impacted on transportation & logistics to deliver your foods. Because you imports petrol! Your dependency on petrol imports was the impact of your own regulation that never exploited your oil & gas potentials on the philippines soil to fullfill your demands. This is a domino effects.
Thank you for this video. Getting tired and sick of all these so called influencers putting phils on a pedestal for a clickbait...Filipinos crave for validation hence most influencers rely on them for views.
About 10 years ago in Quezon City I was out with my cousins driving to a bar & we were stopped by 4 cops in one car around 11pm. My cousin paid the fine right there & said the cops need drinking money.
Many of the comments here are from people who have never been to other countries so they don’t have a point of comparison but their own perspective and biases of their own country. Im a Filipino living abroad for 10 years now and I agree with you. But I still ❤ my Philippines. May pagasa pa.
I am a Filipino living abroad for more than 20 years while been travelling quite awhile from Europe to some of the best countries in Asia. In Paris for example while we were in the Eiffel tower area. I saw many policemen with ready to shoot guns as the area itself was not safe for tourists as there a lot of thieves, pickpocketers, scammers etc in the area. Same in Barcelona, Athens, Rome etc. But did I put down these countries and tell people that those are terrible places that anyone should avoid to visit? No, bec every country has its own issues and problems. I've been to Thailand many times, I saw beggars and slum areas in the heart of Bangkok. But did I made noise of those social ills to bringing down the country? No. Why I have to make noise of those negatives if I can enjoy the positive side of it? The only country that I admired the most is Japan. Constructive criticisms are welcome but throwing sh*ts on the country and putting it in a dispecable image is unacceptable!
@@iyoalbarracin6752 Been to Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, and KL to name few places in Asia. I can understand why people would still choose the Philippines over any other place. It's not always what you "think" people are looking for. There's more to a place than just infastructure and economic opportunity otherwise people would only be flocking to certain countries that only have those things readily available. This doesn't take values and compatability into account.
No, read abt the Flynn Effect. Avg IQ goes up as much as 10 points with better nutrition and economic development. Happened in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, western Europe after WW2. When he mentioned IQ I found that stupid, it's not a static statistic. Most Filipinos don't even try, like the US it has a very any intellectual culture. Being stupid though is even more acceptable than in the US. I've been to over 100 countries and never found ppl who act so stupid as in the PH, and it's not cause of IQ. Its the culture of stupidity
I know many from the Philippines who came here legally and they never go back and don’t go back cause there relatives demand money 💰 now that your in USA they think u loaded now lol my family is from Mexico but. They are well off but there has been money issues amongst the siblings tho especially after deaths and wills
I'm not sure where you live in PH ..I'm also Filipino-American, but I can't wait to retire in my native country. Maybe you need to go home and introduce change about garbage!!!
I left Pinas 54 years ago & we still go on vacation every 4 years. I've been retired for 12 years & never thought of retiring there. Just visits. Healthcare is the most problematic if you're a senior. You have to pay everything out of your pocket. Simple illness is cheap but as you grow old, you'll have multiple health issues or probably may need a major surgery that cost over a million pesos.
Healthcare also sucks. It's cheap for quick remedy of basic ailments, but you'll see what I mean when you get hospitalized for quite some time. Even the hospital facilities aren't at par with Western or modern countries. Beaurocracy is terrible in the Philippines, corruption is rampant. To peacefully live in the Philippines, you need connections, money, and a good health insurance package.
You need no connections here and your healthcare is not accepted. You can buy theirs but it’s low coverage. Have you been here past five days? You sound new. 26 years here
I live in Canada but takes months to almost a year just for an operation. What I meant Healthcare sucks everywhere unless you pay the expensive consultations
Finally an honest vlogger who don't sugar coat. Count me as a new subscriber as I unsubscibe from all the rest of vloggers who don't say it as it is especially those pinoy baiters just for the views 😅
Bicolana born and raised in the Philippines. Moved to the US in 2017, and I keep telling people all these things in this video but the Filipinos would get mad at me for telling the truth and the foreigners-predators + desperate Filipinas will just brush it off. I love my country, but like every country, we have our problems.
And so? Are you part of the solution? Instead of whining about and trying to put the country down. Why don't you do something to atleast uplift the image of the country? Those social ills are common everywhere. It can't be changed overnight.
@@journeytonowhere8718 Yes, I'm part of the solution and I don't have to brag for the whole world to see what I do for my country. You're right, change doesn't happen overnight, but you can't make a horse drink no matter how many times you offer water. I can simply say "my country is shit" and blame us, who DOES SOMETHING, for pointing out what's wrong. Image is NOTHING. Yes social ills are everywhere, but LIES are spread everywhere too. That's an excuse saying everybody has problems so you don't fix yourself.
@@journeytonowhere8718 Yes, I am part of the solution and I don't have to brag for the whole world to see what I do for my country. You're right, change doesn't happen overnight, but you can't make a horse drink no matter how many times you offer them water. The same social ills exist everywhere, just different flavors. But LIES are spread too. I can just simple say "my country is shit" but didn't do that. We're blamed for pointing out what's wrong with it. Us, who are actually DOING SOMETHING, not happy about the status quo and want to change it, are being blamed. Saying everyone has problems is just an excuse for not fixing oneself. And so? Image means NOTHING. Reputation is what matters. And reputation takes hard work, consistent hard work. It's a collective hard work. It's like blaming your neighbor for keeping her property clean, keeping YOUR street clean, and getting mad at her because she called you out for keeping a pest-infested house. Who do you think is qualified to whine? Is "whine" even the proper word? I call it feedback. I'm not the person who will glamorize a person, thing, country, or situation especially if I know it's going to be a biased opinion - I don't have to shout on top of my lungs that my country is the greatest country in the world JUST BECAUSE I'M FILIPINO. You can't make every Filipino like being Filipino. You can't make every Filipino be LIKE every FILIPINO. And like I said in my comment: "Like EVERY country, we have our problems."
Social Climbers are mostly of the Chinese Descent not All Filipinos. This Dude only have the half truth and lies of the Philippines and should not be talking about Filipinos. He should be talking specifically about Chinese nationals/"Filipinos". Dude does not represent the traditional Values of the Filipinos. From the Ifugaos, to Tagalog, Cebuanos, Badjao, Ilocanos, Ilongo, Manileno, Bicolanos all are different ethnicities with different values and traditions sharing Tagalog as main language. Dude should only be talking about his Chinese heritage in the Philippines culture/context.
Sir, the Third-world island territory is a mixture. The only pure Filipino islanders are the negrito in your foothill regions. You refer to these as ' Mountain People.' Such are are native and tribal.
@@markrunnells5642Nope. Negritos are just one of the natives of the Philippines. We are not like the Europeans who later colonized the Americas. Our ancestors have been living here for thousands of years.
@@akogepayo The unnamed island territory was later named by your former Spanish slave holders. It was uninhabited. You walked across natural footbridges and sand bars. You were the most socially isolated people in history. You were pygmy dwarfs, out of Africa. Over the centuries, you were mixed with mala, Chinese, Indians & Spanish. The negrito, (mountain people,) are pure Filipino. Their D.N.A. stand is not mixed. The United States never claims racial purity. The only racial purity were the Indian who greeted Christopher Columbus.
@@davidtilley6016 If you look for love in bars, red light districts and mail order bride catalogs, then yeah, you will find the poorest, most desperate, bottom-of-the-barrel women who see you as their ticket out of poverty. It's usually women who actively and almost exclusively seek out foreigners, especially white foreigners, that you need to be wary of. If you want a respectable girl, you can meet her the same way you would meet respectable girls in any other part of the world
@@davidtilley6016 Why did you say that? Have you been turned down by a Filipina? Maybe you're just one of those unlucky guys who tried to find love in the wrong place. I absolutely disagree to your ridiculous comment. There may be few but not a lot of Filipina gold-diggers. If a Filipina is treated well, then you will be reciprocated a hundred fold.
If you do not want to get scammed by honeys or your pockets robbed in a crowded mall or to meet PNP cops who are experts at setting you up and forcing you to pay exorbitant sums of money to them to get released from their filthy jail then yes PI is not for you
I agree. I think some things will change in the future, new generations are educated and very much aware of the toxic Filipino mindset and politics but considering the migration/going abroad to seek for better opp. it will take a long time, if we do not have corrupt politicians and voters it will make a difference, gradually. Hopefully.
I like the Filipino people. I like the Latinos too. But that whole family thing after getting married? There is no way I'm doing that. I prefer the solitude and peace. I'm telling you guys as someone who has lived in asia and latin america for extended periods that you will not get that peace with either group unless she is an orphan.
This is only m second video of yours that I've watched: you again hit it on the head. WELL said: all of it is 100% true. You covered some GREAT stuff. Everyone thinking of relocating to the PI should watch this...
