Exploring Cotabato City Mindanao Philippines (Is It Safe?)

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[@Salarsyah1253Salarsyah]

Hay mayer ..ay from indonesia salm mera nama amirullah

[@Salarsyah1253Salarsyah]

En yu prom pakkistani

[@raquezacotongan2417]

Assalamu aleykum brother welcome in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@GideonAlunday]

You safe 100percentsir course you are muslim😊😊

[@LeeElvesenioSecapure]

Perhaps you can hire someone as your private guide for half dollar -

[@slynraya]

Love your content! Thank you so much

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[@adabaliwan1614]

Your bravery in visiting my neighborhood is what made me follow you.😊

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I appreciate that

[@youtubetube469]

Thanks for the sharing😍i am watching from Malaysian Country💪💖

[@myertravels]

Welcome 😊

[@jamesarthursmith5645]

Thank you for capturing and exploring the beauty of Cotabato City BARMM which the place of all Muslim brother & sisters your the first Blogger who entering and explore inside Cotabato city and the people who have heart to support free Palestine which only Cotabato City 🇵🇭 welcome and take care enjoy exploring Cotabato city bro people of Cotabato is so kind everywhere love my hometown ❤

[@ZenitsuKunn]

So cool to see my city being vlogged, I hope you had a nice time here!

[@myertravels]

I did! It was such a pleasure

[@anecitodanosos9301]

Hello Sir, watching from Malaysia. Originally from Carmen north Cotabato.. thank so much for visiting in Cotabato city.. & welcome to Philippines,,,

[@abduljaleelazeezulhaq2529]

Love watching. Abdul Azeez from Sri Lanka

[@angelitoseda4911]

Thank you Mr Myer for liking to explore our beautiful country - the Philippines.

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Myer:Congratulations to you for heading Cotabato City Mindanao, The Philippines in great joy & peace this new week by bus in June of 2024❤❤❤

[@salindatutalumping7090]

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY BELOVING HOMETOWN COTABATO CITY

[@KristianneAndresChannel29]

Thank you so much for visiting COTABATO CITY

[@einofrangipani]

Eid Mubarak 🎉 Be safe & have an amazing time 💓💛💐

[@mariambachani656]

Eid mubarak, your videos are really insightful and such a down to earth person you are

[@kdagadas10]

Cotabato is changing not like before bro I miss my place and I’m happy to see so take care bro ❤❤❤ I hope you enjoy vlogging in cotabato mabuhay po kuyo lahat mga taga cotabato ❤

[@mbcriseandshine]

Hello, I just got to watch this video, I just returned to the middle East a few days ago from Catabato as well, I'm happy to see that foreigners are visiting our city of Cotabato.. hope you enjoyed my brother.

[@SughranBibi-ty1fm]

MashALLAH nice 👍 vlog from Cotabato City Mindanao Eid Mubarak Myer 🇲🇾

[@jemix.8]

I'm from cotabato and I just followed your channel.welcom to cotabato city

[@nidaadam1440]

Hello Myer watching from Kuwait originally from kabacan ,cotabato welcome to my city ,good to see you there ,stay safe ,salam

[@MarcusSmart21]

sallam Myers glad you visit cotabato city enjoy the hospitality of cotabateneos and always keep safe 👍

[@Brit-Pino]

Nice vlog, but so missinformed regarding forigners in Cotabato, there are many of us! Now had you been saying this 10 years back you may have been more correct, but not for the last 5 or more years now. I hope you enjoyed the City.

[@mychannel-xk3on]

Brother if you're in cotabato city you don't need to worry about halal foods because most of food in cotabato city are halal since majority of people are Muslims.

[@indayngjeddah7712]

Thank you to take blog from my city of Mindanao ❤❤❤

[@NorhataLakim]

Mr, myer thank u for coming our country for exploring our beautiful city.

[@myertravels]

It was my pleasure

[@Muhammad-Usman-Khan]

Philippines is the most exciting and lovely place with such warm and lovely people Love and best wishes for the Philippines ❤ Great vlog 👍🏻

[@myertravels]

It really is!

