Exposing the LIES of Living in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@WheresWes]

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[@ramseyleo]

@@WheresWes you're an asshole...

[@amadoparragua6989]

The man, foreigner or not is NOT automatically and LEGALLY obligated to take care of the wife's family- This is a MYTH that started from the foreigners. They were not forced by any means to help. THEY CONSENTED OR DECIDED TO HELP. It's on the man, if he consents or not. So better not marry a Filipina if this is gonna be a problem.

[@Marjannuel]

Everything was true, thank you for showcasing pros and cons.

[@ethics3]

I do agree with you that " The Filipina pea " is a sex promoter and even could be described as a " grifter" . Her audience seems to be mostly made up of older men who don't have any chance at meeting a good or attractive woman in their lives . She makes outrageous claims that ANY man can get a good woman in her country . Much of what she says seems to come right out of her imagination and some can be quite dangerous. In one video she interviews a Filipina woman who CLAIMS to have been thrown off a bridge but if you listen , contradictions abound. The woman also recounts how she met her future Canadian husband , but when one does the math its clear , she was vastly UNDER AGE when she started relations with that Canadians . One wonders why he now spends his time in a south American country and has not tried to return to his native Canada . ( I also received threats from him when i pointed out the math on his child brides age ) ( Of coarse I invited him to come on up to Canada to talk to me in person but then he would have been immediately arrested by Canadian authorities for his sexual actions with underage girls in the Philopenes . haha . The " Pea " was not happy with me pointing out these truths and lashed out as well in the comments sections .

[@Just_My_Opinion-k4w]

“Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang bayan ay higit pa sa hayop at malansang isda.”

[@Zamee-bu5xx]

The Philippines is a lovely country and a great place to be. My interest is how do most of you guys make so much wealth, I'm just curious about the whole process. I still haven't figured out what to invest in yet. Somebody once told me "It costs you more to be poor." 🤯

[@LudolfUlrich]

Speaking of investments of passive income, Well I picked the challenge to put my finances in order. Then i invested in cryptocurrency, stocks, through the assistance of my discretionary fund manager

[@Verony-vg6yj]

Beatrice O Wendy is considered a key Crypto Strategist with one of the best copy Trading Portfolios and also very active in the cryptocurrency space.

[@SiegfriedHansel]

This is correct, Beatrice's strategy has normalized winning trades for me also and it's a huge milestone for me looking back to how it all started..

[@williamscalvary737]

​@@Verony-vg6yjHi, How can I reach her directly please???

[@williamscalvary737]

​@@Verony-vg6yjHow can someone get connection to that Woman y'all speaking bout !!!?

[@livelife8130]

Im a filipino and i totally agree with all you say here.. only close minded filipinos will disagree with you, and sadly, many are close minded

[@JunRoss-pp3mv]

That's the main reason walang pag asa ang Pinas.

[@takeaction2023]

Hahaha cuz they think the Philippines is the best in the world despite peanut wages, poor healthcare system, massive inequality, and basura everywhere. Dagdagan pa nang pagkatatalinong mangurakot na politiko you name it.

[@jetaimefidelis]

It is all true. Born and live in the Philippines, I can attest to this. If you are rich, you need to get security to guard your wealth because you may never know. No matter how good you are with martial arts, guns, knives, or self-defense concepts out there, you are nothing when your enemy will do something to you. There's a word called traitor and ambush, and there's nothing you can do about it unless it's not your time to die, so you're going to survive, maybe.

[@quann06]

All countries have pros and cons. They all come with a set of issues. It’s a KZbinr (TheBlackFilipinoTV) who’s lived in the Philippines for over 6 years, and he’s from New York. He prefers it out there. It depends on the person and what pros are available to the person.

[@chrisbunka]

@@quann06 You’re right that it all comes down to personal preference.

[@thesilk1954]

Philippines is a Sh--hole. Plain and Simple. Live there if you haven't already and you'll find out. I just moved out of there. Philippines is to Travel. Thailand or Vietnam to Live.... Philippines to travel. 2-3 weeks tops.

[@edwinwong5517]

Spot on.

[@patrickt49]

@@chrisbunka Yes, it's all about personal values and whether or not the country you are trying to integrate to is compatible with those values.

[@datni99any1]

I absolutely agree, there is something for everyone, I personally am also a native New Yorker who visits the Phillipines yearly and I ❤ it there. Thailand is also cool but im pro Phillipines all the way.

[@pinoytoygeek]

Finally, an honest opinion about the Philippines. Im a Filipino based in Los Angeles and as much as i love my home country, there are pros and cons just the Philippines but every contry including the USA. At the end of the day, im still thinking of retiring in one of the islands. Probably Bohol or Palawan. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimBarcelona]

Hi Wes, I'm a pinoy, too. Thank you for posting this video. I got so much negativity for pointing out my view of things as a Filipino American with family in the Philippines. Like these guys who have never been felt that they had better info than me. Liked & subbed.

[@moviereative]

been to colombia, bogota, medellin, manizales, pereira, armenia, cartagena, Santa marta and 18 cities more.. :) sadly colombia is much cleaner than Philippines, much greener. Because of Corruption my business is just now a trash(politicians asking percentage before i can renew my business permit, have 18 Apartments and 3 Condo's), im selling everything i have in the Philippines and try to invest more here in Germany and Spain (Seville)

[@bilatvendor9278]

Where is your business located? If it is in the Philippines, I find that hard to believe. Re: asking percentage.

[@moviereative]

@@bilatvendor9278 if you dont believe its not my problem, but try to research smaller cities in mindanao, my cousin bought 2 trycicle and he sold it after 10 months because he cant get business registration since he didnt vote for the one who won, bigger cities like manila or cebu is ok, my condos are in cebu but tourist in Philippines is not that great and condos has so much competition for less tourist, so i better bring my everything here in Europe.. much safer

[@paulvincentbongcac331]

​​@@bilatvendor9278 i heard about that percentage thing too.. i think it specialy happens to big established. businesses who planed to expand in other cities. But... dont quote me.. i just heard it from people who "used to work or a bit connected to the goverment as they say" its a bit of a chismis realy.