Agree 100% As. US expat, I lived in the Philippines for 20 years before I had enough and moved to Thailand with my Filipina wife. Their non-stop gossiping drama and high sugar diets will take 20 years off the life of any healthy expat and don’t get me started on the constant brown-outs and lack of descent healthcare
💯 agreed! I been 5 years health going down! I started a business for my son in America in landscaping! I will go back 4 months out the year to help my son work and spend 2 months a year in Thailand on vacation! I will still keep my condo and retirement here but not all year round! It's to easy to become unhealthy with alcohol and of course the sugar! I want to more to Thailand permanently but I do like my privacy in the philippines better! Plus I'm on the philippines retirement visa plan!
The issue is I’m only 44. I can’t live in Thailand as long as I can stay in the Philippines. I’m in Argentina for the same reason. I left Las Vegas 2.5 months ago. I’ll be in Peru (up to 6mo visa on arrival) next. If you know how I can stay in Thailand as a 100% VA recipient, I’m open ears.
This was one of the most informative presentations I’ve seen about the Philippines. Thanks. I’m going to BGC soon, and will definitely hit you up for a consultation. Subbed!
In my case, I married a foreign guy to get out of my country. I am happy working in Australia now❤ About my family they are still in poverty I can't send all of my salary, I have to help my husband with our weekly/monthly expenses.
Wes I had ~30 years in the Philippines, so I am qualified to critique. Your summaries are excellent, except I quibble with your belief that most expats would not want to live in the provinces. In fact, go look at the data. The foreign expats are spread out all over the country. Also there are some hidden gems where you can escape the congestion, poor infrastructure and pollution. I am in one of those locations right now and not many foreigners know about it. I prefer to keep it that.
I'm shocked that the jealousy factor didn't make the cons. The gossping (marites) is terrible, but if I could change one thing about my asawa, it'd be her craaaaaaazy jealousy.
I would not live in any major city in Philippines, they are rather hellish for my liking. I enjoy the time I spend in the province with my partner. It is a very simple life, and definitely not for everyone, but it suits me.
I'm Polish married to a Filipina. I'm 25 and she is one year younger. I lived there for a bit and I have to say despite the issues the country has I absolutely loved everything, the culture, the people, the food and the quality of life I was able to arrange for both of us. While the infrastructure was worse than what I am used to it was still more than servicable since we got everywhere we needed via public transport. We lived outside the regular foreigner destinations. It was amazing. As my friends said it's like mexico but safer and more chill. As for materialism I think my family is the completely oposite, since I am not rich by any means even for the Filipino standards. My health also got significantly better when I was there. On the side note I'm not really a passport bro since I came there only after we were together for quite a few years.
Yes I've always said that. The number #1 reason why men go to the the Philippines is because of the women next the cost of living. It's not hard to figure that out with all uploaded videos on my youtube feed.
To live nearly two years among "salt of the earth" Filipinos in Brgy. Sucat, and to see the laughs and smiles of these handsome, loving people despite their desperate poverty has changed my perspective on life greatly. What especially moves my heart is the children.
Lovely, friendly people, gorgeous scenery in the provinces, and cheap cost of living (outside of BGC). On the other hand, pollution/littering is a serious issue, and the noise pollution is HORRENDOUS! Beeping and motorbike engines in the cities, and dogs barking and roosters crowing day and night will drive you mad if you value peace and quiet.
You mean not as bad as the Philippines? Here, try this test. I did it and was surprised at the results. Go to your barangay and say Jane was chatting with Joe about finances. By the end of the day, Joe was pounding Jane in a shack behind a chicken stall in an abandoned farm. The locals believe that it caused confusion among the stray dogs, leading them to believe that mating season had arrived early..
@@jessamaelorenzo3432 Guy, learn to travel. The Philippines is not better than Latin America, with the exception of Venezuela. I've been there. I cannot talk about Africa, India, or Bangladesh because, unlike you, I have never been there. I live in the real world, and the media can't dictate my opinion on a country I never been in. I've worked in Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan. And being that they are in your back yard, the Philippines is rock bottom in comparison.
@@jessamaelorenzo3432@jessamaelorenzo3432 I have never been to Africa, India, or Bangladesh. Chances are, neither did you. So, I don't pass judgment on any country I haven't been to because of TH-camrs, media, or bloggers like you. However, hands down, Colombia and Latin America are more advanced culturally and globally than the Philippines, and Colombia is a far more progressive country. For the record, spell it correctly when you want to talk down about a country you have never been to. It is spelled Colombia. Not Columbia. Geeze!!!
Lots of what this Dude is saying is True,i left Philippines,.1979, migrated in US ,retired,and now here in Turkey, happily married and Happy,this guy explained.philippined exactly,it never changed,i think its the discipline,that matters why country is like that,needs cultural revolution.
Thanks for this video. I am an American and I am engaged to a Philippine woman (Cecilia). I am looking forward to going over there and marrying her. Again, thank you for this video.
Interesting video. From what I believe the old parts of Manilla used to be really beautiful until the Japanese sacked the city in the closing stages of WW2.
It was the American bombs that destroyed it. The did the same thing to Bohol and Cebu during the Philippine-American war, and there were no Japanese then.
That is your perspective...I love Philippines, I only hear the negatives....only rants for your convenience....You hear that your hear this.....get out of the Philippines..dont go here...Even if Philippines has a lot of flaws.....at least we lack people like you, pure of negativity and complaints..We love life even if we have so little.....It's best to have so little and be appreciative than to have more but pure negativity........
@@leticialaoagan9286 Correct from being negative.Thus world is not perfect, even humans has flaws, every country has flaws.Were not living in paradise people.....be content and A lot of people are just like that not contented that is why they tend to complaint even for just a little thing...Be happy with what you have not what you lacked..That's why a lot of people are so negative and full of complaints
Philippines is not for the soft hearted.That is why Filipinos are resilient, patient , understanding and humble because despite the difficulty of life here, we still able to smile despite the hardships... Complaining will not get you anywhere
observe,look, dig deeper.... understand it deeply.... you will see its the best place country in the world..... even there are pros and cons..... in the end you will realize.... we are a blessed nation.... 🇵🇭
You're spot on - you've perfectly described the Philippines. It seems like they also try to imitate California, and yes food prices are much higher than in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, which are way healthier than PH.
As a guy that works in healthcare in LA, you're 100% on point especially with gossiping lol They work their butts off but wow do they talk S about other women in units and love to flash clash/status. great food, thus weight issues, but they love their families and respect the elderly; definitely wife material and great friends.
Everything is much more expensive unless you restrict yourself to the few items that rural filipinas do and eat. For even the little western style the problem is everything is imported with high taxes and most important only from big brands that add 50% price just for the name and not for value. But nobody here seem to import the noname products Discounters like ALDI and LIDL are famous for worldwide. Plus so many lazy worthless man in the middle that just drive prices up. The cost/value ratio is so low here compared to Thailand. Feels like 5 times more, especially when comparing cost/quality*taste.
I met my wife when I was on deployment in Iraq. She worked in Kuwait before. I even seen here. I Gonna found for 6 months of. friend of mine told me about it. I went to the Philippines. to ask her dad if I could marry her because I'm old fashioned. I see nothing wrong with it.
What do I care about negative impressions from foreigners? This is not a perfect country but there are many things I am thankfull for particulary freedom, good education, enough good food, and there are no karens and too aloof Filipinos.
Anywhere you go or wherever you've been there were always comments !. If the Philippines is not for you, No problem. Live to a place that suits you. After all comments are waiting for you.
If Manila, Makati and BGC is not a representation of the Philippines, so Is New York, Miami and Los Angeles not the face of America? Have you been to the Rustbelt and Bible Belt areas in the US? Can we say too that that is the majority of America? Poverty in the Philippines is 15.5% compared to 11.5% to the US? Poverty in America is not far off from the Philippines. Only problem in the Philippines is the lack of infrastructures.
@@WheresWes not in paper. You may assume that because the Philipppines' of lack of infrastructure .So, the perception is so 3rd world. But, it has improved since. The OFW remittances alone has grown to 20-30 billion $ and the Outsourcing industries have helped a lot in terms of employment among young people.
@@IncognitoXYZ with today's inflation, ask Americans if they do not consider themselves poor. Some retirees are getting back to work because their incomes are not sufficient enough to sustain their basic needs.
why people comparing a 1st world country to a 3rd world country ofcource 1st world country is better,,basic haha..but you cant hide the fact that some ph natural treasure isnt found at other places,,just like otherr countries as well
Very Good Bro! Strait forward. Status driven. The family, I've lived with my Fillipina and two children in Mindanao for 8 years now. Under developed, and why, you nailed it!