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Myer:Thanks you so much for this new remarkable video this new week to tours many amazing places in Cotabato City, Mindanano, The Philippines in June of 2024❤❤❤

[@lovethis6123]

Subscribed for welcoming you here in cotabato city. Shukran for visiting🥰

[@myertravels]

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[@gatwameow7527]

Omg this is our place im happy to watching thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@myertravels]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gatwameow7527]

@@myertravelsyour most welcome

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Welcome to Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines to shows these amazing places on the streets in great joy & peace June of 2024❤❤❤I really LOVE your great video today’s in peace 2024❤❤❤

[@just435]

I think the Philippines is still considered to be safe courty despite all odds or political rivals 😊 Best regards from Dubai /respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@1211jinx]

It is a safe country but sometimes there would be circumstances that's beyond our control.Just needs to be cautious all the time.But overall my country is good travel destination.A lot of tourist here actually.

[@zenaidapostrano8591]

Hello Myers travel love watching your video....❤ Cotabato City is good.

[@myertravels]

Thank you! 😃

[@Ego-Kills]

Eid Mubarak to Myer and Cot city people

[@jobaidaomar121]

❤❤ brother im in cotabato city welcome to my country you visited here thank you so much im know working in jordan 🇯🇴 in watching your channel be safe your travel good luck

[@reakusain7360]

Thank you sir for featuring our cotabato city

[@myertravels]

It's my pleasure

[@Grudgelame]

Wow you visit in the Philippines injoy cotabato city have fun sir

[@rhenamaedetsosa5772]

I miss visiting Cotabato..hope I can travel again by the end of the year!!

[@myertravels]

I hope so too!

[@cotabatofoodguide]

Wow❤

[@norhanakarim2749]

Mashaallah thank you for visiting our city, which is the city of maguindanaon ❤Enjoy and be safe!

[@myertravels]

Thank you too!

[@jonascolong]

THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR CITY OF COTABATO...❤❤❤❤❤

[@GabrielEvergreen-lx1df]

I didn't like what you said that you jumped back to the 1960s when you see Cotabato. You already know that Mindanao suffered from war and insurgency for so long and the mainstream media has painted the island a bad image that no investments would come in. Now, it's just recovering. And you're like surprised that it looks like that.

[@malynayub5355]

I don't think he meant in a bad way, I guess because he's from America and travels around the world and have seen many places it's kinda true but I'm proud that Maguindanaon people are respectful and friendly to him Allhamdullillah

[@Ego-Kills]

That comment wasn't in a bad way and was talking about the cash only business(No cards accepted). It wasn't about city development. Myer is a kind and respectful young man. That comment came out of frustration not disrespect. He is born and breaded in America but mostly say he is Pakistani as a way of showing respect to locals, unlike many Americans who so proudly and arrogantly say "I am from America" as if America is heaven. Fyi: America is not as good as they make it. I live in Canada and have visited the US and A

[@muhammadmd2148]

Dude, he didn't mean that. Westerners love rustic and classic looking places because they are already used to curated, well-maintained and extremely developed environments which can be borderline boring to them. "Going back to the 60s" is a sigh of relief for them, it's like being thankful that there are more to this world to see and experience apart from the places where they grew up.

[@pintados3041]

What are you talkin' about? He's just saying the truth. And it is really unusual for a highly Urban Guy like him to be in a City where it had gradually recovered from constant conflict and tension. As you can see, he had just said that as if it was another world for him because the people look stunned whenever they've seen him. Because honestly, he's only one of a few Foreigner Vloggers who had been here due to fear.

[@AbuAtiya]

It's the people that make the city beautiful, not the modern technology. The USA has modern technology,, especially the people in government. and this country is one of the most immoral, heartless, selfish people

[@saadatiejameelah]

Thank you for visiting Cotabato City ❤

[@myertravels]

It was my pleasure

[@adamzcarlosjames6770]

Nice ... welcome to my city cotabato city, I'm here in now in Dubai UAE, happy watching your videos.. godbless mr. Myer

[@myertravels]

Thanks! 😃

[@nashriaelmoda8414]

It is always preferable to sit in the front seats when traveling by bus because they are less bumpy.

