Our worker shot dead in rice field - Philippines province

[@aso6437]

I been married for 20 years to my wife I tried doing AG work, but Filipino's make it impossible to live and work here.. I gave up rented a house in town and live a quiet life. honestly it's the only way to go. even if you find great workers then, you have others that are jealous and another issue. I had a worker attacked he ended up in jail defending himself. I came here to retire so we should just seek quiet lives here. Really so very nice here now just be retired.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@aso6437 yeah the idea is to be self sufficient living off grid if possible, not running a business mate. The guy shot was working for my wife's family here, not actually me. Hope you're enjoying your retirement and thanks for watching 🦘✌️

[@GeachCharles]

Where is this province

[@Phiyedough]

I have experienced that very thin roofing material with a shed kit I bought in Scotland. During the first good fall of snow, the roof caved in. It had already been damaged by wind because when I first assembled it I didn't get the door on. That first night the wind got up and the shed swelled like a balloon! I scrapped the shed and bought a proper wooden one.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

yeah it's definitely better to spend that little extra on higher quality materials brother.

[@BelusTraveller]

Welcome to the Philippines, We lost 1 very important tenant, Now regrouping, Another local was killed over land dispute, Eyes wide open, What is crazy is we had everyone’s blessing before a penny was spent, then this, God Bless

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@BelusTraveller Wow I hope things work out for you and please stay safe there. 🦘✌️

[@gwestcot]

@@BelusTraveller I was a land surveyor in the US. My jaw dropped at how poorly surveyed land is and also the land distribution from 1987 is a nightmare. Not to mention people will dig up property markers and move them in the attempt to acquire more land.

[@abrahamdsl]

@@gwestcot as late as 2017, I have firsthand information saying that the cadastral map was really not yet completed contrary to former PResient Aquino's announcement. tsk tsk tsk. Do you think with GPS among other tech we have now, it is correctable?

[@ForeigNay]

Once again, another great video. Thanks for the update.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Thanks kuya, appreciate the support very much.

[@TheSpiro7]

Hello Brian, please take care and be safe there in the province🙏

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Hello brother, thanks and we will do our best

[@pinoyRN67]

glad you like 👍 Philippines 🇵🇭 brother ❤ Aussie

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@pinoyRN67 Love the coastal scenery with all the banana and coconut trees particularly. Tropical paradise 🦘✌️

[@MichaelWrightTravels]

Yes I agree and once we’re married we can always go north to Leyte or north of Manila. I enjoy watching your videos.Great job

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@MichaelWrightTravels yeah very true Michael and appreciate the kind words and your support mate 🦘✌️

[@life-n7e]

Corrugated roofing sheets vary in quality depending on what province you live in. Where I live in Nueva Ecija, in my town they changed the gauge from, I think, 24 down to 26, for the same old reason, "we ain't got no money". Here in the Philippines if it isn't cheap, they don't buy it.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@life-n7e yes, the thinking is always "I'll save money buying the cheapest" not realizing it will be more expensive in the long run.

[@life-n7e]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines Filipino's live on the basis of "one-day millionairs." One day at a time.

[@brandonandarlene]

Great video, looking forward to watching your build progress.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@brandonandarlene Thanks for the kind words and for watching our little channel. We really do appreciate it 🦘✌️

[@billyb5057]

taking shape gradually there mate *🥸fully viewed🤖Au🦘☑thumbs up👍have a nice weekend👍*

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

slowly but surely Billy, I think things will start to move a little faster once we can get out there full time to supervise things first hand. Thanks for the support as always brother.

[@odenhalverson6390]

Try Fipronil chemaical for the red ants and target nest entry points. Much safer than other chemicals. Pest Control and Termite management in Oz here for 7 years. Termidor brand is the best but not the cheapest option.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@odenhalverson6390 not sure if I can get it here but I will have a look, thanks for the tip brother 🦘✌️

[@Ellie_Reid]

You're a good story teller.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@Ellie_Reid Thank you Ellie 😁

[@peterpoulter1420]

The place is starting to take shape Brian. Ever thought about getting Tess a gun license as a foreigner isn’t allowed to own one. Cheers 🍻 mate

[@whitesamurai]

There is no point in having a gun if you aren't willing to use it. If you listen to his video, it is obvious he can't defend himself or his family: he hates guns and wants the police to do the hard lifting for him. This is the problem with foreigners in the Philippines: they think they are smarter than the locals, keep bringing their foreign values with them, trying to change the new country into the one they just left. It is silly and makes no sense. But 99% of them think this way.

