How do you guys protect your homes

[Lonely]

Would not be a better idea to buy all together a small island and get private boat patrol?

[Glen48]

Sounds good but i reckon it would attract attention and then we have pirates and need cannons Aircraft and destroyers....all just luck .. watch a doc on a Meth. user he worked out all this numbers in his head went through the phone book until he found the number and address and ended up at the front door with a double barrel shoty lucky the drug had started to wear off so nothing happened so you just don't know..

[Gene and Viol]

Originally Posted by Lonely

Would not be a better idea to buy all together a small island and get private boat patrol?

Nice idea but foreigners can not buy or own land in the Philippines. You can buy IF married to a local but even then it must be in her name as a citizen of the country...

[Lonely]

Originally Posted by Gene and Viol

Nice idea but foreigners can not buy or own land in the Philippines. You can buy IF married to a local but even then it must be in her name as a citizen of the country...

OK, fair enough, I forgot that...but we can still lease the island for 99 years, can't we?

[chapala1]

A couple of months ago I visted my friend en East Los Angeles,California. Now thats a war zone!!!

[ecureilx]

Originally Posted by Lonely

OK, fair enough, I forgot that...but we can still lease the island for 99 years, can't we?

but that will not stop some local honcho from kicking you out .. when he figured out that you have built a nice 'spot' ..

Nationalisation still exists in Philippines, but they use other terms, and once nationalised, the property / assets will be redistributed to some 'big guy' who is deemed to be able to manage it .. essentially, govt takes over and does a handover to another guy..

[kermit123]

Originally Posted by seram

I hope this post is appropriate..

I will be building in Zamboanga City so I am going to have to take extra precautions. I don't intend to live there 12 months of the year but most likely 6 to 9 months and then visit my expat friends in Olongapo and Angeles.

My asawa's sister will look after the house while I am gone..

Just wondering what you guys do to maybe make it a bit safer living in the Phils..regards

hi im 54 i have lived in zamboanga city for over 7 yrs i find it ok , yes theres some bad places in city but common sence, i go shopping pictures and genrally out when ever i like, i have a 3,500 sqr mtr lot and have built two great houses one guest house and other is ours my pinoy wife and mine ,i have electric gates cctv all common sence stuff for security never had problem we have few guns and locals now we have so i think this helps ,pretty easy get guns here go to minpro gun shop wife orders what we want pick it up in two weeks all paperworks done for you , lots gun ranges to pratice and laws in philippines if some one comes on your land or in your house you can shoot them simple laws , dont lisen to all rubbish thats said about places use common sence you ll be ok

[kermit123]

Originally Posted by seram

Bundy...It can be unsafe for a foreigner anywhere in the Phils and yes especially Mindanao..

I think a safeguard is in keeping your wife's family on side and not standing out like a beacon... cheers

i brought most my stuff from internet as i found cctv,c in philippines last about month then dead , i live in zamboanga city i brought cctv (16) with 2 hour movement and 2 week record on it for just over 300 pounds and cost me 150 for local to fit them very good as well really pleased with it electric gates same ( all i needed was shipped out )shipped out from uk and locals installed them slideing gates with me telling them what and where to fit everythink on gates as bit harder than cctv to fit that is with 12 volt back up with solar charger in case black outs , local diesel genrater also fitted 6kv with electric shart from house so powers straght bk on owww i light garden up its 3,500 sqr mtres so needs lighting for security at night you need to see what your going to shoot

[mcalleyboy]

The best door alarm is a very good dog he knows all and hears all, also gates at the perimeter a very strong door and windows with bars. Getting to know your neighbors and them getting to know you is another security feature they know all see all and can detour or act as a witness, when ever I have excess stuff such as a tree that toppled, parties we give out food or extra vegetables, extra fruits growing in the yard we give that away to them it really changes the mood and attitude towards the foreigner, I dont' drink with them anymore though, I think for me drinking was a huge mistake and keep it more professional now.

So many opportunists here and they all act your best friend for life so the best security is time and interaction with the general public, neighbors along with how the barangay, police force works or doesn't work.

[sysop32]

If possible, get (import?) a big kicka** german shepherd, preferably trained.
They are terrified of dogs (even small dogs).

Myself, I just call the wife ...... she also takes care of spiders, cockroaches and other creepy things.