[@lonelywolf4132]

Smart move

[@theeyes-fx6ld]

Which country is better? TRUTH FOR ALL (Rich or Poor): Happiness is not found in riches and status. It is in simple things, being content, in loving people and being close to God.

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

oh really,,,,so u are close to GOd? Do u follow the bible 100%, or just one of those hypocrites. So men going to the Philippines to meet teenage girls are close to GOD? What would these men think if their daughters brought home a guy 50 to 70 years old? hahaha,,,,Many men use GOD for their sexual preferences, or to influence innocent people. Look at USA and the MAGA, they are the furtherest from GOD. Same as the religious right in USA, not eve close to the bible teachings.

[@lilq4195]

I like how you have mentioned that a lot of filipina women are overweight. That’s not talked about enough. According to KZbinr, they are all just apparently models

[@noeminoemi1350]

better fat than immoral and promiscuous .

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

Most foreigner expats are overweight also,,,,hahaha,,,,and bald, fat, wrinkles,,,,hahaha

[@BEACHDUDE71]

Exactly

[@johnlove6194]

I think the overweight ones are over 30 years old, maybe due to childbirth or too much drinking, or stress from working. But if you are talking about high school or college kids, they are practically models.

[@leeashernolan]

in a city of millions, there is no shortage of non fat women. so kind of a moot point.

[@blackwonderBW]

This was one of the most informative presentations I’ve seen about the Philippines. Thanks. I’m going to BGC soon, and will definitely hit you up for a consultation. Subbed!

[@foreignermakingmoney-phili1458]

great vid, one of the best i have seen on the topic

[@tonieja8814]

I am watching the channel of a Pole who has a family and lives in the Philippines. He said that when he and his wife decided to get married, her parents were very happy that he was from a Catholic country, they knew John Paul II and apparently he said that it was a great choice because for him a wedding in a church really matters and their grandchildren will be raised in the same faith.

[@WheresWes]

I know the channel you're talking about but look at how they're living. Super province life right?

[@benatienza1157]

@@WheresWeswats wrong with super province life?

[@SeBaStiAN01Niceboy]

You got a lot of valid points about the country. As I Filam myself, all of the cons you mentioned is just sad.

[@freyafoxmusic]

Im Filipino American, would absolutely never live there ever again. I tried it and its just garbage

[@Sanicthedankhog]

Wait fr??

[@mornmorn]

Boring?? Only if you're living a fast paced life like you claim to have. Living simple in pinas is the way to go. You wouldn't go far but you would be more satisfied in life. You expect more out of life which living doesn't owe you anything. Poor, rich.. We're all just treading through life

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

yup boring,,,i lived in the PI for 7 years, visiting 27 years. Most if not all of the expats stay indoors, i am a mountain biker and explorer. Most of the expats just want sex with young girls, they just stay inside with their girls. I rarely see a foreigner in the water, or doing outdoor activities. They just drink and sex, i lived in a 4 tower condo complex. Rarely foreigners went outside, except to shop or drink. FACT,,,Most get bored and leave the PI, i know of just 1 guy out of hundreds that have stayed long term. For every 1 active expat, i can give 100 who do nothing. They just stay out of the heat and rain

[@lonelywolf4132]

Poor response to a foreigner that comes to the Philippines with money to pump into a badly needed economy.

[@wesgraham2262]

If you like roosters crowing and dogs barking, all 24/7 then you’ll love the Philippines! After 3 years of living in a condo in Cebu City, you hear all of that non-stop. No relief. That and the rooftop Karaoke parties till 2am in the morning. The noise is constant and non-stop. I never experienced any of that in Thailand or Cambodia after 2 years in Siem Reap. All quiet and peaceful here. One more thing… when you’re in a serious relationship with a filipina, you are expected to support her and her entire family! 😳 So, proceed with caution on all fronts.

[@takeaction2023]

That’s sad, I’m married to an Australian and our set-up is not like that. I work hard to help my husband and send some money to my family in the Philippines when they need it for checkups and medication. The wages in the Philippines are just ridiculous, I couldn’t afford to travel on a minimum wage whereas in Australia I can travel locally and internationally 2 to 3 times a year if I want to.

[@oxvendivil442]

Corruption is from the bottom up, the politicians are a reflection of the common majority Filipinos. This is a sad thing but it is reality.

[@youtubeuser5045]

Absolutely correct! The common filipino is also morally bankrupt!

[@JakeFisker]

I actually liked your honest opinions. I am not filipino but why are some, if not most filipinos unable to take negative criticisms unlike other south east asians countries who are so different from the filipino mindset? If I criticised Thailand or Vietnam, they don't really care because they know their country is a take it or leave it, if you like it, then welcome, if you don't like it, you can so somewhere else. I find that the filipinos are too emotional and sensitive people and are only happy when foreigners praised the philippines.

[@DaFizz]

I agree with some of this, but on the other hand it depends on what you're looking for and how you'll conduct your life. For example, if you don't want to cook, then yes, you'll find lots of fried and sugary foods - just get some local friends and get invited to their home! If you're into dating and marriage, you'll always take on the baggage of the family, no matter where they come from, so pick your poison! So really, it's a matter of finding a place where you feel most "you". Many expats in the Philippines are not lying when they're happy there; different things will make different people happy!

[@KrayPurn]

The Philippines is truly a country really unlike any other. It is a country where you will love it one day and dislike it the next day. Yes, the Philippines has many negatives, but it also has many positives. It takes time for a foreigner to learn to focus on the positives while avoiding the negatives as much as possible. I will continue to visit the Philippines every year for the joy I get in terms of beautiful islands, kindhearted locals, cold beer, and a laid-back relaxing feeling of peacefulness and contentment. Travel and you will discover countries and places within those countries that fulfills your desires. Stay safe, stay positive, love and appreciate yourself above all.