[@daddybob6096]

@peterpoulter1420 I'm a Kiwi and we have a house on Cebu where we lived for several years. My wife obtained a gun licence and we purchased 1911 Colt 45 for our protection. The Pulis told me it was ok for me to use it for defensive purposes, should i find it necessary to do so. If we went to the mountains, i always carried it in a shoulder bag, just in case. I'm a veteran infantry soldier, NZ.

[@peterpoulter1420]

@ Daddybob. You sound a very intelligent man. It’s the husband job to be the protector. I take my hat off to you. Cheers 🍻

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@whitesamurai HAHAHAHA Wow you have all foreigners worked out and know what they are thinking. Amazing! At what point did I say I hate guns??? My wife actually worked in security in Manila when we met and I have suggested she renew her license to carry a gun! Foreigners can not own guns in the Philippines and if caught with an Illegal firearm its grounds for deportation brother. Also a black listing stopping you from ever returning to the country. Don't assume other peoples attitudes or opinions coz it rarely is accurate. Thanks for your input mate lol

[@whitesamurai]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines talking smack about guns in the Philippines is going to be interpreted as either talking smack about guns or talking smack about the Philippines. Only two choices: 1) being a coward and hating guns or 2) being a loser and hating the Philippines but still living there. People are pretty tired of listening to foreigners going to the Philippines and not liking it or trying to change it or complaining about the way things are or talking crap about the country. It would be better if the loser foreigners left the Philippines and went back to their home country. I know that means getting a job again since many of them can afford to live in the Philippines without working but would need to work if they went back home. But I am tired of listening to whiners complain or try to change the new country into the shth@le they left. For the record, I don't consider all foreign YTers to be losers. But if they are doing YT with the hopes of making money, rather than as a public service, then the chances go up a lot.

[@noelsingletary]

I see this happened on tthe island of Mindanao. No suprise to me. I stay as far away from that island as I can. My life is worth more than anything I can think of.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Your life is priceless Noel. But it can happen anywhere to be honest, even Manila has had it's kidnappings and murders.

[@ian-f5f]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines get out while you can.

[@noelsingletary]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines While that may be very true, Mindanao, especially the west side of the island is the worst.

[@douglasljdunn]

Best wishes with the build Brian. We'll have to drop in next year some time.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@douglasljdunn sounds like a plan brother 🦘✌️

[@gerry1617]

For clarification to everyone "Section 10 of RA 10591 : Only Class A light weapons (firearms not chambered in a caliber exceeding 7.62mm or capable of fully automatic fire) are allowed to be registered by licensed citizens or juridical entities for ownership, possession, and concealed carrying." having stated that as in many places you can aquarire it iligally if you have the means.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Yes the problem I think is that there are so many firearms here it's too easy now to get illegal Gerry. Thanks for your clarification brother.

[@alanhughes1262]

yes mate i just returned from Bicol to Melbourne had 5 weeks their built a house 20 years ago AL concrete including roof for storms ,i notice crime rates etc going up .

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@alanhughes1262 yeah unfortunately the higher the cost of living the more desperate people get hey?. Phils is certainly not what it was say 10 years ago. Thanks for watching 🦘✌️

[@neilhay2155]

good going brian. your making good progress.😀🙂

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@neilhay2155 well slowly but surely Neil yes. Once we get there full time I think things will move forward a little faster mate. 🦘✌️

[@gerbourke1952]

There is a renowned garage in butuan. Does work on mostly all high end cars. Just by chance i happened to be in there waiting for herself as the owners wife has a small salon there. My inquisitive mind got the better of me and I went in amongs them and started chatting. Day was unreal hot. I bought a coca cola for myself and 4 ice-cream for the kids that was there. After i done that..... attitudes really changed. I was even offered a chair in the shade. I observed their work (being a mechanic myself) Became good friends with them. If im in ireland they are the go-to for any repairs to the car now. Never overcharged by them. They really have a very professional business there

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@gerbourke1952 well I'm not driving there for work haha 😂. But yes a few are honest depending on where you are but you really need to get a Filipino to a price before you to compare or you can't actually tell if they're charging foreigners more lol.

