Is the Philippines Safer Than America? | Jay's Philippines 

Thank you buddy, happy for you and all your family. Look forward to the future and seeing friends enjoying their adventure also. This was a unexpected part if youtube. Seeing others fulfilling their dreams. Kinda neat.

You'll blend easily and a lot of Filipinos look like Latinos/ Latinas because Spaniards married Chinese and other native tribes in the Philippines there are places where Spanish is the language.

@@LizaGalvez-rx4to Hi Liza! Thank you for the reply. Everything you said is true. Unfortunately, I am as white or whiter than Jay except I don't have blue eyes. I have been to the Philippines twice and definitely do not blend in. You are correct that many Filipinos look like Latinos. I am fluent in English and Spanish and do recognize all of the Spanish language mixed in to the Filipino languages. I love the Philippines and how friendly the people are there!

@@4302arod all good people, responsible and no criminal records expats and tourists brother are welcome in the Philipiness. We Filipinos just don't want that some bad people who comes from violent countries and those adhere to their cultist religious belief can sneak into our country and create chaos we all need to safeguard this freedom and continue building this beautiful country for all people both tourists, expats and dual citizens. In fact there many good latinos already living in our country some are having good paying works in different skills such as the IT and bpos.

Great to hear Mike B. Hope it comes quick for you. Be well. Talk soon. Jay

Thank you Freekem! 😊 jay

Thank you Jimm! 😊 always feels good to hear that. We love and appreciate having a place that's special to call home, we are lucky. Jay

That is one way. 😀 thank you, jay

Thank you JC! 😊 appreciate your comment! Stay safe buddy. Jay

I grew up in Chicago and me and the wife are seriously considering dual citizenship once I turn 50. Like Jay said, I didnt bust my tail for decades to want to deal with this drama. I never thought I would want to leave the US but I'm just tired of it all. Diversity is only sustainable if people are similar enough in culture. Some cultures just do not mix and never will. In the US we had a period where it appeared to work but it was mostly just smoke and mirrors. The rifts were there are always will be. Given the choice, there is know way I would raise a kid (especially a daughter) in the US now. That pains me to say but it is what it is. And about staying out of cities - it's spreads everywhere eventually. I now live in somewhat rural Wisconsin and it's even out here. It goes anywhere money goes. In Madison, a once quiet college town, you'll hear gunshots at least once a week. And the places West of that are frequented by kayakers and climbers who have been assaulted while just camping. This is 3+ hours West of Milwaukee! So I'm looking forward to at least half a year in the Philippines when it's time. I hope we are welcomed. We're law abiding people just looking for some peace in our later years.

​​@@RJT80 everyone is welcome here in the ph. We don't discriminate and we don't judge people. We take life as it is. We are a contended people but sometimes reality hits and sometimes tragedy are inevitable but being resilient is the word. Learning from it. Bottom line as I said everyone is welcome. You can do whatever you want here as long as it is within the bounds of our law. A little warning though. Trust the military more than the police here in the ph. 😂

Yes, latest video is what I was hinting at. 😀 glad to hear. I have seen the violence and the assaults all over. I know who the perpetrators are and the victims. Be safe buddy. Jay

Hmmm, I do believe I said America is one of the safest countries in the world and you obviously live in one of the safe spots. Good job

@@bobburke4366 it doesn't appear to be long does it. Thanks Bob! Stay safe. Jay

I watched about a hour of youtube today on naval. Seems interesting.

@@zenaidanatividad1384 thank you Zena! It's really nice to hear. I try my best. But need to do better. Stay safe and hope your well. Jay

👍thank you

hello miss Lena thank you for your kind words, we're glad you enjoyed the view and the landscape. thanks for supporting our videos! 😊jay

Hello Corey! Sorry to hear about the family struggles and bad luck. Man, keep pushing and grinding. I don't know if it ever gets easy. But it can get more enjoyable. Be safe buddy. Stay in touch. Jay

hi thanks for being here, absolutely, our love for our family can make us worry a lot about their safety, it's a natural part of caring deeply for them. - jay

Thank you Edwin! I appreciate you and your comment. Be safe out there. Stay in touch. Jay

Thanks Peter! 👍 appreciate you!