@@WheresWes considering that I can EASILY hook up with 50 Filipinas in a year with little effort vs maybe 2 Americans I'd say Filipinas are far more promiscuous. Out of every country I've been to, Philippines was by far the easiest to hook up with random people. Not to mention the lack of sex education and millions of teenaged moms...not only are they promiscuous but they don't use condoms. I lived in the Philippines for 2 years.
The title is a bait, presented by a Filipino-Chinese, how Chinese you are in your heart who knows. Serious travelers look beyond shallow perspectives like saying I hate the thought of eating cow testicles soup in the Philippines or blood sausage in the U.K. but finds out it’s actually quite appetizing. I enjoyed discovering the situation in Times Square last month because it’s a new experience although I admit I can smell people’s bad breath as I walk on the streets. This perspective is helpful in some way to Utopians but to see the beauty is not a lie to those who can look beyond & as to why. 👽
Easily the most beautiful country and beaches in Asia, the nicest people, and best place in Asia for raising a family. But outside the major cities there’s bad infrastructure, noisy from dogs and chickens even in gated communities
Beaches are extremely mediocre (and I love the country). The average beach in Hawaii even in a city is better than 99.9% of beaches in PH. Travel more.
@@wanderingdoc5075 perhaps you should learn your read… I said in Asia and not the world. But yes, there are a lot of nasty beaches there and a huge trash problem but places like El Nido, Coron, Sairgao, Tomblon, and boracaye are some of the most beautiful places on earth. And I’ve traveled 47 countries extensively
@@TheBlueBookGentleman If you've traveled that much, I think you would know that beaches in PH are average to below average at best. For the really nice beaches you have to travel by plane, bus, and probably two boats. Making them largely inaccessible. Beaches didn't impress in PH.
@@TheBlueBookGentleman Boracay beaches (even after the clean up) is like a lower end beach in Hawaii. Siargao had almost zero swimmable beaches. Very rocky and water isn't clear.
You are my hero. You said what I've been saying all along. I live in the Philippines now and can't wait to leave, even though my Filipino American friends warned me about coming here. You are also correct about TH-camrs hyping up the Philippines by lying to their subscribers. I've been married to my Filipina for 30 years, and no, I didn't meet her on a dating app like a desperate foreigner. I met her in NYC at a baseball game 32 years ago. I will love her 4ever. But if I were to meet her in the Philipines, I would most likely walk past her and view her as nothing more than a foreigner-hunting, spouse ATM-withdrawing predator, pension-hunting assassin looking for expats to support her family. Food for thought. 🤨
Plenty of relationships happen below 40 between well educated filipinas and foreigners today, i never was told to send money and be an atm to her family. We have only helped out once, when her dad had to go to the hospital.
I have been a seafarer for 41 years and have been to much better places than the Philippines. But in the end, I preferred the Philippines as my only country to live in. In my younger days, most of my relatives have tempted me to make the US as my home but I declined. Some companies in Australia have offered me permanent residence with my family if I work on Australian shipping industry but I declined. There is no other place that I feel at home other than the Philippines.
Lately, I've heard a lot of negativity about the Philippines, forcing me to reconsider retiring there. I recently spent two weeks in Panama City, Panama, and really enjoyed it. I plan on going back next summer and might spend several days in Colombia.
The philippines is terrible. Don't believe the lies; The vloggers extolling the place have an agenda (they want to get channel subscriptions from filipinos. )
None of these are really deal breakers for me except the pollution . Iqair is ranking it at 79/134 so close to the median worldwide . Is that enough to make the average person sick and cough or is it just Wes? Anyone been to Manila /Cebu etc feel like corroborating this?
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@@WheresWes you're an asshole...
The man, foreigner or not is NOT automatically and LEGALLY obligated to take care of the wife's family- This is a MYTH that started from the foreigners. They were not forced by any means to help. THEY CONSENTED OR DECIDED TO HELP. It's on the man, if he consents or not. So better not marry a Filipina if this is gonna be a problem.
Everything was true, thank you for showcasing pros and cons.
I do agree with you that " The Filipina pea " is a sex promoter and even could be described as a " grifter" . Her audience seems to be mostly made up of older men who don't have any chance at meeting a good or attractive woman in their lives . She makes outrageous claims that ANY man can get a good woman in her country . Much of what she says seems to come right out of her imagination and some can be quite dangerous. In one video she interviews a Filipina woman who CLAIMS to have been thrown off a bridge but if you listen , contradictions abound. The woman also recounts how she met her future Canadian husband , but when one does the math its clear , she was vastly UNDER AGE when she started relations with that Canadians . One wonders why he now spends his time in a south American country and has not tried to return to his native Canada . ( I also received threats from him when i pointed out the math on his child brides age ) ( Of coarse I invited him to come on up to Canada to talk to me in person but then he would have been immediately arrested by Canadian authorities for his sexual actions with underage girls in the Philopenes . haha .
The " Pea " was not happy with me pointing out these truths and lashed out as well in the comments sections .
“Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang bayan ay higit pa sa hayop at malansang isda.”
The Philippines is a lovely country and a great place to be. My interest is how do most of you guys make so much wealth, I'm just curious about the whole process. I still haven't figured out what to invest in yet.
Somebody once told me "It costs you more to be poor." 🤯
Speaking of investments of passive income, Well I picked the challenge to put my finances in order. Then i invested in cryptocurrency, stocks, through the assistance of my discretionary fund manager
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@@Verony-vg6yjHow can someone get connection to that Woman y'all speaking bout !!!?
I actually liked your honest opinions. I am not filipino but why are some, if not most filipinos unable to take negative criticisms unlike other south east asians countries who are so different from the filipino mindset? If I criticised Thailand or Vietnam, they don't really care because they know their country is a take it or leave it, if you like it, then welcome, if you don't like it, you can so somewhere else. I find that the filipinos are too emotional and sensitive people and are only happy when foreigners praised the philippines.
thai vietnam china korea or any other asian country don't really care because not a lot of them can understand english , the reason why you get a lot of reaction from filipino community is because 90% can speak and understand what you are talking about so their reaction is the same as how any other english speaking country reacts
Hey i resent that!! Just kidding. I do agree with you, and sadly, because of the onion skin here, people have to walk on egg shells frequently when the need to confront arises. Maybe the younger generation can accept criticisms better and more readily than the older gen, but that's a generalization.
I like how you have mentioned that a lot of filipina women are overweight. That’s not talked about enough. According to TH-camr, they are all just apparently models
better fat than immoral and promiscuous .
Most foreigner expats are overweight also,,,,hahaha,,,,and bald, fat, wrinkles,,,,hahaha
Exactly
I think the overweight ones are over 30 years old, maybe due to childbirth or too much drinking, or stress from working. But if you are talking about high school or college kids, they are practically models.
in a city of millions, there is no shortage of non fat women. so kind of a moot point.
It’s overcrowded in Philippines, we don’t need any more people
I agree with you 100%. The last thing we need is foreigners coming to live in our overpopulated country!
Yeah. This guy should stop going to the Philippines for even just a visit, coz he just adds up to the crowd.😅
It's time to export some and not import more and stop making so many. people you all need to control yourselves.
@@Timmae-vr2ss ya that’s why Europe and US being full on refugees working for ya? We don’t need 60-80 yr olds taking space when you guys about to die. You don’t even wanna be in your own country no more 😂
@@Timmae-vr2ss ya that’s why Western countries doing so good with refugees 🤣, you guys don’t even wanna be in your own country no more
I am watching the channel of a Pole who has a family and lives in the Philippines. He said that when he and his wife decided to get married, her parents were very happy that he was from a Catholic country, they knew John Paul II and apparently he said that it was a great choice because for him a wedding in a church really matters and their grandchildren will be raised in the same faith.
I know the channel you're talking about but look at how they're living. Super province life right?
@@WheresWeswats wrong with super province life?
The Philippines is truly a country really unlike any other. It is a country where you will love it one day and dislike it the next day. Yes, the Philippines has many negatives, but it also has many positives. It takes time for a foreigner to learn to focus on the positives while avoiding the negatives as much as possible. I will continue to visit the Philippines every year for the joy I get in terms of beautiful islands, kindhearted locals, cold beer, and a laid-back relaxing feeling of peacefulness and contentment. Travel and you will discover countries and places within those countries that fulfills your desires. Stay safe, stay positive, love and appreciate yourself above all.
Corruption is from the bottom up, the politicians are a reflection of the common majority Filipinos. This is a sad thing but it is reality.
Absolutely correct! The common filipino is also morally bankrupt!
corruption comes from politicians and their cops friends in all countries
@oxvendivil442 corruption is also common in Latin American countries. Spain was in the Philippines for 300 years. They share a lot of culture with Latin countries. Maybe it's a Spanish thing.
Which country is better?