[@Jonathan-je9uh]

Bloodyhell mate, when you said about the laptop being nabbed and masked men broke in the family home, Christ mate, are you going to get yourself a gun license also, as once the guys know your now going to live in the wilderness yourself, it is pretty damn sure they shall be keeping a lookout then.. Yep things happen everywhere, but so so close to where you are going to live, I will be sleeping with one eye open and get some man eating dogs on site for sure.. And fence the lot off with proper electric fencing, and trip wire everywhere hahah.. Keep safe mate, and keep the good vibes flowing.. BTW, they may indeed be looking at your videos also... Checking on what treasures you take..

[@cliftonchambers553]

Foreigners aren't allowed to own guns there

[@jimbo8888]

I would agree 100%. Considering his wifes family has been attacked, it would be smart to get a gun... I sure would but it would not be the "legal" way as foreigners can't get a gun licence no matter what. They can't even carry a machete on their hip, legally.

[@gerardbeck457]

Wait, you can get a gun license as a foreigner in the Philippines???

[@cliftonchambers553]

@@gerardbeck457 nope, unless you are born, naturalized or have a Pilipino parent.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

No you can't have a gun license as a foreigner in the Philippines. Your Filipina wife can get a license but not yourself.

[@colinbarker8147]

G'day mate, greetings from Queensland. My wife is from Carmen, Davao del Norte, in Mindaoa and I have had a similar experience with the ' foreigner tax " you were talking about.. I soon figured out that it ws often better to send her, or a member of her family, to buy the stuff I wanted and then treat them to a lunch at Jollibee, or some red horse beer, as means of reward for doing me a favour. Good luck with the house build.

[@alhaze5423]

@@colinbarker8147 it's called skin tax

[@cadlr]

Filipina watching from Tamworth, Australia. Enjoy your stay in the Philippines and keep safe ☺️

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@cadlr Salamat te, hope you're enjoying Tamworth also 🙏🦘✌️

[@JohnSlat-y1f]

Gday Brian, glad to hear that you can hop around again. Question why aren't you living in Tess's family home? John

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

There's already 3 adults and 3 kids living there hahaha. I like my internet and my privacy and we want to be self sufficient, and do our own thing with our little family. Thanks for watching kuya.

[@dutchie05]

What are you going to do for Electricity? Cover the roof in solar panels?

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

The plan is to setup a small solar system just to run a fridge, TV and PC that we can transfer later to the house when we finish it.

[@leonkemp2708]

Condolences to the family my friend

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@leonkemp2708 yeah 7 kids and a wife left without a breadwinner. Life is hard here even when your husband has work with less kids. 🦘✌️

[@Steve0867-u1h]

Take care Shero , House going along well and lil Kyle getting bigger. . 😊

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@Steve0867-u1h yeah Steve he is growing fast and talking lots now, a chip off the old block haha 😂

[@nwced]

New to the channel, what area are you located in ? Im in Zamboanga Del Norte. Illegal guns are easy to come by, especially in the province. No paperwork or license needed

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@nwced Thanks for joining us here brother. We are up on Masbate island Southern Luzon region and yes, guns are far too easy to get here both legal and illegally. 🦘✌️

[@JOSEVL-m9k]

We enjoy your channel. Good life .

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@JOSEVL-m9k Thank you for your kind words and the support of our little channel. We appreciate you watching 🦘✌️

[@davegoody9603]

Do you have more of a issue being on farm with mosquito?

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

No Dave, just the big red ants haha. Sometimes the flies are annoying but I don't have an issue with the Mosquitos but i'm usually on the way back to the city before dusk so maybe once we are in the shed it will be more of an issue. Thanks for watching brother.

[@TerryRoberts-ji7oc]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines I said that too until I got dengue now I have mosquito proofed my house great video

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@TerryRoberts-ji7oc yeah we will definitely want screens on all doors and windows brother. Hope you are ok now Terry and thanks for the kind words mate.