Thank you Mr Ron! 😊 jay

@@nolie3474 thank you Nolie! 😊 jay

Thank you for your support Myrna 😊

@@jensen0818 thank you Jensen! 😊 appreciate you! Jay

thank you Lynn, I agree. Praise God. be safe. jay

Hello Edward, that's awesome you 2 are close to being free. I know it's hard waiting. It gets harder here each year. Ky is ok, but I'm ready for philippines life. Love to meet up sometime. Stay in touch and we will make it happen. Stay safe and appreciate you watching channel. Jay

@@michaelfirestone7440 hello Michael 👋, appreciate your comment. Hope your well out there. Talk again soon

thank you over in Cali, means alot to hear that, hope we can catch up on some videos and make some more here soon. you be safe over there. jay

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Thank you Tim. Appreciate you! Jay

Hey buddy! Appreciate you, your comment and service! Yeah, their are days I feel we should stick around longer and days I'm ready to throw in the towel. Ky is a pretty great spot for a little one, minus it's boring often. Got to really work on activities. But something about the friebdliness of being in philippines keeps tugging us daily.

Diversity just leads to people voting based on race and ethnicity. Nobody in their right mind would choose that over a homogenous society. And so it might work for a time but then we've seen the breakdown of the societal glue that held people together. Religion, cultural norms, law, etc. It eventually falls apart as proven time and time again over history. The fall of Rome was slow but it was precipitated by trying to integrate a bunch of people who were not culturally compatible. So should the Philippines do the same by letting in expats? Aside from the weirdo sexpats, your average white American is plenty compatible with Filipino culture (and East/ SE Asian culture overall) and will make a decent fit. It's my understanding that only about 200k expats are in the Philippines - a country of over 100 million. That's significantly less than Thailand. "Make your money in the West and spend it in the East."

Thank you Kaira! 😊 jay

@@TheBlackManInTheVillage thats such a true statement, I want to say it on my channel more often, "being ready if I need to" I hate seeing older men no longer able to defend themselves from whatever is out there. Sometimes just simply being able to push someone away would be enough and so few are able at the retirement stage. Being fit in philippines is such a flex and cheat code. Good job, stay in your lane and chill, enjoy whatever time we have left.

@@ItsOk-mq9ex agree 💯. Stay safe out there. Jay

Oh no. I'm a Filipino-American woman living in the Philippines with my American family. When I was still living in SF (1998-2008), and before moving closer to downtown after I got married, I took the BART to work. During that time, I might see a mentally-troubled person or a homel3ss guy in the underground once in a while. But I guess it's a lot worse now, according to certain sources on the internet. The odd thing was when I asked relatives, who belong to a certain political party, how things are going in SF, they told me it was so bad, called it "tent city by the bay., increased lawlessness, etc. But when I asked other relatives from the opposite political party, they'd say it's fine and dandy, that I just need to avoid a few areas. So, I don't know what's real, and I guess wouldn't know unless I see it for myself.

thank you dreamer!! appreciate you, jay

That's awesome, brothers taking a journey together ❤️. That's some cool stuff their. It's almost certain you 2 would love the life. Give it time though. It's not easy the first month. Settle in, and start learning some things. 90% percent chance you'll just love your new life. Ky boys usually do. Hope to hear more from you!! Stay in touch. Jay

Sorry to hear about your parents!!

hello Jim, yes it really is sad to see negative events happening everywhere

Hello, thank you for your message. Yes, I seen alot of the changes. I paid alot of attention to duterte regime and now Marcos. I'm curious to keep learning how the country feels about both. Still figuring things out. Also, how much they might dislike the other. As long as it improves and doesn't get worse, I'll manage it the best I can. The baby has large family in Phil's though. Want her to be loved the best way she can, surrounded by aunts and uncles. It won't be easy, but seems like best choice. Appreciate you 🙏

Hello Glenda, thank youbfor comment and service! Hope your enjoying retirement. Be safe. Jay