TRUTH FOR ALL (Rich or Poor): Happiness is not found in riches and status. It is in simple things, being content, in loving people and being close to God.
oh really,,,,so u are close to GOd? Do u follow the bible 100%, or just one of those hypocrites. So men going to the Philippines to meet teenage girls are close to GOD? What would these men think if their daughters brought home a guy 50 to 70 years old? hahaha,,,,Many men use GOD for their sexual preferences, or to influence innocent people. Look at USA and the MAGA, they are the furtherest from GOD. Same as the religious right in USA, not eve close to the bible teachings.
All countries have pros and cons. They all come with a set of issues. It’s a TH-camr (TheBlackFilipinoTV) who’s lived in the Philippines for over 6 years, and he’s from New York. He prefers it out there. It depends on the person and what pros are available to the person.
@@quann06 You’re right that it all comes down to personal preference.
Philippines is a Sh--hole. Plain and Simple. Live there if you haven't already and you'll find out. I just moved out of there. Philippines is to Travel. Thailand or Vietnam to Live.... Philippines to travel. 2-3 weeks tops.
Spot on.
@@chrisbunka Yes, it's all about personal values and whether or not the country you are trying to integrate to is compatible with those values.
I absolutely agree, there is something for everyone, I personally am also a native New Yorker who visits the Phillipines yearly and I ❤ it there. Thailand is also cool but im pro Phillipines all the way.
It is all true. Born and live in the Philippines, I can attest to this. If you are rich, you need to get security to guard your wealth because you may never know. No matter how good you are with martial arts, guns, knives, or self-defense concepts out there, you are nothing when your enemy will do something to you. There's a word called traitor and ambush, and there's nothing you can do about it unless it's not your time to die, so you're going to survive, maybe.
Finally, an honest opinion about the Philippines. Im a Filipino based in Los Angeles and as much as i love my home country, there are pros and cons just the Philippines but every contry including the USA. At the end of the day, im still thinking of retiring in one of the islands. Probably Bohol or Palawan. Thanks for sharing.
been to colombia, bogota, medellin, manizales, pereira, armenia, cartagena, Santa marta and 18 cities more.. :) sadly colombia is much cleaner than Philippines, much greener. Because of Corruption my business is just now a trash(politicians asking percentage before i can renew my business permit, have 18 Apartments and 3 Condo's), im selling everything i have in the Philippines and try to invest more here in Germany and Spain (Seville)
Where is your business located? If it is in the Philippines, I find that hard to believe. Re: asking percentage.
@@bilatvendor9278 if you dont believe its not my problem, but try to research smaller cities in mindanao, my cousin bought 2 trycicle and he sold it after 10 months because he cant get business registration since he didnt vote for the one who won, bigger cities like manila or cebu is ok, my condos are in cebu but tourist in Philippines is not that great and condos has so much competition for less tourist, so i better bring my everything here in Europe.. much safer
@@bilatvendor9278 i heard about that percentage thing too.. i think it specialy happens to big established. businesses who planed to expand in other cities. But... dont quote me.. i just heard it from people who "used to work or a bit connected to the goverment as they say" its a bit of a chismis realy.
Smart move
Only just read your comment. I wish you had your own channel because it sounds like you have a lot of experience to share.
It shouldn't be a surprise that there are a lot of Western style restaurants in the Philippines. It was once a colony of the USA and the majority of the populace speaks English. The Philippines is as close as you can get to a "Western" culture in Asia. The trash and pollution in the Philippines is not as bad as it used to be in the 70s. Compared to back then, more Filipinos are more environmentally conscious and in places like Coron and El Nido, they do ty to minimize garbage litter and one time plastic use. Even Manila is now overall "cleaner" than back in the 70s and 80s and the local rivers and Manila Bay were heavily polluted and filled with waste and garbage.
Im a filipino and i totally agree with all you say here.. only close minded filipinos will disagree with you, and sadly, many are close minded
That's the main reason walang pag asa ang Pinas.
Hahaha cuz they think the Philippines is the best in the world despite peanut wages, poor healthcare system, massive inequality, and basura everywhere. Dagdagan pa nang pagkatatalinong mangurakot na politiko you name it.
and we treat our politicians like gods and rockstars.
well, it's a star-struck country anyway. 😂
Boring?? Only if you're living a fast paced life like you claim to have. Living simple in pinas is the way to go. You wouldn't go far but you would be more satisfied in life. You expect more out of life which living doesn't owe you anything. Poor, rich.. We're all just treading through life
yup boring,,,i lived in the PI for 7 years, visiting 27 years. Most if not all of the expats stay indoors, i am a mountain biker and explorer. Most of the expats just want sex with young girls, they just stay inside with their girls. I rarely see a foreigner in the water, or doing outdoor activities. They just drink and sex, i lived in a 4 tower condo complex. Rarely foreigners went outside, except to shop or drink. FACT,,,Most get bored and leave the PI, i know of just 1 guy out of hundreds that have stayed long term. For every 1 active expat, i can give 100 who do nothing. They just stay out of the heat and rain
Poor response to a foreigner that comes to the Philippines with money to pump into a badly needed economy.
Not necessarily fast paced life, I know we Filipino can sometimes oversensitive and protective, heck we even protect corrupt politicians for being a fanatics. BGC is also boring, a copy-cat western vibes, no originally, our rich do not innovate (science and tech) even in just at least designing architecturally, full of private cars, no taste in public transport like Japan, sidewalk not prioritize, even in slow paced life too, what I think he mean is less cultural and full of ugly buildings and garbage, the gap of wealth: the crony capitalism, protectionism monopoly, street cats and dogs sh!t on sidewalks (ask: Why are there so few stray dogs and cats on the streets of Japan?), can also cause accident, some LGU do not care, put it simple: corruption and project budget cuts goes to the pockets. Look you can live simple in a beautiful peace places, as tropical, our city lacks greenery and sheltered pedestrians, some even no sidewalk at all, what we have are poor infrastructures, mediocre architecture (no culture), poor cement, car manifested cities (just look at 'Not Just Bikes'), etc. I take that as a constructive criticism. Versus what you mean by living simple is you just being content, well I also become numb with our mediocre surroundings.
I’m Balikbayan, retired in PH. I’m tired of the trash, lack of healthcare, corruption, loose dogs/cats half dead everywhere, peddlers, crime, scammers,…….
I've been to 120 countries, and nothing beats the Philippines as a home. Bad or good, happiness abounds like no other. In poverty or plenty, simple things make you smile. Can't wait to come back and retire for good.
You're completely biased or blind.
@VENEMPASTOR to each his own. Have you been to 120 countries? Home is where your heart is. You can not exchange tuyo to blue cheese. The delicious singang and tapsilog in the morning vs. Fois gras. I have lived in New york for 20 years, and I can't wait to be back soon.
@@pektowanderlust
Whatever dude.
Enjoy your nonsense BUT please don't recruit other men to go get got.
Thanks.
@@gangstagummybear3432
Don't get thrown out of your own home.
Don't become penniless and homeless.
Don't get married.
Don't cohabitate.
Don't impregnate.
OR, you'll likely be miserably stuck!
@@VENEMPASTOR Paki explain yung bakit biased ang comment, Hindi ka nag explain, o walang kwenta comment kung walang explanation.
Thank you for your honesty, everyone is getting so tired of the "old western white guys" sugar coating everything in their boring, cookie cutter videos. We all know why they are there. Thanks for your videos. I learn a lot.
Why? Ha ha
A lot of the old white guys you meet in the Phillipines are hard as fuk probably from the south and many are combat veterans. So for them the hardships in the Phillipines are just another day. The dude in this video grew up in america and looks like a soy boy so for him Phillipines is sooo bad. Its all about each individuals perspective. If your soft and need an ac unit in your house running 24 hours a day or a wal mart 2 miles away that you can drive to in your bmw then you will not enjoy life in the Phillipines.
@JohnSmith-nx7rx The easy women.
I agree with some of this, but on the other hand it depends on what you're looking for and how you'll conduct your life. For example, if you don't want to cook, then yes, you'll find lots of fried and sugary foods - just get some local friends and get invited to their home! If you're into dating and marriage, you'll always take on the baggage of the family, no matter where they come from, so pick your poison! So really, it's a matter of finding a place where you feel most "you". Many expats in the Philippines are not lying when they're happy there; different things will make different people happy!
If you like roosters crowing and dogs barking, all 24/7 then you’ll love the Philippines! After 3 years of living in a condo in Cebu City, you hear all of that non-stop. No relief. That and the rooftop Karaoke parties till 2am in the morning. The noise is constant and non-stop. I never experienced any of that in Thailand or Cambodia after 2 years in Siem Reap. All quiet and peaceful here. One more thing… when you’re in a serious relationship with a filipina, you are expected to support her and her entire family! 😳 So, proceed with caution on all fronts.