[@patrickt49]

I think when you make a video about the Philippines or any other country, you should focus on YOUR perspective and not call others "liars" and let your experience speak for itself. I get that you are running a consultation business and you're trying to establish yourself. But there are foreigners who legitimately like the Philippines for what it is. Most people aren't deceived by the fact that the Philippines is a third world country. And there are foreigners who may have had less than stellar experiences but to paint everyone with a broad brush and discredit said "good" experiences as lies only creates confusion and spreads negative generalities that don't apply in every situation. I've met some people who will never settle in Thailand or Indonesia because of the language barrier just as an example. But to each his own.

[@WheresWes]

I stand by my statement. Many KZbinrs make videos only showing the positives to get views and never talk about the negatives. This is a general statement to travel vloggers in general

[@LifestyleWanderer-v44]

@@WheresWes your experiences doesn't apply to all. sorry but still many foreigners love the country. even the US has its own issues too. it's like people, it's not perfect.

[@markguieb]

I think you guys are missing the whole point of Wes video. He’s not generalizing the Philippines, he’s sharing a perspective that most of those Travel influencers don’t talk about. As someone who’s grown up in both the Philippines and the US, this is actually one of the most honest reviews of the country

[@abyss128]

The thumb nail saying Ph is mess is utterly bias and generalizing, Ph is not perfect, Ph has pros and cons, Ph is not for everybody, even saying YT vloggers saying good things about PH are liars, mind you some YT vloggers also came from poorer countries thus in their perspetive Ph is actually a much much better place compared to the places they've been, and many YT and expats settled here and were succesful and having a real fun life,sad that this Gentleman probably didnt get the success he envisioned Ph thus he need to put down the country in this flatform probably a subconcious way of having his revenge, its actually common ive stumble several YTs channel that their content are bashing against Ph, one of them is guy who played alot with bar girls, he fell inlove with one of them unfortunately she took all his money, he went back to his country a put YT channel just to put down ph, i feel sorry for this gentlemen, they need immediate psychiatric treatment

[@mgdc-f6u]

,,,on point😊❤

[@PinoyZo1]

It’s overcrowded in Philippines, we don’t need any more people

[@LantangKaturay]

I agree with you 100%. The last thing we need is foreigners coming to live in our overpopulated country!

[@oflunrahj4147]

Yeah. This guy should stop going to the Philippines for even just a visit, coz he just adds up to the crowd.😅

[@Timmae-vr2ss]

It's time to export some and not import more and stop making so many. people you all need to control yourselves.

[@PinoyZo1]

@@Timmae-vr2ss ya that’s why Europe and US being full on refugees working for ya? We don’t need 60-80 yr olds taking space when you guys about to die. You don’t even wanna be in your own country no more 😂

[@PinoyZo1]

@@Timmae-vr2ss ya that’s why Western countries doing so good with refugees 🤣, you guys don’t even wanna be in your own country no more

[@roberthemedes1064]

It shouldn't be a surprise that there are a lot of Western style restaurants in the Philippines. It was once a colony of the USA and the majority of the populace speaks English. The Philippines is as close as you can get to a "Western" culture in Asia. The trash and pollution in the Philippines is not as bad as it used to be in the 70s. Compared to back then, more Filipinos are more environmentally conscious and in places like Coron and El Nido, they do ty to minimize garbage litter and one time plastic use. Even Manila is now overall "cleaner" than back in the 70s and 80s and the local rivers and Manila Bay were heavily polluted and filled with waste and garbage.

[@iggi70]

I’m Balikbayan, retired in PH. I’m tired of the trash, lack of healthcare, corruption, loose dogs/cats half dead everywhere, peddlers, crime, scammers,…….

[@mariaeebergantinos9204]

SAD TRUTH😔

[@JeremiahHexx]

Thank you for your honesty, everyone is getting so tired of the "old western white guys" sugar coating everything in their boring, cookie cutter videos. We all know why they are there. Thanks for your videos. I learn a lot.

[@JohnSmith-nx7rx]

Why? Ha ha

[@imveryhungry112]

A lot of the old white guys you meet in the Phillipines are hard as fuk probably from the south and many are combat veterans. So for them the hardships in the Phillipines are just another day. The dude in this video grew up in america and looks like a soy boy so for him Phillipines is sooo bad. Its all about each individuals perspective. If your soft and need an ac unit in your house running 24 hours a day or a wal mart 2 miles away that you can drive to in your bmw then you will not enjoy life in the Phillipines.

[@youtubeuser5045]

@JohnSmith-nx7rx The easy women.

[@shabazzrubin3487]

This man speaks nothing but the truth

[@WalterMoorer-t5q]

My 1st time watching you. Very honest and upfront.

[@JJthelonelybullinasia]

Spot on Wes. I've been saying this on my videos too. But I will say the pros outnumber the cons. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber now. Maybe I'll see you around BGC.

[@rho91]

About 10 years ago in Quezon City I was out with my cousins driving to a bar & we were stopped by 4 cops in one car around 11pm. My cousin paid the fine right there & said the cops need drinking money.

[@weboflies999]

I don't necessarily know I would go/retire there for the women. I'm 50, yes I would probably date but other factors are more important. Great video.

[@chrisbunka]

My feelings exactly about the women.

[@mateor7302]

I'm a 55 year old nomad and feel the same. Philippines is ok for a month at a time maximum. Ladies are not the sundae of my life, just the cherry on top

[@chrisbunka]

@@mateor7302 Just Dr Orion Taraban on Psych Hacks says they should be.

[@Badshahjesse]

Thank you for being honest and straight forward.

[@rayanneflowers]

im filipino and i agree

[@drinmeetsworld]

I love the bluntness, and I unfortunately agree with some of the cons you've mentioned. The title of the video is quite concerning though. I don't quite understand the point of it. Is it to garner attention? Is it to invalidate all of the others' opinions about the country just because their POVs do not align with yours? Or is it something else? I'm saying this because you've said the word "LYING" with such conviction. No, other youtubers are not lying to anybody. They, for sure, knew about all these things you've mentioned and probably have had firsthand experiences with them. However, as tourists in the country, it is a no-brainer that they would only visit and focus on the best attractions. That said, these vloggers only have good things to say about the country as they speak from experience and the perspective of a "vacationer." If you spent money for an out-of-the-country trip, why would you visit shitty places in the first place? You would not dare walk the streets of south bronx if you were to explore new york to have a good time, yeah?