I agree, hope so 🙏. Jay

Hello yoyo! 👋 appreciate that. Good info. Stay safe. Jay

Thank-you, saved at 19. Thank you and he safe out there. Jay

Can't disagree with that at all. Lived in one most of my life growing up. Not sure living in America's row houses is all the interesting and satisfying of a life. An occasional wave to a neighbor, back inside your houses. I enjoy seeing people interact with one another and more social. Life outside the home really. She will have both options though. I def holding out hope 🇺🇸 revives and thrives

@@jaysphilippines I've a daughter, too. She's the main reason we left after 8 years on Leyte. Yeah, the suburbs are boring, but the schools are much better and according to my wife, the culture is much less toxic here. Plus the Philippines is a man's country and can be extremely dangerous for young ladies, especially mixed ones. Good luck to ya!

​@joesixpack5691 you must be a one-sided traveler, what is happening in one place is opposite in another place.

Thank you! 😊 appreciate you buddy. Jay

Thank you Carlos! 😊 jay

hello Rob! Thanks for the advice, you're right everywhere has its dangers, and staying vigilant is important no matter where you are. We'll definitely keep an eye on things and take care. Appreciate your concern! - jay

Thank you! Jay

Thank you Badong! 😊 appreciate you. Stay safe. Jay

@@JenGioPhilippineJourney absolutely, got some cool ones around here, never worn. 😎 good cotton, last year's! Bring some this fall.

@jaysphilippines XL please tyvm 😊

Lol 😆, thank you Piay, I am from Kentucky.

Yes sir, that's it. Stay strong, protect them and keep trying to improve. Hope your well buddy. Jay

Hey Hey Vann! I like my Red pills. lol Appreciate you brother. jay

Thank you Amino! 😊 appreciate you . Hope your doing well.

Yes, it's a interesting topic. Thanks 👍 😊

Thank you Anthony! 😊 jay

😉. You know! Appreciate your comment. Jay

Your IQ sounds pretty high from this message. 😆 I agree this country has lost its mind, but really you give certain people power and nothing I see is really unexpected. Can only hope for the right people to come along and improve things. I won't hold my breath. Appreciate your message. Jay

@@jl909-nr5vx what comment? Hmmm

@@jaysphilippines I trashed the Trump shooter last week ...now it's gone.

@@jl909-nr5vx fu-- the trump shooter, I didn't delete anything. I believe others are allowed to make claim on messages, I was letting a guy have it on mikes philippines retirement about, him- take it easy on the expat bully, treating people like crap, amd I was like, no he needs his wake up call from someone around, 😀 and my message was gone 30 min later. It pissed me off, I un subscribed from mikes channel, lol. Oh I was mad. Was like, so you like the guy who defends the bully, but saying he needs someone to teach him lesson basically, and got deleted. Found out, others can make claim or say they are hurt basically. It wasn't mike. I didn't delete any message. I was about super close to making a trump video, but half my subscribers are filipino, and they alot, dislike him. So I made it. But was Suttle. I didn't say I got choked up for nothing, I got choked up seeing trump walk on stage after all that. Write whatever you want. Within reason. Dislike for the shooter. All day go for it. Someone else must have done it.

@@jl909-nr5vx p.s. I don't really know you well. But Mr. 909 guy is in my top 20 subscribers since we started. Consider you one of my crew. Not my style to delete. If I delete usually I just block from channel.

@@jaysphilippines It's not a big deal. Just thought it was odd. And...I never did subscribe...just have watched since the beginning. I've never subscribed to anyone's channel in the 14 years that I have watched YT....until last month...subscribed to Juell's channel...just to do what little I could to help.

Thank you Cherry! Yes, it's more fun in the Philippines, :) jay

Hey Robby! I know the feeling. Don't give up, the time will come. I know it is hard, hope it works out. For me, I changed careers, lifestyle, everything. If I had to, I'd teach online, would learn a online tech job something to work in any location. Luckily my shed business allows me travel. But if not, I'd learn coding or something. Lol yes, we will sit down and talk. Don't give up, let me know how things are going. Jay's Philippines on Facebook. Stay safe. Jay