You really cannot trust the numbers here, many crimes are not reported. Kidnapping may not be labeled as missing person, or not even listed as a crime. Also, no real central system here, so again the numbers can be off. Because of the high number of Tourist and Expats, Angeles City can be targeted by those with bad intentions. But if you're smart, you can protect yourself. I do not ride a motorbike, and use safer ATMs, then directly into the car. But still have had a couple of closer calls. Then the Euro Hotel had an ATM out front, I had some people watching me. But when I got back to my car, they saw the very large K9 German Shepherd sitting in the front sit, and they walked away. But if you get drunk and walk around late at night, it is like putting a sign on your back that says rob me. Also, any involvement in illegal stuff, drugs, gambling, etc, is a path for problems. Just think smart, know what is around you, and always keep watching everything.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

your large digs are definitely great protection 👍 the numbers here are way off i had a feeling and the unreported’s have to be high #s be smart people

@michaelkrombopulos3664

Ай бұрын

Stick to Thailand, you need to be looking for trouble to find any there.

@AngelesCityExpatRentalProperty

Ай бұрын

@@michaelkrombopulos3664 Thailand has just as many issues as the Philippines when in comes to crime. You will find the same problems in Thailand as you do in the Philippines. But it is worst in the Thailand because everything involving law enforcement is in Thai. And you must rely on what you are told the translation is. Many Tourists and Expats have signed paperwork without really 100% knowing what it says and gotten in big trouble. Then you have the executions of tourist that the police claim are suicides. Please explain how Expats who have been found in Pattaya hog tied, and strangled. It seems that if you are hog tied, it is not possible to then place another rope/ wire tie around your neck. Your claim of not finding any trouble in Thailand is just wrong.

@surfwaves8636

Ай бұрын

3 Reasons why most foreigners end up missing ie: DEAD. 1.) Money 2.) Drugs 3.) Fights

@michaelkrombopulos3664

Ай бұрын

@@AngelesCityExpatRentalProperty Whens the last time you seen Thai police walking around with sub machine guns in a mall? Or armed guards in a 7eleven? You can tell alot about a country by how many cops you see and how they are armed. Even filippinos that live outside of the PI will tell you its not safe there. If Thailand was so bad there would be a million vlogs about the dangers of Pattaya/Bangkok

Lewis, the Filipino American owner of Lewis Grand Hotel "disappeared" over 10 years ago and he was never found.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes intriguing story to say the least 🤔👍

@jonpaterson1399

Ай бұрын

he was found , trust me it wasnt pretty

@11smithj

Ай бұрын

@@jonpaterson1399 do you have a link or something? i tried searching and theres no information that hes been found.

@ZXLNT

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC A story best left alone

Always maintain situational awareness! Look around. Someone looking at you,walk away. Then watch them. Had a guy follow me down a business street. He stayed across the street , I watched him in the window reflections. When I was absolutely positive he was following, I turned around and waved at him lol. He went back the way he came.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

good call 👍 don’t get too comfortable to let your guard down especially if you’ve been drinking 😬

Very interesting vlog, good topic

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

thank you 👍😃

I did that same walk for my first 2 years living in Clarkview, Malabanias before moving to Hensonville Homes. Some things look exactly the same still 20 years later.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

👍 it’s a good walk

Thumbs up for Dave......my friend in Phillies,,,really nice guy,,greetings from Pattaya,,,,,,back in AC,,,kind of soon....

@chubsDubC

25 күн бұрын

👍😃✌️ very nice guy

I did have someone enter my home in Bohol after being away for months; they cooked, left the cr dirty and stole $450. Landlord said it’s common in that compound; if she knew that, why not change the locks? She never even called the cops. Next time, I will change the locks.

Texan here. Wife is from Cebu.Again I'm a Texan. 45 in my truck and my daily carry is a .38 snub nose. Won't discuss firearms I keep at home. And we live in a conservative and safe area of Texas. Still have maniacs and one never knows when one of them will go off the deep end. Armed robberies are rare in this area: criminal element knows that people around here are armed or have a weapon within easy reach.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

thats good protect you and yours 👍😃

@chrism4008

Ай бұрын

Duuh, it's an entirely different story in the states. This is about in the Philippines, not the US. Only a fool isn't armed in the US, or they're in a state that's not american

Thanks for the TED Talk about a topic that hits home. You and Anne stay safe!