That’s sad, I’m married to an Australian and our set-up is not like that. I work hard to help my husband and send some money to my family in the Philippines when they need it for checkups and medication. The wages in the Philippines are just ridiculous, I couldn’t afford to travel on a minimum wage whereas in Australia I can travel locally and internationally 2 to 3 times a year if I want to.
Your poor choice to live inside a large Asian city. No quality of life to be found in any of them except Singapore.
@ - Sorry buddy but you are VERY misinformed. How many cities in southeast Asia have you visited IN PERSON… not by video?
Sinagang #1, A+
It’s not just old guys marrying Filipinas. We have two generations of marriages to Filipinas in our family with no age gap. For a young guy it’s like cheating the system. We are in the US, so the family is on the other side of the world, granted, the wives manage the boundaries really well. It’s works great for us and it was a better match on values.
His review is very accurate and balanced. There’s always exceptions.
Im 40 and married to a filipina as well, been with her some time, a nurse.
You forgot to mention the noise. After living here for years, I genuinely believe Filipinos might be a different species when it comes to handling sound. It never ceases to amaze me how people here can tolerate so much noise. I honestly believe they’re either deaf or have developed some kind of immunity to it. For foreigners, it’s almost unbearable. I’ve seen four people sitting across from each other, blasting movies or games from their phones at full volume, yet somehow they manage to tune out all other sounds. I have no idea how they do it-how can they block out everything around them and only focus on what they want to hear? The music on the buses is louder than in any nightclub, and I’m not exaggerating. I seriously wonder how it’s physically possible to be immune to that level of noise. The guys with whistles on the buses are incredibly loud, yet no one seems bothered. This is not just loud talking; it’s like having your ears right next to a giant speaker, and people don’t even flinch. I don’t get it. Imagine this: I’m using earplugs, and I can still hear the noise. Even with earplugs, it’s hard to handle. Anyone can explain me that?
I’m Filipino, and I agree with you about the noise. There’s so much noise, especially in the big cities. In fact, if you go to densely populated places in Manila, the noise is just a part of life. People congregate everywhere, listening to music like they own the place, playing karaoke until after midnight as if they don’t care if someone is trying to sleep 😢
I think it’s just part of being in a situation where people want to enjoy things like music, karaoke, etc., but don’t have the space to do it… like having your own big house or enclosed area. Most pinoys live in groups, often staying together in one house with a large family. In that kind of setup, it breaks down any personal boundaries, and that includes people’s sensitivity to noise. You just get used to it…
But honestly, not everyone is like that. There are Filipinos who see this as a nuisance, like me. I don’t like it and never will. It just so happens that some people are so used to it because they share small spaces with many others, that noise becomes just another part of life.
Go leave in ANTARTICA OR MARS.
@@OptimisticOrchid-in3cc Antarctica or Mars? Wow, your brain must be as empty as those places. Next time, try coming up with a response that doesn’t sound like it came from the bottom of the IQ barrel. Seriously, who knew thinking could be this hard for some people?
That's what you call tolerance and minding your own business.
Ahaha live in cave..
I don't necessarily know I would go/retire there for the women. I'm 50, yes I would probably date but other factors are more important. Great video.
My feelings exactly about the women.
I'm a 55 year old nomad and feel the same. Philippines is ok for a month at a time maximum. Ladies are not the sundae of my life, just the cherry on top
@@mateor7302 Just Dr Orion Taraban on Psych Hacks says they should be.
I love the bluntness, and I unfortunately agree with some of the cons you've mentioned. The title of the video is quite concerning though. I don't quite understand the point of it. Is it to garner attention? Is it to invalidate all of the others' opinions about the country just because their POVs do not align with yours? Or is it something else? I'm saying this because you've said the word "LYING" with such conviction. No, other youtubers are not lying to anybody. They, for sure, knew about all these things you've mentioned and probably have had firsthand experiences with them. However, as tourists in the country, it is a no-brainer that they would only visit and focus on the best attractions. That said, these vloggers only have good things to say about the country as they speak from experience and the perspective of a "vacationer." If you spent money for an out-of-the-country trip, why would you visit shitty places in the first place? You would not dare walk the streets of south bronx if you were to explore new york to have a good time, yeah?
MOST VLOGGERS ARE LIARS. They would have you believe that the philippines is paradise. It's a load of bull - all of it.
I think when you make a video about the Philippines or any other country, you should focus on YOUR perspective and not call others "liars" and let your experience speak for itself. I get that you are running a consultation business and you're trying to establish yourself. But there are foreigners who legitimately like the Philippines for what it is. Most people aren't deceived by the fact that the Philippines is a third world country. And there are foreigners who may have had less than stellar experiences but to paint everyone with a broad brush and discredit said "good" experiences as lies only creates confusion and spreads negative generalities that don't apply in every situation. I've met some people who will never settle in Thailand or Indonesia because of the language barrier just as an example. But to each his own.
I stand by my statement. Many TH-camrs make videos only showing the positives to get views and never talk about the negatives. This is a general statement to travel vloggers in general
@@WheresWes your experiences doesn't apply to all. sorry but still many foreigners love the country. even the US has its own issues too. it's like people, it's not perfect.
I think you guys are missing the whole point of Wes video. He’s not generalizing the Philippines, he’s sharing a perspective that most of those Travel influencers don’t talk about. As someone who’s grown up in both the Philippines and the US, this is actually one of the most honest reviews of the country
The thumb nail saying Ph is mess is utterly bias and generalizing, Ph is not perfect, Ph has pros and cons, Ph is not for everybody, even saying YT vloggers saying good things about PH are liars, mind you some YT vloggers also came from poorer countries thus in their perspetive Ph is actually a much much better place compared to the places they've been, and many YT and expats settled here and were succesful and having a real fun life,sad that this Gentleman probably didnt get the success he envisioned Ph thus he need to put down the country in this flatform probably a subconcious way of having his revenge, its actually common ive stumble several YTs channel that their content are bashing against Ph, one of them is guy who played alot with bar girls, he fell inlove with one of them unfortunately she took all his money, he went back to his country a put YT channel just to put down ph, i feel sorry for this gentlemen, they need immediate psychiatric treatment
,,,on point😊❤
lol, im american, 42, im an outsider, have a provinvce place on mininao, no one speaks fluent english, karaoke n roosters never stop, women love my blue eyes, they are not virgins, they gossip constasntly, their cell phones are glued to their hands. electricity n water is not 24hrs a day (21 at best). crab mentality is real. education is a joke. high school grad here in 5th grade school in US (i buy a drink for anyone who can find mindinao on a world map), there is no trash cleanup or pet population control. yes cops demand bribes. foods are fried, but if u cook at home n stick to a workout plan u can still be buff (unlike the local men) however, i love it here and dont wanna leave. i know my place n act as such. give it a chance n fall in love with it vs the US.
sounds like a joint to visit
It's just very simple, do some research first before going to any country. If you don't like Philippines then, don't come.
Sure. But first, we must start with all the TH-camrs lying and selling the Philippines as paradise when, in fact, it's not.
@@lonelywolf4132 If you're fool or not, enough to buy it. That's up to you I think. No one is forcing you to go here.
disagree about the women being loyal. i have slept with a ton of married pinay women over the years. majority of pinays I know who married men and moved to the states are now separated or divorced. you have to be very careful when choosing one to marry. the infrastructure is a non issue if you live in BGC or IT Park.
Me too. They don't even bother removing their wedding rings
You are not handsome. They are just loyal if you are handsoome.
The Philippines is cursed with typhoons and flooding, heavy ocean weather, and remoteness which makes it super expensive for everything.
That said, it’s an adventure living in the Philippines.
Much more adventurous than living in thailand.
@oceanearth2243 not only Philippines. Couple of days I watched the news how Vietnam, China, Thailand so many bldgs. ,houses, cars etc. destroyed by typhoons and floodings. Yesterday Singapore and Penang Malaysia.
Stop with natural disasters excuses.. japan with many tsunami & earthquakes, but where they are now compared to the PH?
@@paranoya733 PHiils gets an average of 20 typhoons per year more than any country and those typhoons wipe out billions of damages per year on infrastructure and agriculture. It's a fact not an excuse. You can look at the location of the PHils it is the first country in the Pacific that blocks the typhoon for the rest of the SE Asian country. One of the reasons why prices of food is higher.
@@noeminoemi1350 japan gets 300 - 400 earthquakes in scale of 5 - 9 magnitudes per year that will destroyed their infrastructures. If japan have the PH mentality, they would've go back to stone age. Your food price higher was the result of high petrol price that impacted on transportation & logistics to deliver your foods. Because you imports petrol! Your dependency on petrol imports was the impact of your own regulation that never exploited your oil & gas potentials on the philippines soil to fullfill your demands. This is a domino effects.