[@youtubeuser5045]

MOST VLOGGERS ARE LIARS. They would have you believe that the philippines is paradise. It's a load of bull - all of it.

[@MG77740]

Sinagang #1, A+ It’s not just old guys marrying Filipinas. We have two generations of marriages to Filipinas in our family with no age gap. For a young guy it’s like cheating the system. We are in the US, so the family is on the other side of the world, granted, the wives manage the boundaries really well. It’s works great for us and it was a better match on values. His review is very accurate and balanced. There’s always exceptions.

[@ronnie5329]

Im 40 and married to a filipina as well, been with her some time, a nurse.

[@quentinwillis7695]

I've been flying to the Philippines since 2015 and you taught me some thing's I never realized.

[@chadr4013]

lol, im american, 42, im an outsider, have a provinvce place on mininao, no one speaks fluent english, karaoke n roosters never stop, women love my blue eyes, they are not virgins, they gossip constasntly, their cell phones are glued to their hands. electricity n water is not 24hrs a day (21 at best). crab mentality is real. education is a joke. high school grad here in 5th grade school in US (i buy a drink for anyone who can find mindinao on a world map), there is no trash cleanup or pet population control. yes cops demand bribes. foods are fried, but if u cook at home n stick to a workout plan u can still be buff (unlike the local men) however, i love it here and dont wanna leave. i know my place n act as such. give it a chance n fall in love with it vs the US.

[@tompeno9199]

Very Good Bro! Strait forward. Status driven. The family, I've lived with my Fillipina and two children in Mindanao for 8 years now. Under developed, and why, you nailed it!

[@Kamala69-j6p]

You forgot to mention the noise. After living here for years, I genuinely believe Filipinos might be a different species when it comes to handling sound. It never ceases to amaze me how people here can tolerate so much noise. I honestly believe they’re either deaf or have developed some kind of immunity to it. For foreigners, it’s almost unbearable. I’ve seen four people sitting across from each other, blasting movies or games from their phones at full volume, yet somehow they manage to tune out all other sounds. I have no idea how they do it-how can they block out everything around them and only focus on what they want to hear? The music on the buses is louder than in any nightclub, and I’m not exaggerating. I seriously wonder how it’s physically possible to be immune to that level of noise. The guys with whistles on the buses are incredibly loud, yet no one seems bothered. This is not just loud talking; it’s like having your ears right next to a giant speaker, and people don’t even flinch. I don’t get it. Imagine this: I’m using earplugs, and I can still hear the noise. Even with earplugs, it’s hard to handle. Anyone can explain me that?

[@cp2445]

I’m Filipino, and I agree with you about the noise. There’s so much noise, especially in the big cities. In fact, if you go to densely populated places in Manila, the noise is just a part of life. People congregate everywhere, listening to music like they own the place, playing karaoke until after midnight as if they don’t care if someone is trying to sleep 😢 I think it’s just part of being in a situation where people want to enjoy things like music, karaoke, etc., but don’t have the space to do it… like having your own big house or enclosed area. Most pinoys live in groups, often staying together in one house with a large family. In that kind of setup, it breaks down any personal boundaries, and that includes people’s sensitivity to noise. You just get used to it… But honestly, not everyone is like that. There are Filipinos who see this as a nuisance, like me. I don’t like it and never will. It just so happens that some people are so used to it because they share small spaces with many others, that noise becomes just another part of life.

[@OptimisticOrchid-in3cc]

Go leave in ANTARTICA OR MARS.

[@Kamala69-j6p]

@@OptimisticOrchid-in3cc Antarctica or Mars? Wow, your brain must be as empty as those places. Next time, try coming up with a response that doesn’t sound like it came from the bottom of the IQ barrel. Seriously, who knew thinking could be this hard for some people?

[@MakingMemories20247]

That's what you call tolerance and minding your own business.

[@U_KCuF]

Ahaha live in cave..

[@aaroncruz5515]

I agree. I think some things will change in the future, new generations are educated and very much aware of the toxic Filipino mindset and politics but considering the migration/going abroad to seek for better opp. it will take a long time, if we do not have corrupt politicians and voters it will make a difference, gradually. Hopefully.

[@hugabug516]

Honest review 👍

[@pektowanderlust]

I've been to 120 countries, and nothing beats the Philippines as a home. Bad or good, happiness abounds like no other. In poverty or plenty, simple things make you smile. Can't wait to come back and retire for good.

[@VENEMPASTOR]

You're completely biased or blind.

[@pektowanderlust]

@VENEMPASTOR to each his own. Have you been to 120 countries? Home is where your heart is. You can not exchange tuyo to blue cheese. The delicious singang and tapsilog in the morning vs. Fois gras. I have lived in New york for 20 years, and I can't wait to be back soon.

[@VENEMPASTOR]

@@pektowanderlust Whatever dude. Enjoy your nonsense BUT please don't recruit other men to go get got. Thanks.

[@VENEMPASTOR]

@@gangstagummybear3432 Don't get thrown out of your own home. Don't become penniless and homeless. Don't get married. Don't cohabitate. Don't impregnate. OR, you'll likely be miserably stuck!

[@davidarvingumazon5024]

​@@VENEMPASTOR Paki explain yung bakit biased ang comment, Hindi ka nag explain, o walang kwenta comment kung walang explanation.

[@leeashernolan]

disagree about the women being loyal. i have slept with a ton of married pinay women over the years. majority of pinays I know who married men and moved to the states are now separated or divorced. you have to be very careful when choosing one to marry. the infrastructure is a non issue if you live in BGC or IT Park.