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

👍😃✌️🫶

Good shit real informative. Safety is one of the reasons every time you see me I got multiples with me.. I rarely walk around alone. We can be targets over there so it’s best to surround yourself with good people who watch your back..

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes good call 👍 thank you

Fantastic video and interview with a fellow Massachusettsmnite 😂 Touchy subject content and I’d be leary of digging to deep into. ABC, Station 4 and a few other establishments and locations have a hand in running the show there.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

thank you and so true 👍

Informative as always Chad. Awareness always of your surrounds. Thanks for this.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

absolutely 👍 thank you my friend 😃

Good information man thanks

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

thank you my friend 🫶😃

Someone said don't be worth more dead than alive...

Thank you Chubs.

Thanks Chad!

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

you’re welcome 👍

Been here are while and only lost one phone in SM Clark with light fingers. Had my 50th birthday party in the Lewis Grand many many years ago and a lot of good memories there. Just like to blend in with the crowd is the best way. Stay safe

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

that’s the way to roll 👍✌️

That was an unfortunate story about the couple but not that unusual. I always tell people to stay in your lane, don't get off the beaten path, don't get involved with the "wrong" woman, and don't get involved in any business or money deal. When there are disputes, Filipinos tend to settle things off the books. I am surprised you mentioned LY because most long-time locals are frankly too scared to even talk about it. It is pretty much understood what happened, but I wouldn't be surprised if the case is cracked someday and that there are folks arrested. The story would make a great movie.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

it’s quite different here how things play out and yes people should definitely stay away from the dark side 😮 LY goes a lot deeper than just that hotel, it’s interesting and scary at the same time 👍😬 a little surface scratch at times is ok

I guess the best advice I got was to never make yourself worth more dead than alive. That includes life insurances and getting involved in businesses with locals.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes yes 👍

Regarding the chinese kidnapped victims, most of their kidnappers are Chinese as well.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

i believe it 👍

@user-go2st5fi9w

Ай бұрын

Not lately, as the php police did the crime.

Yea the Lweis Grand owner was never found and I think the manager of Yab Sab bar went missing and as far as I know he has never shown up either.. The Yab sab bar has since been renamed, They had good snooker leage in there too,

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

interesting and scary stories go along with these disappearances 😵 some have had some shady dealings or possibly owed people money 🤷

@rickyusa1000

Ай бұрын

It was called Yab Yum bar (formerly Butterfly Rock). I think it's called Live House Restobar now.

I Miss the Lewis hotel

Be very careful in the philippines. I was robbed in my hotel room near Walking Street. This young filipina i just met made me believe i was handsome and wanted to spend the night with me. I should have realized i was going to be robbed because when i invited my new mahal out to dine with me at jollibees she looked into my eyes and said she loved me. Once back to our hotel room she decided to kiss and hug me then when i was not looking she robbed me. She took my heart ❤️ and told me it was hers and that she wanted to live with me. To this day we are still together and while she robbed my heart all for herself i have decided not to press charges.😂

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

good one 😂 you had me going 👏👍

@user-go2st5fi9w

Ай бұрын

A fool soon parts with his money.

Nice Walk n Talk.. Hopefully PI Annes will start her investigations into this matter. Q: Your living with a PI... When you all go out walking.. Is she Packing?

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes she is 😜 you can never be too safe lol thank you 👍

@kevinagee5403

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC I knew it... Sometimes when she says Same Same.. U listen close she really saying Bang Bang

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

@kevinagee5403 😂

@robber8869

Ай бұрын

😂😂​@@kevinagee5403

Only thing happened to me was a kid snatcher got my ball cap coming out of a bar in cebu city 😅 I scream happy birthday and kept walking, I think he wanted me to chase him into the dark but I just kept moving down the street with my friends 😊

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

lol let em go 👍 i might have a few quick steps in me but those young kids would be gone fast 🏃let em keep it

@unclejessiephilippinesadve7050

Ай бұрын

@chubsDubC yes I thought it was another friend messing with me but when I spun around it was a kid running off in the dark so I laughed and screamed happy birthday. my friend dimitry said let's get a cab

Morning Chad, u had a good walk. Great info for the new b's and basically everyone when out late at night. I always take a trike if I'm alone, especially walking back to the hotel late at night. The best 100 pesos ever spent. ATM info is spot on also. I would also add the less jewelry (watch, chains etc) the better. The lady's in the bar I feel are safe, but the ladies outside the bars can be opportunistic... Man, I could write a book on that from my mistakes along with my friends from yrs back🤦‍♂️ Great vlog as always, keep up the great work you do. Much appreciated!!!