@@paranoya733musta naman campochea at laosian deep wala namn typoon sakanila masmahirap pa sila satin halosnlahat naman sa SEA 3rd world
This man speaks nothing but the truth
Thank you for this video. Getting tired and sick of all these so called influencers putting phils on a pedestal for a clickbait...Filipinos crave for validation hence most influencers rely on them for views.
About 10 years ago in Quezon City I was out with my cousins driving to a bar & we were stopped by 4 cops in one car around 11pm.
My cousin paid the fine right there & said the cops need drinking money.
lucky your cousin did not have a hooker in his car our the fine would have been...well whatever your cousin could pay to stop him being hauled to jail
Many of the comments here are from people who have never been to other countries so they don’t have a point of comparison but their own perspective and biases of their own country. Im a Filipino living abroad for 10 years now and I agree with you. But I still ❤ my Philippines. May pagasa pa.
I am a Filipino living abroad for more than 20 years while been travelling quite awhile from Europe to some of the best countries in Asia. In Paris for example while we were in the Eiffel tower area. I saw many policemen with ready to shoot guns as the area itself was not safe for tourists as there a lot of thieves, pickpocketers, scammers etc in the area. Same in Barcelona, Athens, Rome etc. But did I put down these countries and tell people that those are terrible places that anyone should avoid to visit? No, bec every country has its own issues and problems. I've been to Thailand many times, I saw beggars and slum areas in the heart of Bangkok. But did I made noise of those social ills to bringing down the country? No. Why I have to make noise of those negatives if I can enjoy the positive side of it? The only country that I admired the most is Japan. Constructive criticisms are welcome but throwing sh*ts on the country and putting it in a dispecable image is unacceptable!
PERSONA NON GRATA
@@iyoalbarracin6752 Been to Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, and KL to name few places in Asia. I can understand why people would still choose the Philippines over any other place. It's not always what you "think" people are looking for. There's more to a place than just infastructure and economic opportunity otherwise people would only be flocking to certain countries that only have those things readily available. This doesn't take values and compatability into account.
Stay mad pinoys! philippines and its people are a toilet dump!
Wala ng pag asa Pinas.
Well education doesn't really help with IQ, it is mostly genetic!
You're right. It's around 80% genetic and the rest is environmental.
No, read abt the Flynn Effect. Avg IQ goes up as much as 10 points with better nutrition and economic development. Happened in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, western Europe after WW2. When he mentioned IQ I found that stupid, it's not a static statistic. Most Filipinos don't even try, like the US it has a very any intellectual culture. Being stupid though is even more acceptable than in the US. I've been to over 100 countries and never found ppl who act so stupid as in the PH, and it's not cause of IQ. Its the culture of stupidity
I always defend my country everytime i heard things like this. But this time i think what he said is true
What's to defend when the truth is told?
great vid, one of the best i have seen on the topic
Living in the Philippines is like setting your game difficulty to the highest, HARDCORE MODE Difficulty
It is if your born on the wrong family ....
india and bangladesh are more worst,including philly,zombie apocalpyse,many homeless
You got a lot of valid points about the country. As I Filam myself, all of the cons you mentioned is just sad.
Im Filipino American, would absolutely never live there ever again. I tried it and its just garbage
Wait fr??
I know many from the Philippines who came here legally and they never go back and don’t go back cause there relatives demand money 💰 now that your in USA they think u loaded now lol my family is from Mexico but. They are well off but there has been money issues amongst the siblings tho especially after deaths and wills
I'm not sure where you live in PH ..I'm also Filipino-American, but I can't wait to retire in my native country. Maybe you need to go home and introduce change about garbage!!!
I HEAVILY AGREEE
I left Pinas 54 years ago & we still go on vacation every 4 years. I've been retired for 12 years & never thought of retiring there. Just visits. Healthcare is the most problematic if you're a senior. You have to pay everything out of your pocket. Simple illness is cheap but as you grow old, you'll have multiple health issues or probably may need a major surgery that cost over a million pesos.
Healthcare also sucks. It's cheap for quick remedy of basic ailments, but you'll see what I mean when you get hospitalized for quite some time. Even the hospital facilities aren't at par with Western or modern countries. Beaurocracy is terrible in the Philippines, corruption is rampant. To peacefully live in the Philippines, you need connections, money, and a good health insurance package.
Wrong. St Luke’s is better than most USA hospitals and they train US doctors
You need no connections here and your healthcare is not accepted. You can buy theirs but it’s low coverage. Have you been here past five days? You sound new. 26 years here
I live in Canada but takes months to almost a year just for an operation. What I meant Healthcare sucks everywhere unless you pay the expensive consultations
If you are a foreigner and planning to live in the Philippines for good but short of money, please stay where you are.
You know what? It is refreshing knowing the fucked up state my goddamn country is in. Thanks! I needed this.
Finally an honest vlogger who don't sugar coat. Count me as a new subscriber as I unsubscibe from all the rest of vloggers who don't say it as it is especially those pinoy baiters just for the views 😅
Bicolana born and raised in the Philippines. Moved to the US in 2017, and I keep telling people all these things in this video but the Filipinos would get mad at me for telling the truth and the foreigners-predators + desperate Filipinas will just brush it off. I love my country, but like every country, we have our problems.
And so? Are you part of the solution? Instead of whining about and trying to put the country down. Why don't you do something to atleast uplift the image of the country? Those social ills are common everywhere. It can't be changed overnight.
@@journeytonowhere8718 Yes, I'm part of the solution and I don't have to brag for the whole world to see what I do for my country. You're right, change doesn't happen overnight, but you can't make a horse drink no matter how many times you offer water. I can simply say "my country is shit" and blame us, who DOES SOMETHING, for pointing out what's wrong. Image is NOTHING. Yes social ills are everywhere, but LIES are spread everywhere too. That's an excuse saying everybody has problems so you don't fix yourself.
@@journeytonowhere8718 Yes, I am part of the solution and I don't have to brag for the whole world to see what I do for my country. You're right, change doesn't happen overnight, but you can't make a horse drink no matter how many times you offer them water. The same social ills exist everywhere, just different flavors. But LIES are spread too. I can just simple say "my country is shit" but didn't do that. We're blamed for pointing out what's wrong with it. Us, who are actually DOING SOMETHING, not happy about the status quo and want to change it, are being blamed. Saying everyone has problems is just an excuse for not fixing oneself. And so? Image means NOTHING. Reputation is what matters. And reputation takes hard work, consistent hard work. It's a collective hard work. It's like blaming your neighbor for keeping her property clean, keeping YOUR street clean, and getting mad at her because she called you out for keeping a pest-infested house. Who do you think is qualified to whine? Is "whine" even the proper word? I call it feedback. I'm not the person who will glamorize a person, thing, country, or situation especially if I know it's going to be a biased opinion - I don't have to shout on top of my lungs that my country is the greatest country in the world JUST BECAUSE I'M FILIPINO. You can't make every Filipino like being Filipino. You can't make every Filipino be LIKE every FILIPINO. And like I said in my comment: "Like EVERY country, we have our problems."
Social Climbers are mostly of the Chinese Descent not All Filipinos. This Dude only have the half truth and lies of the Philippines and should not be talking about Filipinos. He should be talking specifically about Chinese nationals/"Filipinos". Dude does not represent the traditional Values of the Filipinos. From the Ifugaos, to Tagalog, Cebuanos, Badjao, Ilocanos, Ilongo, Manileno, Bicolanos all are different ethnicities with different values and traditions sharing Tagalog as main language. Dude should only be talking about his Chinese heritage in the Philippines culture/context.
Sir, the Third-world island territory is a mixture. The only pure Filipino islanders are the negrito in your foothill regions. You refer to these as ' Mountain People.' Such are are native and tribal.
@@markrunnells5642Nope. Negritos are just one of the natives of the Philippines. We are not like the Europeans who later colonized the Americas. Our ancestors have been living here for thousands of years.
@@akogepayo The unnamed island territory was later named by your former Spanish slave holders. It was uninhabited. You walked across natural footbridges and sand bars. You were the most socially isolated people in history. You were pygmy dwarfs, out of Africa. Over the centuries, you were mixed with mala, Chinese, Indians & Spanish. The negrito, (mountain people,) are pure Filipino. Their D.N.A. stand is not mixed. The United States never claims racial purity. The only racial purity were the Indian who greeted Christopher Columbus.
(Cira.1492, Christopher Columbus, 1600's Pilgrims who escaped religious persecution by the Roman Catholics.)
@@akogepayo Also, proving the world was round, not flat. Further? Christopher Columbus was seeking a better Spanish trade route to: India.