[@eskyorganizer8430]

Love your channel. From Indonesia

[@myertravels]

Thank you brother

[@mr.jhun.gitv.official8871]

salam bai . thanks to visit our place . watching from dubai .

[@myertravels]

Stay connected!!

[@norhainazacaria3796]

I just saw your blog, mashaallah thank you for blogging our city. Welcome to cotabato.♥️

[@kblyricalvideos]

Thanks Mr.Myer for showing us our Muslim brothers and sisters of Philippines. Mabuhay Philippines.

[@myertravels]

Thank you 😊

[@BrijeshXavier]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@yasstvlog6781]

Welcome to Cotabato sir.If Im in corabato right now I can give you a free tour and make sure you will visit all the historic sites and landmarks of cotabato.but Im here abroad😢 enjoy your stay🫡

[@myertravels]

Awesome thank you!

[@chocofudge3816]

Thank you for visiting Cotabato ❤️

[@myertravels]

I love it!

[@ummyshan]

Assalamu alaikum Mr. Myer. Thank you for coming to our city. Stay safe always.. ☺️

[@myertravels]

Wasalam So nice of you

[@BryanVlog-cj1iu]

Wow enjoy your travels always take care in mindanao watching from manila but my province in mindanao zamboanga

[@myertravels]

Thank you! You too!

[@egay29]

Very nice , they are very welcoming .. i've been in mindanao as well ..

[@Mehar-b7g]

Very nice brother vlog channel aslamo alequm all Muslims Philippines Allah bless you 🙏 I'm from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@jdeen.associates]

Cotabato in Bahasa Malaysia means KOTA BATU, meaning signifies a modern concreate city. In Malaysia we have city such as Kota Bharu, meaning modern city made from concreate. Cota means Kota in malay or city, Bato means Batu in malay or concrete building. I belief that Cotabato is a dilect by the muslim Mindano which their language Tagaloq has similairy words like the malay language. According to my knowledge, in the olden days The Malay Archipilago was huge continent. It was sub-divided during the ice-age, turn into the current situation. It was believed that Philippine was at one time, majority was muslim.

[@myertravels]

Wow interesting info I had no idea!!

[@jdeen.associates]

@@myertravels I am Malaysian. I dont understand Tagaloq, but listening to them talking amongst them..can guess what subject they were talking. Many dialect are quite similar to Malaysian, malay races.

[@musiClassic-Toxic]

In our Meranao/ Iranon/Iranaun dialect [ Kota bato ] is Kota-Wator/ kotawatu ( stone fortress ). Our belief is that even before the coming of the Arab Muslim missionaries then followed by the Spaniards to colonize the now Philippine islands, our forefathers were Muslims believed to be monotheist though many historians and sociologist believed that many native people were practicing animism.

[@jdeen.associates]

@@musiClassic-Toxic yes, thank you for your response. I read old history Malaysia, Brunei, Sabah & Sarawak, Indonesia, Singapore & Philippines was at one time a malay Archipelago until it submerge and breakdown into land today. That's why the dialect are bit similar especially the Moro. Many words of them are similar, and many were muslims. Other then that, the DNA of those were the same group including the Hawaiian and some Indo-China's tribes like the Cambodian. Its very interesting to explore more about it. I never been to Philippines but I hope one fine day, I'll be down there.

[@jibrilexplorer]

New in your Channel We like travel Vlog. Thanks for your video & We are watching from Metro Manila, Philippines. Assalamu alaikom ( means peace be with you ) - is the Muslim greetings in the whole world for all Races and Tribes.

[@Iloveyou-o8s3w]

I like many people in our country👌😊

[@myertravels]

Me too!

[@nenemint8516]

Wow! I've seen your videos whlie you were in Cotabato City...We live in North Cotabato Sir .. I'm one of your subscribers...Welcome to our Place ....

[@myertravels]

Thanks for subbing!