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

thank you my friend 👍🫶😃

Crazy, what's up Chad, I was checking out land up in Capas, Tarlac with Tommy from Tbacks about a week and half ago

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

hey Carlos✌️ be careful out there History has shown things can be Wild West at times

I never go to the 🏧 after dark and also never go alone

Only 2 money changers I use are Normas, usually with a grab car waiting on me. Or the one inside the barbershop on Fields, I still call it Fields, not walking street, thats just down from shooters. Can go inside in privacy and change money. I always swivel my head around when walking outside. Usually I put my big bills in my sock in my shoe, and keep a few hundred peso on my shorts...

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

good call 👍 better safe than sorry youre doing the right things

"Missing" they sure as hell ain't. They are dead.

@edwardgriffin6042

Ай бұрын

My first suspect is whomever the papers were signed over to for the hotel is the guilty one?

So Chad, I was talking to my friend from the Philippines, he also said to not move to Mindanao, very unsafe for foreigners. He comes from the mountains just north east of Angeles. He said exact same thing you are talking about.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

it has gotten better and there are some safe beautiful places BUT… im good here 😃

@surfwaves8636

Ай бұрын

Wrong, Mindanao is one of the safest places in the Philippines.I've been down here since 2002. No issues and plenty of foreigners. We seem to get less of the asshole like Angeles, Manila and Cebu

🇵🇭😎🇵🇭

Yeah Chad in 2019 I went to Mindano to a city called Zamboanga. There was an incident called the Zamboanga siege that took place o ly a few years before I went also the beheadings took place right close to there to at Santa Cruz island which I went there too. Buy now they have a heavy military there. 3 thousand soldiers stationed there now also some on that island as well but still scary. I had no problem there and is a beautiful place to visit. Anyways the last time in 2023 I stayed in Davao city and that is in Mindano as well and that was very nice too.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

good info 👍 i’m sure they beefed up patrols to keep things in check, i wouldnt mind visiting there some day

we talked about it the other day

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

crazy stories 😮 it’s too bad some go missing

@KEITH-MACKEY

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC only god knows

being rich in ph is dangerous

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

it can be, especially if youre in to some shady dealings

@Dutch1954 Burnt vehicle, missing couple, one a foreigner = Dead. My condolences to the families involved. How safe is it to live in the Philippines? It depends of the point of references you are comparing it to.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

it’s a sad story developing 😢 the entire World has violent episodes true

@Dutch1954

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC It's not the world I thought I'd be in the whole time I was growing up, far from it....Stay safe

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

@Dutch1954 i hear you there 👍😵🫶

@AngelesCityExpatRentalProperty

Ай бұрын

My wife and I are friends with both of them. Much more going on here than what is being reported or miss reported. My own opinion is the families were not involved in this. They were a happy couple with a very bright future. His family is not even in the Philippines, they're in Israel.

Mindanao was always off limits to Gi's. Had a wealthy friend that his brother got kidnapped and paid close to $5000....paid and brother was released and got rekidnapped a month later when they realized how wealthy his brother was. Paid again and was again released. It's crazy. Also Tarloc is full of the Huk's which do not like foreigners. History proves it. FJ Cruiser @ the 6:30 mark. Thanks for sharing this video!!

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

wow that makes sense and how suck-ass would that be to be nabbed back to back 😵

That is the 1st time I have ever seen the inside of the LG Hotel...even when it was open, never went in....very impressive....wonder if a Korean will end up buying it...

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

i got to peak inside but not a full tour (next vid) i will add some pics from its hayday 😃 impressive pool ++ Koreans may eventually if not already own it 👍

@egovorch

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC Back in 2012, that place always had limos, BMWs, and lots of expensive cars outside...I always wondered what they place looked like....and I walked by a lot in the day.....thanks for the inside view....look forward to seeing more when you get a tour..

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

@egovorch funny you said that… i was just reading comments about the old classics and other nice cars parked out front 😃

@egovorch

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC it always looked like a super high-end super hotel…. And did look sort of out of place in AC….i wonder what the long term use will be with a new owner…

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

@egovorch i thought the same thing 👍 it’ll be interesting if and when some group can get it back in working shape

Chubs, i seen your vlog on dealing with difficult expats , You seem like a really cool guy, What the heck are you doing in angeles city? , Thats where the jerks are. Bar girls and jerks. nothing else to see , Its a great place if your ship just came in on a west pac . The philippines is awesome grab your girl and go see paradise!

