Expats in mindinao??

[glennmindin]

Interested in hearing from expats in Mindinao ., I've been here a little over 2 weeks now , seen one of seven waterfalls plenty of jeepney rides , , the local S.M. , had many strange looks , here in Iligan am thinking of visiting Davao soon. open to a chat ,, beer ?!

[Phil_expat]

I have been to Davao, I loved it. I am sure other will disagree with me since Mindinao is considered very unsafe. Taxis are common but low in price. The streets I saw were wide and clean. The mayor is tuff on crime!

[jon1]

Originally Posted by Phil_expat

I have been to Davao, I loved it. I am sure other will disagree with me since Mindinao is considered very unsafe. Taxis are common but low in price. The streets I saw were wide and clean. The mayor is tuff on crime!

Davao is probably the safest place for a foreigner in Mindanao. My next choice would be Dipilog...

[glennmindin]

Originally Posted by Phil_expat

I have been to Davao, I loved it. I am sure other will disagree with me since Mindinao is considered very unsafe. Taxis are common but low in price. The streets I saw were wide and clean. The mayor is tuff on crime!

my girlfriend spent 8 years in Davao and said it is a good place.. She is a local here in iligan . we are seriously considering moving to Davao for better economic reasons and housing opportunities. She can list the not so desirable places here in Mindinao.,Zamboanga is one place she said we will never go to. Davao is also talking of setting up a new committee to deal with their proposed international airport , it will still come under the local transport authority.
The best way to know what is going on in Davao is the Mindinao Times. and they talk openly of the death squads there.!! get the online paper that has turning pages and you get all the stories and adverts too.

[kermit123]

i live in zamboanga city for over 7 yrs with out any problems allways out shopping pictures i find it ok im english

[kermit123]

a lot rubbish is spoken about zamboanga city. i like idea off less ppl comeing here as it keeps prices well down and locals are ok yes theres few problems here but not as many ppl say even some pinoys think its unsafe here common sence is all you need i still feel safer in philippines than in birmingham uk

[glennmindin]

my wife and I will be settling in Iligan city very soon , we have just bought 3 lots and plan to put a house on it hopefully before christmas