[@titamersvlogs6312]

Hi watching from cotabato city but wrking right now Saudi Arabia riyadh

[@VannessaAlinsug]

watching from cotabato city, the city mall is close to us and we can walk there I hope you can come back here

[@coveredwoman9480]

Nice ma shaa Allah, from cotabato city here

[@egay29]

Very clean ...nice 👍

[@noraisaesmail5767]

Welcome to Cotabato city,wayching from Riyadh,but I'm from Cotabato city Phil ,welcome sir to our city mabuhay po kayo..

[@DatimoakhkhirMampen]

I live in Cotabato and it’s little bit cool

[@worldinyourhand377]

Good luck 👍👍👍👍 I hope reache. 1m subscription

[@baijeniausop7925]

Missing Cotabato City . Watching frim Dubai💝

[@johnpaulsinggo6338]

Because you vlog Cotabato city I'll follow you❤

[@slynraya]

Eid Mubarak 🎉 wish you an amazing time !

[@user-fm5fy4ls7u]

MA shaa Allah bro keep safe.

[@krhoweverything8182]

Im a subscriber of you curently living here in cotabato

[@myertravels]

Thank you!

[@krhoweverything8182]

And shukran 4 replying me

[@anorisligayan]

I LOVE THE CONTENT YOU MAKE SIR! 😭🫶🥹✨ I'M SO HAPPY YOU CAME TO MY CITY, COTABATO CITY...

[@myertravels]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@alicesharp372]

oh wow I always wanted to go to the Philippines :)

[@nimfaacob8447]

I see the face of my tita I followed you boss thank you for visiting our place. Sigay ka COTABATO🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@myertravels]

Thank you brother!!

[@baikogending7246]

As salamu alaykum bro thank you for being here in #CotabatoCity ❤

[@myertravels]

Wasalam and thank you

[@ahmadaa698]

Thank you for visiting to Cotabato City Brother! Assalamualaikum

[@SamraSimpal]

Yeh bro thanks to come in my home town cotabato city Philippines Mindanao.sokran.

[@Gloria-c1t]

Welcome to South Cotabato too Sir as well as Gen.Santos City

[@myertravels]

Thanks for the welcome!

[@LandapVentures]

hi bro, I am from Cotabato. Please visit Bubong (you will see the biggest mosque there in the place and beautiful island, also try the halo halo there, kind of mix ice cream since its summer). Its a nice place. Keep safe.

[@HappyPillzWorld]

City mall is actually in the upper town... And the novo hotel is where the down town area

[@idoldrumbr7571]

Next visit Bicol, Camarines sur. brother it's a province lot of beautiful island

[@sannymohammad6946]

Mashalla vlog cotabato city thanks sir

[@MorenongEnhinyero]

You’re so brave. I was born and raised in Cotabato City but I don’t have the guts to stroll around the city with just myself. That’s so risky. There are places in city that is a red spot and very dangerous for non-muslim, non-resident and mostly for foreigners. Moreover, there are plenty of coffee shops (a modern one) around hiways. If you really wanted to taste a classic Cotabato foods and coffee, just visit the old restaurant of Loking. Whenever I went home, that is my go-to place rather than modern coffee shops. I just wish you’ve contacted a local to tour you and communicate with the locals also. Majority of the oldies hardly understand and speak English. Mostly of the newer generation are educated (those who are educated) and can speak fluently and knew the right place to visit there.

[@LandapVentures]

You will enjoy the road there bro, gimbal will be very useful hehe.

[@dong_jun172]

Assalamualaikum bro Myers thank you for visiting my country Philippines I Know more pilipino subscrive on your channel god bless you..

[@myertravels]

Thank you so much 👍

[@cristietv4215]

welcome to my place have fun my brother...

[@julfaamln8827]

Assalamo alaikom and hi Sir , i watch your vedio vlog going to cotabato..

[@SalimaAmpaso]

Bro visit Marawi city

[@myertravels]

Next time

[@AndreiBorn-ft1qq]

Thank you for going to cotabato city, by the way the one you called bro with color blue t shirt is my brother thank you so much sir!

[@myertravels]

Amazing!!