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

eventually we’ll be tired of all the craziness here but for now the action and turn over of people is fine, job opportunities and content is strong here 👍 people want to see what its like how its changed etc 😃

*Thx4share interesting content ChubsDubC* 👍

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yw 😃✌️

They Lewis Grand (Part owner) who disappeared had shady dealings with shady filipino investors....

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

never a good plan 😬

Dont walk alone at night, always have a wingman.

Good topic this , Chinese your right there .

I live in Chicago, one of the most dangerous cities in the US. I know all about Armed robberies & carjackers. When I'm out, I use a cheap burner phone for navigation if I need it & emergency calls. No other apps. I keep my main phone at home. Don't carry a wallet. Just my state ID & a few $ in cash & 1 credit card if I'm making a larger purchase. Don't be a victim. Walk with a purpose & keep a very low profile. If I ever moved to AC, and I might in about 10 yrs, it would be like paradise for me.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

ive been to Chicago a couple times 👍 huge city beautiful but also dangerous 😬 youre smart to protect yourself and be vigilant 👏 AC will be a nice relaxer for you 😎

@patrickmunneke8348

Ай бұрын

Get a ccw or get the hell out of Chicago

So foreigners can’t have any size knife? How about the batons? Illegal?

At the end of the day a human life is worth very little in the Philippines 🇵🇭

I had my necklace stolen when I was in Angeles a month ago by 2 teens on a moped. Luckily it was a fake gold one I got from Shopee for 150peso. It ain't my first rodeo lol. A friend of mine and his wife from the UK was kidnapped in Turkey about 25 years ago and held hostage for 2 weeks. He honestly thought he was going to die but he ended up being busted out by the SAS

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

wow lucky lucky 👍 darn kids being reckless 😡 now the disappearances are a different monster… that’s straight up scary

Still I feel safer anywhere in Philippines than I do in big cities here like Toronto of lots of big American cities.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

absolutely 👍

Yeah, big Corp. pay their workers eight dollars a day. What a fucking joke

I carry pepper spray;especially at night, when carrying two phones and after going to an ATM. ‘Come get some if you feel lucky.’

@johnnypastrana6727

29 күн бұрын

Why go to an ATM at night and why carry more than one cell phone? Perhaps bringing pepper spray to a gun or knife fight isn't wise?

❤❤❤👍👍👍 In the 80's was the peak of kidnapping for any tourist even filams as long as they know your from abroad you are a potential for the NPA New Peoples Army throughout the nation of the Philippines

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes i heard about those times 😵 military men traveling in groups restricted from some areas, crazy times

Do they have any ATM's in banks?

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes inside with armed guards around 👍

Are you from Mass? Reason im asking is, i just moved to Cebu, and im from Brockton. And i just dont see the same concern or worry about PH as many youtubers state. Mind you, I've been here before. I have a group of friends i have made here. And I've walked alone at night down the street to 7/11 and had less fear than walking down any road in Brockton. I dont get the massive fear mongering that goes on about PH...

danger every where in sin town Angeles

What is the Philippines govt doing about this ?? Definitely not good for business..they need to set an example on these kidnappings

I feel threatened now, I must move to Bangkok LOL SO is the story I will tell Cecilia

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

there ya go 😂 start packing 👍

I’ve been going to the Philippines since the mid-70’s and I feel safe in the Philippines. Just use common sense.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes good to hear 👍

good news, filipinas is for filipinos only.

In China it is illegal to gamble? Huh??? Have you ever heard of Macau? It has bigger volumes of money wagered than Las Vegas.

LG has been for sale for some time. Wanted $15-16 mil. That monstrosity, Cityfront Mall, ruined whatever view there was from the hotel. Unless tourism really picks up, would be difficult to make money off such an expensive property.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

you’re right there 👍

@AngelesCityExpatRentalProperty

Ай бұрын

The last time we checked which was several years ago, the property had too many title issues for smart investor. Not sure if still has those issues.

If u try and fit in .Dont flash money around or big note ya self things will b ok

Even me as a filipino I would never visit areas like Zamboanga, Maguindanao, Tawi-Tawi and other areas with lots of Muslims. Because even Muslims from Indonesia goes there and they are the one who lead that Marawi seige. Pampanga seems dangerous area now. A lot of Chinese who are on POGO that are involve in gambling & slavery of their fellow Chinese workers, Vietnamese other Asean countries.