[@degraw52]

Me too. They don't even bother removing their wedding rings

[@royalbalasuela819]

You are not handsome. They are just loyal if you are handsoome.

[@gvschannel8008]

Thank you for this video. Getting tired and sick of all these so called influencers putting phils on a pedestal for a clickbait...Filipinos crave for validation hence most influencers rely on them for views.

[@iyoalbarracin6752]

Many of the comments here are from people who have never been to other countries so they don’t have a point of comparison but their own perspective and biases of their own country. Im a Filipino living abroad for 10 years now and I agree with you. But I still ❤ my Philippines. May pagasa pa.

[@journeytonowhere8718]

I am a Filipino living abroad for more than 20 years while been travelling quite awhile from Europe to some of the best countries in Asia. In Paris for example while we were in the Eiffel tower area. I saw many policemen with ready to shoot guns as the area itself was not safe for tourists as there a lot of thieves, pickpocketers, scammers etc in the area. Same in Barcelona, Athens, Rome etc. But did I put down these countries and tell people that those are terrible places that anyone should avoid to visit? No, bec every country has its own issues and problems. I've been to Thailand many times, I saw beggars and slum areas in the heart of Bangkok. But did I made noise of those social ills to bringing down the country? No. Why I have to make noise of those negatives if I can enjoy the positive side of it? The only country that I admired the most is Japan. Constructive criticisms are welcome but throwing sh*ts on the country and putting it in a dispecable image is unacceptable!

[@AlbertMolas-lq2zs]

PERSONA NON GRATA

[@patrickt49]

@@iyoalbarracin6752 Been to Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, and KL to name few places in Asia. I can understand why people would still choose the Philippines over any other place. It's not always what you "think" people are looking for. There's more to a place than just infastructure and economic opportunity otherwise people would only be flocking to certain countries that only have those things readily available. This doesn't take values and compatability into account.

[@youtubeuser5045]

Stay mad pinoys! philippines and its people are a toilet dump!

[@JunRoss-pp3mv]

Wala ng pag asa Pinas.

[@kelper205]

Intressting video 😊! Yes, please do vietnam next!

[@keithrogers9741]

Excellent review, like you I have lived in (Armenia) Colombia

[@TheGlobeSpinner]

Solid analysis of the Philippines and I just came back from this country a month ago.

[@oxvendivil442]

Well education doesn't really help with IQ, it is mostly genetic!

[@youtubeuser5045]

You're right. It's around 80% genetic and the rest is environmental.

[@A1441]

For the most part, his observations are spot-on. I just don't know a lot of Pinays wanting to marry a Westerner to get out of poverty. Great video!

[@takeaction2023]

In my case, I married a foreign guy to get out of my country. I am happy working in Australia now❤ About my family they are still in poverty I can't send all of my salary, I have to help my husband with our weekly/monthly expenses.

[@oceanearth2243]

The Philippines is cursed with typhoons and flooding, heavy ocean weather, and remoteness which makes it super expensive for everything. That said, it’s an adventure living in the Philippines. Much more adventurous than living in thailand.

[@royzky007]

@oceanearth2243 not only Philippines. Couple of days I watched the news how Vietnam, China, Thailand so many bldgs. ,houses, cars etc. destroyed by typhoons and floodings. Yesterday Singapore and Penang Malaysia.

[@paranoya733]

Stop with natural disasters excuses.. japan with many tsunami & earthquakes, but where they are now compared to the PH?

[@noeminoemi1350]

@@paranoya733 PHiils gets an average of 20 typhoons per year more than any country and those typhoons wipe out billions of damages per year on infrastructure and agriculture. It's a fact not an excuse. You can look at the location of the PHils it is the first country in the Pacific that blocks the typhoon for the rest of the SE Asian country. One of the reasons why prices of food is higher.

[@paranoya733]

​@@noeminoemi1350 japan gets 300 - 400 earthquakes in scale of 5 - 9 magnitudes per year that will destroyed their infrastructures. If japan have the PH mentality, they would've go back to stone age. Your food price higher was the result of high petrol price that impacted on transportation & logistics to deliver your foods. Because you imports petrol! Your dependency on petrol imports was the impact of your own regulation that never exploited your oil & gas potentials on the philippines soil to fullfill your demands. This is a domino effects.

[@Naruto-u2k3n]

​@@paranoya733musta naman campochea at laosian deep wala namn typoon sakanila masmahirap pa sila satin halosnlahat naman sa SEA 3rd world

[@yabalife2352]

Respect your honesty 💯

[@dorcasolaer3402]

Lots of what this Dude is saying is True,i left Philippines,.1979, migrated in US ,retired,and now here in Turkey, happily married and Happy,this guy explained.philippined exactly,it never changed,i think its the discipline,that matters why country is like that,needs cultural revolution.

[@JamesHickman-g5c]

But many attack those who point out things that can and should change, be improved upon.

[@luckyluke1114]

Thank you for an honest reviews about Philippines.

[@mgdc-f6u]

thanks but no thanks😂

[@youtubeuser5045]

@mgdc-f6u stay mad peenoise.

[@HistoryHustleNederlands]

Interesting video. From what I believe the old parts of Manilla used to be really beautiful until the Japanese sacked the city in the closing stages of WW2.

[@zankyawoo4345]

I actually really loved the way you presented this. Thanks

[@ArielSanJuan-d2d]

People have different experiences 😊😊

[@mauricechatigny1066]

Thank you very much,you know what you are talking about, you're half Filipino,very good description

[@journeytonowhere8718]

He's a fake Filipino. He knew nothing about the country. For the clout, he's doing this to attract the sensitivities of the Filipino people

[@trishiaist]

I always defend my country everytime i heard things like this. But this time i think what he said is true

[@KatrielAgrimano]

Right connection is significant. Friendliness might turned to be the caused of troubles after long time exposure

[@reynaldoretiniano4983]

If you are a foreigner and planning to live in the Philippines for good but short of money, please stay where you are.