It’s not only more expensive - as well the quality you get is lower - double negative
No sugar coating. Thanks for sharing your honest assessment of the Philippines. Western men still coming for the cost of living and women.
Heads up! Shoutout to Cry Babies and Gullible...the Philippines is NOT for you!😎
If your looking for love you probably won't find it in the Philippines but you will find a lot of Golddiggers.
@@davidtilley6016 If you look for love in bars, red light districts and mail order bride catalogs, then yeah, you will find the poorest, most desperate, bottom-of-the-barrel women who see you as their ticket out of poverty. It's usually women who actively and almost exclusively seek out foreigners, especially white foreigners, that you need to be wary of. If you want a respectable girl, you can meet her the same way you would meet respectable girls in any other part of the world
@@davidtilley6016 Why did you say that? Have you been turned down by a Filipina? Maybe you're just one of those unlucky guys who tried to find love in the wrong place. I absolutely disagree to your ridiculous comment. There may be few but not a lot of Filipina gold-diggers. If a Filipina is treated well, then you will be reciprocated a hundred fold.
If you do not want to get scammed by honeys or your pockets robbed in a crowded mall or to meet PNP cops who are experts at setting you up and forcing you to pay exorbitant sums of money to them to get released from their filthy jail then yes PI is not for you
@@ofeliajones6737 yeah and me and Miss World are up on the Moon tonight and we will be getting married on Mars 2moro
I agree. I think some things will change in the future, new generations are educated and very much aware of the toxic Filipino mindset and politics but considering the migration/going abroad to seek for better opp. it will take a long time, if we do not have corrupt politicians and voters it will make a difference, gradually. Hopefully.
I like the Filipino people. I like the Latinos too. But that whole family thing after getting married? There is no way I'm doing that. I prefer the solitude and peace. I'm telling you guys as someone who has lived in asia and latin america for extended periods that you will not get that peace with either group unless she is an orphan.
That's funny.
This is only m second video of yours that I've watched: you again hit it on the head. WELL said: all of it is 100% true. You covered some GREAT stuff. Everyone thinking of relocating to the PI should watch this...
Agree 100% As. US expat, I lived in the Philippines for 20 years before I had enough and moved to Thailand with my Filipina wife. Their non-stop gossiping drama and high sugar diets will take 20 years off the life of any healthy expat and don’t get me started on the constant brown-outs and lack of descent healthcare
💯 agreed! I been 5 years health going down! I started a business for my son in America in landscaping! I will go back 4 months out the year to help my son work and spend 2 months a year in Thailand on vacation!
I will still keep my condo and retirement here but not all year round! It's to easy to become unhealthy with alcohol and of course the sugar!
I want to more to Thailand permanently but I do like my privacy in the philippines better!
Plus I'm on the philippines retirement visa plan!
You mean immigrant?
Omg this is so accurate.
@@Stefan-f2d good riddance..never come back
The issue is I’m only 44. I can’t live in Thailand as long as I can stay in the Philippines. I’m in Argentina for the same reason. I left Las Vegas 2.5 months ago. I’ll be in Peru (up to 6mo visa on arrival) next. If you know how I can stay in Thailand as a 100% VA recipient, I’m open ears.
This was one of the most informative presentations I’ve seen about the Philippines. Thanks. I’m going to BGC soon, and will definitely hit you up for a consultation. Subbed!
im filipino and i agree
For the most part, his observations are spot-on. I just don't know a lot of Pinays wanting to marry a Westerner to get out of poverty. Great video!
In my case, I married a foreign guy to get out of my country. I am happy working in Australia now❤
About my family they are still in poverty I can't send all of my salary, I have to help my husband with our weekly/monthly expenses.
@@takeaction2023 doesn't that make you a prostitute? Your people have low standards.
Wes I had ~30 years in the Philippines, so I am qualified to critique. Your summaries are excellent, except I quibble with your belief that most expats would not want to live in the provinces. In fact, go look at the data. The foreign expats are spread out all over the country. Also there are some hidden gems where you can escape the congestion, poor infrastructure and pollution. I am in one of those locations right now and not many foreigners know about it. I prefer to keep it that.
Agree. And i want it that way. Less foreigners know the better
@@AngelOnEarth0614 🤫 tell them to buy only where is titled land.
I'm shocked that the jealousy factor didn't make the cons. The gossping (marites) is terrible, but if I could change one thing about my asawa, it'd be her craaaaaaazy jealousy.
that is a female trait not exclusive to pinays.
Thai women jealous too..
I would not live in any major city in Philippines, they are rather hellish for my liking. I enjoy the time I spend in the province with my partner. It is a very simple life, and definitely not for everyone, but it suits me.
a Chinese hating on the Philippines and Filipino culture...that's new.
A pinoy is butthurt when filipinos are criticised... that's new.
Telling the truth is hating? You just proved that Pinoys are thin skinned and hyper sensitive. Accept it. Lol
I'm Polish married to a Filipina. I'm 25 and she is one year younger. I lived there for a bit and I have to say despite the issues the country has I absolutely loved everything, the culture, the people, the food and the quality of life I was able to arrange for both of us. While the infrastructure was worse than what I am used to it was still more than servicable since we got everywhere we needed via public transport. We lived outside the regular foreigner destinations. It was amazing. As my friends said it's like mexico but safer and more chill. As for materialism I think my family is the completely oposite, since I am not rich by any means even for the Filipino standards. My health also got significantly better when I was there. On the side note I'm not really a passport bro since I came there only after we were together for quite a few years.
So true if ur parents are not lawyers or doctors or teachers or IT people in the Philippines u will not have great education
Yes I've always said that. The number #1 reason why men go to the the Philippines is because of the women next the cost of living. It's not hard to figure that out with all uploaded videos on my youtube feed.
To live nearly two years among "salt of the earth" Filipinos in Brgy. Sucat, and to see the laughs and smiles of these handsome, loving people despite their desperate poverty has changed my perspective on life greatly. What especially moves my heart is the children.
Lovely, friendly people, gorgeous scenery in the provinces, and cheap cost of living (outside of BGC). On the other hand, pollution/littering is a serious issue, and the noise pollution is HORRENDOUS! Beeping and motorbike engines in the cities, and dogs barking and roosters crowing day and night will drive you mad if you value peace and quiet.
Not everyone who moves to the Philippines is marrying a young woman. My asawa is in her 50s. So this is all stereotype nonsense.
u actually proved the point by going there for a woman lol
Wherever you are in the world, gossipers are around not only in the Philippines.
You mean not as bad as the Philippines? Here, try this test. I did it and was surprised at the results. Go to your barangay and say Jane was chatting with Joe about finances. By the end of the day, Joe was pounding Jane in a shack behind a chicken stall in an abandoned farm. The locals believe that it caused confusion among the stray dogs, leading them to believe that mating season had arrived early..
@@lonelywolf4132nyahahahah wag mo sabihin na worst pa ang pilipinas sa bansa sa africa??india??bangladesh,columbia at sa lugar latin america
@@jessamaelorenzo3432 Guy, learn to travel. The Philippines is not better than Latin America, with the exception of Venezuela. I've been there. I cannot talk about Africa, India, or Bangladesh because, unlike you, I have never been there. I live in the real world, and the media can't dictate my opinion on a country I never been in. I've worked in Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan. And being that they are in your back yard, the Philippines is rock bottom in comparison.
@@jessamaelorenzo3432@jessamaelorenzo3432 I have never been to Africa, India, or Bangladesh. Chances are, neither did you. So, I don't pass judgment on any country I haven't been to because of TH-camrs, media, or bloggers like you. However, hands down, Colombia and Latin America are more advanced culturally and globally than the Philippines, and Colombia is a far more progressive country. For the record, spell it correctly when you want to talk down about a country you have never been to. It is spelled Colombia. Not Columbia. Geeze!!!
Lots of what this Dude is saying is True,i left Philippines,.1979, migrated in US ,retired,and now here in Turkey, happily married and Happy,this guy explained.philippined exactly,it never changed,i think its the discipline,that matters why country is like that,needs cultural revolution.
But many attack those who point out things that can and should change, be improved upon.
Philippines is Catholic and Westernized. It all boils down to culture. The most successful Asian countries are all Sinicized.
Thanks for this video. I am an American and I am engaged to a Philippine woman (Cecilia). I am looking forward to going over there and marrying her. Again, thank you for this video.
thanks for steering me away from the Philippines now i have my eyes set on elsewhere!
I am visiting the Philippines soon😊
Thank you for being honest and straight forward.
Thank you for an honest reviews about Philippines.
thanks but no thanks😂
@mgdc-f6u stay mad peenoise.
Interesting video. From what I believe the old parts of Manilla used to be really beautiful until the Japanese sacked the city in the closing stages of WW2.