@chubsDubC

25 күн бұрын

i hear you 👍 it’s best to know where and who to avoid to keep yourself safe

Good video Chad. I'm hearing ya. Most Western countries have a 'do not go' posted about southern and western Mindanao but Philip Bigg is loving it down there. i think kidnappings there maybe be religion based for ransom, whereas other areas maybe drug deals gone wrong or political or grudge kidnappings. there are bad eggs every country tho. But thanks for the info

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes religious issues money drugs gambling politics all are factors 👍 thank you

Hello, Chubs, Pampanga and Tarlac is where many Chinese gangs in collaboration with Filipino gangs, illegal activities like human trafficking, illegal gambling, corruption of politicians, prostitutions, kidnaping, porn, and other activities. Please use your influence to tell your fellow tourist not to go alone anywhere alone, especially women. Farther north is I think the safest provinces, but they are conservatives over there.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

👍 good advice, especially young women 😮 thank you

@ethiehetherington5086

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC You're welcome. Yes, those two provinces are shameless.

@Jerome-Philippines

Ай бұрын

It sounds like Mindanao is more safe than Tarlac :) *and I would agree on that*

@ethiehetherington5086

Ай бұрын

@@Jerome-Philippines Yes, it is safer in Mindanao than that of Tarlac & Pampanga.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

@Jerome-Philippines it could be 😮👍

I'm more concerned about traveling to the major cities in my own country, where hundreds of murders are committed each year in each of these cities. Funny how my country warns me about foreign countries but issues no warnings to me about traveling to these cities.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes true 👍 even Minnesota-nice wasnt so nice anymore when i left 😬

@TB-xx4gc

Ай бұрын

@@chubsDubC "I'd find it funny if they started issuing domestic travel alerts."

If you wanna be stupid and walk around with all the bling and flex, then you will become a target. I've seen this a few times, and they wonder why it happened to them. Have learnt to blend into the background and lead a happy life.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

there ya go 👍 good call my friend 😃

The Lewis Grand was laundering $ and someone got greedy.

I think it's very WOKE for that guy to admit to "having three ladyboys". Not many foreigners are openly gay on KZread channels ! Congrats on the COMING OUT !!

@chubsDubC

12 күн бұрын

😂 approached by them 😬 and hassled

Your information about Marawi and Mindano is somewhat out of date. It has cleaned up greatly. There are many vloggers who've been there, and it's nothing like it was 10 to 15 years ago. Angeles is much more dangerous than the vast majority of Mindano.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

its about a month and a half old current conditions report from that region so your out of date claim is wrong, maybe you should do some research yourself before listening to hearsay from others

@CrockaZhite

Ай бұрын

Well, I'm only referencing decent Philippines life vloggers like becomingfilipino and kumander daot who both have extensive guides they have recently done in that area on the ground. Of course, one needs to be careful, but i only said things are much better than they were. You should chill a bit, the stats online can be very subjective, but no need to get butt hurt.

hi,,,,I heard it was quite bad before Duterte,, but now its no worse than the big cites in the USA,,look whats happening here !

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

its terrible whats going on in the States 😮mass robberies road rage mass shootings etc

You can thank me for higher peso rate, any time we leave it goes up

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

😃❤️

It’s Muslims from what I’m told from my family back there

Something smells fishy

USA State Department says to go to Mindanao except Davao

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

🤔

Yawn, compared to most places in the west, it's not even a consideration.

Live in Davao since 1998 and have never had an issue. The city is well policed and very safe. Yes, sure, there are certain areas to avoid as it's better to be safe than sorry. As a Westerner best to avoid flashing the cash, integrate, learn the language then you will be less recognized as a rich westerner there for the taking. Most kidnapping, murders etc usually involve big money transactions, land disputes. At the end of the day is anywhere in the world truly safe? Remember 9/11 in NY and 7/7 in London. Just have your wits about you as you would back home.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

you are right on all fronts there 👍 thank you

this is crap. lewis has been closed for years!

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

watch the video before making stupid comments

Caption: There is a kidnapping every 60 minutes in Latin America. Man on Fire (2004)

1000 times more dangerous in America

@robbydad4321

Ай бұрын

Yes, random mass shootings are way too frequent. Not to mention getting clucked just for being Asian.

Most of all these are sinister! This doesn’t happen to normal folks.

@chubsDubC

Ай бұрын

yes i believe it