[@colbystewart96]

Thanks for telling the truth

[@haroldsandiego9975]

No sugar coating. Thanks for sharing your honest assessment of the Philippines. Western men still coming for the cost of living and women.

[@boogeyman5136]

observe,look, dig deeper.... understand it deeply.... you will see its the best place country in the world..... even there are pros and cons..... in the end you will realize.... we are a blessed nation.... 🇵🇭

[@llothar68]

Everything is much more expensive unless you restrict yourself to the few items that rural filipinas do and eat. For even the little western style the problem is everything is imported with high taxes and most important only from big brands that add 50% price just for the name and not for value. But nobody here seem to import the noname products Discounters like ALDI and LIDL are famous for worldwide. Plus so many lazy worthless man in the middle that just drive prices up. The cost/value ratio is so low here compared to Thailand. Feels like 5 times more, especially when comparing cost/quality*taste.

[@Stefan-f2d]

Agree 100% As. US expat, I lived in the Philippines for 20 years before I had enough and moved to Thailand with my Filipina wife. Their non-stop gossiping drama and high sugar diets will take 20 years off the life of any healthy expat and don’t get me started on the constant brown-outs and lack of descent healthcare

[@lionelsanders180]

💯 agreed! I been 5 years health going down! I started a business for my son in America in landscaping! I will go back 4 months out the year to help my son work and spend 2 months a year in Thailand on vacation! I will still keep my condo and retirement here but not all year round! It's to easy to become unhealthy with alcohol and of course the sugar! I want to more to Thailand permanently but I do like my privacy in the philippines better! Plus I'm on the philippines retirement visa plan!

[@jezuschrystus5113]

You mean immigrant?

[@NewSudansun]

Omg this is so accurate.

[@ramseyleo]

@@Stefan-f2d good riddance..never come back

[@PassportDialectic]

The issue is I’m only 44. I can’t live in Thailand as long as I can stay in the Philippines. I’m in Argentina for the same reason. I left Las Vegas 2.5 months ago. I’ll be in Peru (up to 6mo visa on arrival) next. If you know how I can stay in Thailand as a 100% VA recipient, I’m open ears.

[@MarkCams-q5b]

It's just very simple, do some research first before going to any country. If you don't like Philippines then, don't come.

[@lonelywolf4132]

Sure. But first, we must start with all the KZbinrs lying and selling the Philippines as paradise when, in fact, it's not.

[@MarkCams-q5b]

@@lonelywolf4132 If you're fool or not, enough to buy it. That's up to you I think. No one is forcing you to go here.

[@MarkAMarabong]

You know what? It is refreshing knowing the fucked up state my goddamn country is in. Thanks! I needed this.

[@RockoMontana]

Social Climbers are mostly of the Chinese Descent not All Filipinos. This Dude only have the half truth and lies of the Philippines and should not be talking about Filipinos. He should be talking specifically about Chinese nationals/"Filipinos". Dude does not represent the traditional Values of the Filipinos. From the Ifugaos, to Tagalog, Cebuanos, Badjao, Ilocanos, Ilongo, Manileno, Bicolanos all are different ethnicities with different values and traditions sharing Tagalog as main language. Dude should only be talking about his Chinese heritage in the Philippines culture/context.

[@markrunnells5642]

Sir, the Third-world island territory is a mixture. The only pure Filipino islanders are the negrito in your foothill regions. You refer to these as ' Mountain People.' Such are are native and tribal.

[@akogepayo]

​@@markrunnells5642Nope. Negritos are just one of the natives of the Philippines. We are not like the Europeans who later colonized the Americas. Our ancestors have been living here for thousands of years.

[@markrunnells5642]

@@akogepayo The unnamed island territory was later named by your former Spanish slave holders. It was uninhabited. You walked across natural footbridges and sand bars. You were the most socially isolated people in history. You were pygmy dwarfs, out of Africa. Over the centuries, you were mixed with mala, Chinese, Indians & Spanish. The negrito, (mountain people,) are pure Filipino. Their D.N.A. stand is not mixed. The United States never claims racial purity. The only racial purity were the Indian who greeted Christopher Columbus.

[@markrunnells5642]

(Cira.1492, Christopher Columbus, 1600's Pilgrims who escaped religious persecution by the Roman Catholics.)

[@markrunnells5642]

@@akogepayo Also, proving the world was round, not flat. Further? Christopher Columbus was seeking a better Spanish trade route to: India.

[@muchogusto9957]

Less promiscuous? Definitely not.

[@WheresWes]

In general, definitely less promiscuous compared to western women

[@muchogusto9957]

@@WheresWes considering that I can EASILY hook up with 50 Filipinas in a year with little effort vs maybe 2 Americans I'd say Filipinas are far more promiscuous. Out of every country I've been to, Philippines was by far the easiest to hook up with random people. Not to mention the lack of sex education and millions of teenaged moms...not only are they promiscuous but they don't use condoms. I lived in the Philippines for 2 years.

[@youtubeuser5045]

@WheresWes That's not true. Most filipinas start having sex in their early teens and oftentimes they even do it with their own relatives.

[@alfonscoen3167]

Informative 👌👍

[@BernaSkea]

So true if ur parents are not lawyers or doctors or teachers or IT people in the Philippines u will not have great education

[@8811724]

Totally agree!

[@MarvinMaximo]

Simply put, the Philippines is NOT for WHINERS and WIMP.😎😎😎

[@BudiBudi-oe4kz]

Nuff said, brother!! Ikasa mo! ✊😎👍 HURRAH PHILIPPINES!!

[@Missy_potato]

True

[@limpingnad8100]

And short king who whines a lot.

[@WheresWes]

A clear example of the toxic mindset of Filipinos. Insult anybody who says something bad, even if it's true

[@MarvinMaximo]

@@WheresWesAaaww... Dont tell me u r affected?🤣

[@peters7229]

Lovely, friendly people, gorgeous scenery in the provinces, and cheap cost of living (outside of BGC). On the other hand, pollution/littering is a serious issue, and the noise pollution is HORRENDOUS! Beeping and motorbike engines in the cities, and dogs barking and roosters crowing day and night will drive you mad if you value peace and quiet.