It was the American bombs that destroyed it. The did the same thing to Bohol and Cebu during the Philippine-American war, and there were no Japanese then.
That is your perspective...I love Philippines, I only hear the negatives....only rants for your convenience....You hear that your hear this.....get out of the Philippines..dont go here...Even if Philippines has a lot of flaws.....at least we lack people like you, pure of negativity and complaints..We love life even if we have so little.....It's best to have so little and be appreciative than to have more but pure negativity........
He is correct though
@@leticialaoagan9286 Correct from being negative.Thus world is not perfect, even humans has flaws, every country has flaws.Were not living in paradise people.....be content and A lot of people are just like that not contented that is why they tend to complaint even for just a little thing...Be happy with what you have not what you lacked..That's why a lot of people are so negative and full of complaints
Philippines is not for the soft hearted.That is why Filipinos are resilient, patient , understanding and humble because despite the difficulty of life here, we still able to smile despite the hardships... Complaining will not get you anywhere
He was raised in the US? Americans complain too much.
The first part of his video was all good stuff...you missed that part?
observe,look, dig deeper....
understand it deeply....
you will see its the best place country in the world.....
even there are pros and cons.....
in the end you will realize....
we are a blessed nation.... 🇵🇭
You're spot on - you've perfectly described the Philippines. It seems like they also try to imitate California, and yes food prices are much higher than in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, which are way healthier than PH.
As a guy that works in healthcare in LA, you're 100% on point especially with gossiping lol They work their butts off but wow do they talk S about other women in units and love to flash clash/status. great food, thus weight issues, but they love their families and respect the elderly; definitely wife material and great friends.
Everything is much more expensive unless you restrict yourself to the few items that rural filipinas do and eat.
For even the little western style the problem is everything is imported with high taxes and most important only from big brands that add 50% price just for the name and not for value. But nobody here seem to import the noname products Discounters like ALDI and LIDL are famous for worldwide. Plus so many lazy worthless man in the middle that just drive prices up. The cost/value ratio is so low here compared to Thailand. Feels like 5 times more, especially when comparing cost/quality*taste.
I met my wife when I was on deployment in Iraq. She worked in Kuwait before. I even seen here. I Gonna found for 6 months of. friend of mine told me about it. I went to the Philippines. to ask her dad if I could marry her because I'm old fashioned. I see nothing wrong with it.
Will you go on living in Poland or do you plan to move ?
Staying in Poland for a while
What do I care about negative impressions from foreigners? This is not a perfect country but there are many things I am thankfull for particulary freedom, good education, enough good food, and there are no karens and too aloof Filipinos.
If that is your opinion ...be it
Stay in your own country.
We love our country ....philippines...god bless u
Typical pinoy that doesn't want criticism but loves to gossip all the time!
Lmao offended noises
If you stop lying about how great your country is, then maybe you get the right visitors.
Despite of peanut wages, poor healthcare system, basura everywhere, matatalinong polikong mangurakot👍
Anywhere you go or wherever you've been there were always comments !. If the Philippines is not for you, No problem. Live to a place that suits you. After all comments are waiting for you.
If Manila, Makati and BGC is not a representation of the Philippines, so Is New York, Miami and Los Angeles not the face of America? Have you been to the Rustbelt and Bible Belt areas in the US? Can we say too that that is the majority of America? Poverty in the Philippines is 15.5% compared to 11.5% to the US? Poverty in America is not far off from the Philippines. Only problem in the Philippines is the lack of infrastructures.
15.5% poverty in the Philippines is CAP, it's way more than that.
US is also quite poor, huge wealth inequality
@@WheresWes not in paper. You may assume that because the Philipppines' of lack of infrastructure .So, the perception is so 3rd world. But, it has improved since. The OFW remittances alone has grown to 20-30 billion $ and the Outsourcing industries have helped a lot in terms of employment among young people.
The overwhelming majority of the Philippines is poor not comparable to the U.S.
@@IncognitoXYZ with today's inflation, ask Americans if they do not consider themselves poor. Some retirees are getting back to work because their incomes are not sufficient enough to sustain their basic needs.
why people comparing a 1st world country to a 3rd world country ofcource 1st world country is better,,basic haha..but you cant hide the fact that some ph natural treasure isnt found at other places,,just like otherr countries as well
My 1st time watching you. Very honest and upfront.
SAD TRUTH😔
Very Good Bro! Strait forward. Status driven. The family, I've lived with my Fillipina and two children in Mindanao for 8 years now. Under developed, and why, you nailed it!
Less promiscuous? Definitely not.
In general, definitely less promiscuous compared to western women
@@WheresWes considering that I can EASILY hook up with 50 Filipinas in a year with little effort vs maybe 2 Americans I'd say Filipinas are far more promiscuous. Out of every country I've been to, Philippines was by far the easiest to hook up with random people. Not to mention the lack of sex education and millions of teenaged moms...not only are they promiscuous but they don't use condoms. I lived in the Philippines for 2 years.
@WheresWes That's not true. Most filipinas start having sex in their early teens and oftentimes they even do it with their own relatives.
The title is a bait, presented by a Filipino-Chinese, how Chinese you are in your heart who knows. Serious travelers look beyond shallow perspectives like saying I hate the thought of eating cow testicles soup in the Philippines or blood sausage in the U.K. but finds out it’s actually quite appetizing. I enjoyed discovering the situation in Times Square last month because it’s a new experience although I admit I can smell people’s bad breath as I walk on the streets. This perspective is helpful in some way to Utopians but to see the beauty is not a lie to those who can look beyond & as to why. 👽
Thinly veiled racism from a filipino. How typical.
@sheilap.mckinzie6943 stay mad pinoy.
Easily the most beautiful country and beaches in Asia, the nicest people, and best place in Asia for raising a family. But outside the major cities there’s bad infrastructure, noisy from dogs and chickens even in gated communities
Beaches are extremely mediocre (and I love the country). The average beach in Hawaii even in a city is better than 99.9% of beaches in PH. Travel more.
@@wanderingdoc5075 perhaps you should learn your read… I said in Asia and not the world. But yes, there are a lot of nasty beaches there and a huge trash problem but places like El Nido, Coron, Sairgao, Tomblon, and boracaye are some of the most beautiful places on earth. And I’ve traveled 47 countries extensively
@@TheBlueBookGentleman If you've traveled that much, I think you would know that beaches in PH are average to below average at best. For the really nice beaches you have to travel by plane, bus, and probably two boats. Making them largely inaccessible.
Beaches didn't impress in PH.
@@TheBlueBookGentleman Boracay beaches (even after the clean up) is like a lower end beach in Hawaii. Siargao had almost zero swimmable beaches. Very rocky and water isn't clear.
@@TheBlueBookGentleman Maybe you've traveled to central Europe and Asia were there are no beaches. Beaches in PH are below average
That looks like you are describing Brasil, but with less violence
You are my hero. You said what I've been saying all along. I live in the Philippines now and can't wait to leave, even though my Filipino American friends warned me about coming here. You are also correct about TH-camrs hyping up the Philippines by lying to their subscribers. I've been married to my Filipina for 30 years, and no, I didn't meet her on a dating app like a desperate foreigner. I met her in NYC at a baseball game 32 years ago. I will love her 4ever. But if I were to meet her in the Philipines, I would most likely walk past her and view her as nothing more than a foreigner-hunting, spouse ATM-withdrawing predator, pension-hunting assassin looking for expats to support her family. Food for thought. 🤨
Plenty of relationships happen below 40 between well educated filipinas and foreigners today, i never was told to send money and be an atm to her family. We have only helped out once, when her dad had to go to the hospital.
I've been flying to the Philippines since 2015 and you taught me some thing's I never realized.
I have been a seafarer for 41 years and have been to much better places than the Philippines. But in the end, I preferred the Philippines as my only country to live in. In my younger days, most of my relatives have tempted me to make the US as my home but I declined. Some companies in Australia have offered me permanent residence with my family if I work on Australian shipping industry but I declined. There is no other place that I feel at home other than the Philippines.
Honest review 👍
Lately, I've heard a lot of negativity about the Philippines, forcing me to reconsider retiring there. I recently spent two weeks in Panama City, Panama, and really enjoyed it. I plan on going back next summer and might spend several days in Colombia.
The philippines is terrible. Don't believe the lies; The vloggers extolling the place have an agenda (they want to get channel subscriptions from filipinos. )
None of these are really deal breakers for me except the pollution . Iqair is ranking it at 79/134 so close to the median worldwide . Is that enough to make the average person sick and cough or is it just Wes? Anyone been to Manila /Cebu etc feel like corroborating this?
The Support Family Financially is not true anymore and you have a choice, that is the mindsett of old people but in this generation that's not real anymore in the Philippines
Some of the things said are lies
People have different experiences 😊😊