[@melodyguiapal5703]

We Cotabateños are happy to welcome you and thank you for blogging our city. Keep safe😅😅😅

[@myertravels]

Thank you! 😃

[@norhainosi3067]

Asalamualaykum. brother Im watching your vlog when ur in brunei not knowing that ur now here in cotabato where i live nearby. Take care and enjoy brother. May ALLAH swt always guide and protect you. Ameen.

[@myertravels]

Ameen thank you brother

[@goodsbarnachea2777]

I admire your bravery brother, friendly people helpful and very friendly. But always be careful where and what ever you will be doing in the Philippines.take care 🤲🤲🤲😊✌️Allahum Ma bareek

[@Alby20]

Mashallah welcome to Philippines cotabato, the others people they think cotabato is not safe but mostly people living there is Muslim.. May Allah always bless you and be safe to travels and tours my place 🥰👍

[@KifPH]

To be fair, there's a lot of hotels in the city, there's diamond hotel in downtown area and Alnor Hotel which is more pricey. Anyways Welcome!

[@TheExplorer111]

Which camera you are using ?

[@Ego-Kills]

Bro it may be a good idea to give business card or small paper with your KZbin name on it. Some may not know how to spell Myer.

[@bapajay74]

Good idea😊

[@wisataindonesia73]

nice bro ❤

[@myertravels]

Thanks 🔥

[@musiClassic-Toxic]

Currently, I live in Cotabato city, I'm a Muslim too but I highly recommend or SUGGEST that don't stay LONGER in Cotabato City, because the PEACE and ORDER is so FRAGILE that you cannot control untoward incidence that might happen within the city at any time or day. This is not to vilify the good image of the city and its beautiful people but the usual incidence of conflict is not between Muslims and non-Muslims but between a prior feuding clan or political opponents within the local. I will tell you I love Cotabato city but not SAFE during near ELECTION period where every prospect local candidates is positioning to run for an office. You better go to Marawi city and Lanao for a few days to experience it and STAY your nights in ILIGAN CITY because there is no (available?)hotel in Marawi that I can recommend.

[@diansyahrifky5875]

Can speak bahasa?

[@AndreAbag-ks2dy]

Dame mong dada imbes na ipromote mo lugar .EVERYWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES IS NOT SAFE ,UNSURE .HIGHEST CRIME RATE IN PHILIPPINES IS IN MANILA LUZON ,NOT MINDANAO ..POLITICS IS DIRTY INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY ,OTHER COUNTRIES. CLANS FAMILY CONFLICT IS NOT ONLY IN MINDANAO .ALL OVER THE WORLD .IM NOT FROM COTABATO BUT SO SAD READING SUCH WORDS FROM YOU .

[@kopi-94]

​@@AndreAbag-ks2dytama naman sinasabi niya. Yung conflict ng mga clan2/pliticians at redo kasi malala dyan. Pero oks naman di ka naman dadamayin dyan di gaya sa tondo pumasok kalang sa area nila saksakin kana kapag kusunada ka 🤦

[@Rusty_Gutter]

@@AndreAbag-ks2dy Ikaw ang maraming dada, di ka naman taga-Cotabato. Bakit kailangan mo gawing masama yung advice niya eh totoo naman. Di mo pwedeng i-compare ang gulo sa Cotabato sa mga gulo sa labas ng Cotabato. Kung diyan ka lumaki ng ilang dekada, malamang ganyan din yung masasabi mo sa mga foreigner.

[@Brit-Pino]

Mapia Mapita, I am a Westerner. I live in Cotabato City and alot of time in Dulawan! Yes corrcect Datu Piang. I agree be streetwise, but I feel alot safer and more welcome in my 10 years in and around Maguindanao than say Manila . Maguindanao and the people are the best I ever meet around the world!!

[@Misteryuhan]

this my place welcome to my place sir take care for you travel salam

[@tajkhankhan4888]

Its Such a interesting

[@Sabiel_사비엘]

Salam'alaikom, you should also try to visit sadik grand mosque here in zamboanga city.❤

[@eyemnnbc-alawi425]

Hello sir,try to visit Marawi City or Malabang Lanao Del Sur

[@binsalleh6084]

Dont go to Marawi city like in Gaza!