[@debunkingthefundamentalist]

I like the Filipino people. I like the Latinos too. But that whole family thing after getting married? There is no way I'm doing that. I prefer the solitude and peace. I'm telling you guys as someone who has lived in asia and latin america for extended periods that you will not get that peace with either group unless she is an orphan.

[@just_exo02]

Living in the Philippines is like setting your game difficulty to the highest, HARDCORE MODE Difficulty

[@pickachu1855]

It is if your born on the wrong family ....

[@jessamaelorenzo3432]

india and bangladesh are more worst,including philly,zombie apocalpyse,many homeless

[@selbstsein967]

It’s not only more expensive - as well the quality you get is lower - double negative

[@MarvinMaximo]

Heads up! Shoutout to Cry Babies and Gullible...the Philippines is NOT for you!😎

[@davidtilley6016]

If your looking for love you probably won't find it in the Philippines but you will find a lot of Golddiggers.

[@jerm5]

​@@davidtilley6016 If you look for love in bars, red light districts and mail order bride catalogs, then yeah, you will find the poorest, most desperate, bottom-of-the-barrel women who see you as their ticket out of poverty. It's usually women who actively and almost exclusively seek out foreigners, especially white foreigners, that you need to be wary of. If you want a respectable girl, you can meet her the same way you would meet respectable girls in any other part of the world

[@ofeliajones6737]

@@davidtilley6016 Why did you say that? Have you been turned down by a Filipina? Maybe you're just one of those unlucky guys who tried to find love in the wrong place. I absolutely disagree to your ridiculous comment. There may be few but not a lot of Filipina gold-diggers. If a Filipina is treated well, then you will be reciprocated a hundred fold.

[@ronaldtrunk7944]

for me i might have a problem with the constant hot weather, the bureacracy, and the lack of necessities i need in stock

[@TheCritter001]

As a guy that works in healthcare in LA, you're 100% on point especially with gossiping lol They work their butts off but wow do they talk S about other women in units and love to flash clash/status. great food, thus weight issues, but they love their families and respect the elderly; definitely wife material and great friends.

[@lonelywolf4132]

You are my hero. You said what I've been saying all along. I live in the Philippines now and can't wait to leave, even though my Filipino American friends warned me about coming here. You are also correct about KZbinrs hyping up the Philippines by lying to their subscribers. I've been married to my Filipina for 30 years, and no, I didn't meet her on a dating app like a desperate foreigner. I met her in NYC at a baseball game 32 years ago. I will love her 4ever. But if I were to meet her in the Philipines, I would most likely walk past her and view her as nothing more than a foreigner-hunting, spouse ATM-withdrawing predator, pension-hunting assassin looking for expats to support her family. Food for thought. 🤨

[@ronnie5329]

Plenty of relationships happen below 40 between well educated filipinas and foreigners today, i never was told to send money and be an atm to her family. We have only helped out once, when her dad had to go to the hospital.

[@ofeliajones6737]

Wherever you are in the world, gossipers are around not only in the Philippines.

[@lonelywolf4132]

You mean not as bad as the Philippines? Here, try this test. I did it and was surprised at the results. Go to your barangay and say Jane was chatting with Joe about finances. By the end of the day, Joe was pounding Jane in a shack behind a chicken stall in an abandoned farm. The locals believe that it caused confusion among the stray dogs, leading them to believe that mating season had arrived early..

[@jessamaelorenzo3432]

​@@lonelywolf4132nyahahahah wag mo sabihin na worst pa ang pilipinas sa bansa sa africa??india??bangladesh,columbia at sa lugar latin america

[@lonelywolf4132]

@@jessamaelorenzo3432 Guy, learn to travel. The Philippines is not better than Latin America, with the exception of Venezuela. I've been there. I cannot talk about Africa, India, or Bangladesh because, unlike you, I have never been there. I live in the real world, and the media can't dictate my opinion on a country I never been in. I've worked in Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan. And being that they are in your back yard, the Philippines is rock bottom in comparison.

[@lonelywolf4132]

@@jessamaelorenzo3432@jessamaelorenzo3432 I have never been to Africa, India, or Bangladesh. Chances are, neither did you. So, I don't pass judgment on any country I haven't been to because of KZbinrs, media, or bloggers like you. However, hands down, Colombia and Latin America are more advanced culturally and globally than the Philippines, and Colombia is a far more progressive country. For the record, spell it correctly when you want to talk down about a country you have never been to. It is spelled Colombia. Not Columbia. Geeze!!!

[@Dabz2084]

Healthcare also sucks. It's cheap for quick remedy of basic ailments, but you'll see what I mean when you get hospitalized for quite some time. Even the hospital facilities aren't at par with Western or modern countries. Beaurocracy is terrible in the Philippines, corruption is rampant. To peacefully live in the Philippines, you need connections, money, and a good health insurance package.

[@119jle]

Wrong. St Luke’s is better than most USA hospitals and they train US doctors

[@119jle]

You need no connections here and your healthcare is not accepted. You can buy theirs but it’s low coverage. Have you been here past five days? You sound new. 26 years here

[@kaizokud42]

I live in Canada but takes months to almost a year just for an operation. What I meant Healthcare sucks everywhere unless you pay the expensive consultations

[@rnikko6472]

You're spot on - you've perfectly described the Philippines. It seems like they also try to imitate California, and yes food prices are much higher than in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, which are way healthier than PH.

[@JeffreyHanson-bi6mm]

By the way, you should do a compare and contrast - Medellin vs. Manila for lots of factors such as people, girls, dating, economy, IQ, education, shopping, etc.

[@youtubeuser5045]

filipino average IQ is 81.

[@77Ronnie77]

Thanks for this video. I am an American and I am engaged to a Philippine woman (Cecilia). I am looking forward to going over there and marrying her. Again, thank you for this video.

[@Matthew-gz4oh]

I just spent 6 months there and overall a great take by you overall. Hot weather makes daytime activities difficult, and better if night time person as with so many BPO workers its a party in he evening. Lot's of seed oils, and overall toxic foods. Women, language and COL is great, but it fails in many areas.

[@BuenasKiara]

Bicolana born and raised in the Philippines. Moved to the US in 2017, and I keep telling people all these things in this video but the Filipinos would get mad at me for telling the truth and the foreigners-predators + desperate Filipinas will just brush it off. I love my country, but like every country, we have our problems.

[@journeytonowhere8718]

And so? Are you part of the solution? Instead of whining about and trying to put the country down. Why don't you do something to atleast uplift the image of the country? Those social ills are common everywhere. It can't be changed overnight.

[@BuenasKiara]

@@journeytonowhere8718 Yes, I'm part of the solution and I don't have to brag for the whole world to see what I do for my country. You're right, change doesn't happen overnight, but you can't make a horse drink no matter how many times you offer water. I can simply say "my country is shit" and blame us, who DOES SOMETHING, for pointing out what's wrong. Image is NOTHING. Yes social ills are everywhere, but LIES are spread everywhere too. That's an excuse saying everybody has problems so you don't fix yourself.

[@BuenasKiara]

​@@journeytonowhere8718 Yes, I am part of the solution and I don't have to brag for the whole world to see what I do for my country. You're right, change doesn't happen overnight, but you can't make a horse drink no matter how many times you offer them water. The same social ills exist everywhere, just different flavors. But LIES are spread too. I can just simple say "my country is shit" but didn't do that. We're blamed for pointing out what's wrong with it. Us, who are actually DOING SOMETHING, not happy about the status quo and want to change it, are being blamed. Saying everyone has problems is just an excuse for not fixing oneself. And so? Image means NOTHING. Reputation is what matters. And reputation takes hard work, consistent hard work. It's a collective hard work. It's like blaming your neighbor for keeping her property clean, keeping YOUR street clean, and getting mad at her because she called you out for keeping a pest-infested house. Who do you think is qualified to whine? Is "whine" even the proper word? I call it feedback. I'm not the person who will glamorize a person, thing, country, or situation especially if I know it's going to be a biased opinion - I don't have to shout on top of my lungs that my country is the greatest country in the world JUST BECAUSE I'M FILIPINO. You can't make every Filipino like being Filipino. You can't make every Filipino be LIKE every FILIPINO. And like I said in my comment: "Like EVERY country, we have our problems."

[@rufinasantos9642]

If that is your opinion ...be it Stay in your own country. We love our country ....philippines...god bless u

[@StarkLannister]

Typical pinoy that doesn't want criticism but loves to gossip all the time!

[@angryktulhu]

Lmao offended noises

[@lonelywolf4132]

If you stop lying about how great your country is, then maybe you get the right visitors.

[@takeaction2023]

Despite of peanut wages, poor healthcare system, basura everywhere, matatalinong polikong mangurakot👍

[@pektowanderlust]

If Manila, Makati and BGC is not a representation of the Philippines, so Is New York, Miami and Los Angeles not the face of America? Have you been to the Rustbelt and Bible Belt areas in the US? Can we say too that that is the majority of America? Poverty in the Philippines is 15.5% compared to 11.5% to the US? Poverty in America is not far off from the Philippines. Only problem in the Philippines is the lack of infrastructures.

[@WheresWes]

15.5% poverty in the Philippines is CAP, it's way more than that. US is also quite poor, huge wealth inequality

[@pektowanderlust]

@@WheresWes not in paper. You may assume that because the Philipppines' of lack of infrastructure .So, the perception is so 3rd world. But, it has improved since. The OFW remittances alone has grown to 20-30 billion $ and the Outsourcing industries have helped a lot in terms of employment among young people.

[@IncognitoXYZ]

The overwhelming majority of the Philippines is poor not comparable to the U.S.

[@pektowanderlust]

@@IncognitoXYZ with today's inflation, ask Americans if they do not consider themselves poor. Some retirees are getting back to work because their incomes are not sufficient enough to sustain their basic needs.

[@jeanclauderussell]

why people comparing a 1st world country to a 3rd world country ofcource 1st world country is better,,basic haha..but you cant hide the fact that some ph natural treasure isnt found at other places,,just like otherr countries as well

[@michaelfortenberry5735]

I'm shocked that the jealousy factor didn't make the cons. The gossping (marites) is terrible, but if I could change one thing about my asawa, it'd be her craaaaaaazy jealousy.

[@leeashernolan]

that is a female trait not exclusive to pinays.

[@jefftanasse6958]

Thai women jealous too..

[@rickmccarroll9993]

Great information my friend. I love to meet you so you could tell me more before I move there

[@WheresWes]

You can schedule a consultation with me here: Whereswes.setmore.com

[@asahiknauf119]

I love your honesty man so true 👍🏻😂

[@SleeperDarkside]

Yes I've always said that. The number #1 reason why men go to the the Philippines is because of the women next the cost of living. It's not hard to figure that out with all uploaded videos on my youtube feed.

[@gerbera2489]

So true!!!, I'm from the Philippines, never travelled yet outside Ph but my sister and mom did as OFWs, and you're right on about what's going on here. The social climbing, materialism, gossiping, poor education are true.

[@lovesmusic469]

Will you go on living in Poland or do you plan to move ?

[@WheresWes]

Staying in Poland for a while

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

Wes I had ~30 years in the Philippines, so I am qualified to critique. Your summaries are excellent, except I quibble with your belief that most expats would not want to live in the provinces. In fact, go look at the data. The foreign expats are spread out all over the country. Also there are some hidden gems where you can escape the congestion, poor infrastructure and pollution. I am in one of those locations right now and not many foreigners know about it. I prefer to keep it that.

[@AngelOnEarth0614]

Agree. And i want it that way. Less foreigners know the better

[@humblemumble1]

Hey Wes, just wondering what camera are you use while travelling. Whats all the camera gear you bring? And are you using a gimbal? Thanks