[@Jonathan-je9uh]

You have lovely a lovely family mate, and the little fellas growing up cute as hell, admire you mate, going to love seeing your new build going up, and soon, a video with you awaking at the crack of dawn covered in mossie bites, for sleeping in the make up shed hahah, that's going to be one hell of a time, but all good fun eh.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@Jonathan-je9uh Haha I'm planning on screening it mate don't worry 😉

[@pauls3585]

Your security sounds a bit scary there. Be careful, Kuya.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

yes mate, gun laws here are very lax so lots of people have fully automatic weapons, single shot, pistols, machetes, you name it lol. Cheers for watching kuya Paul.

[@borisj4054]

The difficulty is obtaining good quality materials. So rare. The sellers enjoy selling cheap rubbish at high prices. A rain water tank costs 5 times in the Philippines compared to Australia. Need to send a continuous run of balabayon boxes full of quality electrical and plumbing.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@borisj4054 yeah some things are grossly overpriced here and some much cheaper but quality is very hard to find correct. 🦘✌️

[@relaxbecalm5574]

My suggestion if your getting any work done for yourself pertaining to building or car repair is to be hands-on. They take shorts cuts on things. For example, I had one of the highest ranked roofing places do my roof with Spanish style roofing and it was suppose to be the thickest grade. After Oddette hit and it rolled the roofing on the front of my house up like a cigarette I found out it wasn't and they didn't secure the end run of the roof structure to any of my post. Fortunately my pastor friend has a building supply place and got me the roofing to replace it that was the thickest available here. My brother inlaw needed work, and he is a welder, so him and I beefed up the roofing frame work properly and replace the metal.My suggestion on blocks is do 6 inch blocks at 40 blocks per bad .Lesson learned

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@relaxbecalm5574 Unfortunately if they're getting 40 blocks per bag 6 inch blocks, I think there is virtually no cement in them. My guys were getting 30 4 inch per bag but just 25 or 26 with my specs. Also the blocks aren't load bearing so no biggie really. The house will have 10 x 10 pillars for load bearing so the blocks are just veneer filled with cement once laid. I agree 100% with being hands on with mechanical unfortunately I don't have the tools lol. Appreciate the suggestions as I'm no expert for sure. Thanks for watching brother 🦘✌️

[@gerry1617]

you can buy the quality you want here at both ends

[@pinoyRN67]

if you don’t mind where is your province? watching from Washington state USA 🇺🇸 11-14-24 God bless you and your family

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@pinoyRN67 we are currently living in Masbate city and our land is in the mountain in Balud province brother. Thanks for your support 🙏 ✌️

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Guns are quite easy to get in many countries...and here illegally. A taxi driver asked me if I wanted to buy a gun several years ago. It is well known there are people manufacturing guns and lots for sale if you want one. I don't need the problem though. Your province security issues would be concerning so some precautions and planning are important. Good luck with your project.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Salamat kuya

[@MichaelWrightTravels]

Hey Aussie could you tell me which island you’re on? I live in Tennessee and was watching some of your videos and heard you say that guy was killed in the rice field. I’m moving to Mindanao with my fiancé this next month. I believe I’ll try and get myself a weapon or two just in case!!

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@MichaelWrightTravels Unfortunately foreigners can't have weapons here brother, I'm on Masbate island but the further south you go the more NPA are present. The military and police have cleared out the majority from the North and some of the central Philippines but they still exist everywhere to be honest. Stay safe while ya here and just do some research on the area you are going to live. Bigger cities are much safer than small provinces towns or countryside but it's all an adventure right 😁 By the way Big fan of Jack Daniels lol. My brother in law is also from Tennessee heading back here next month to visit his wife. Thanks for watching Kuya 🦘✌️

[@douglasljdunn]

​@@AustralianinthePhilippineshighly likely the farmer who was salvaged was being used as an example of what happens to people who don't cooperate. NPA are present in your area.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@douglasljdunn yeah there are still some around here definitely Doug, they actually blew up a bridge less than a klm from our main road entrance about 2 years ago cutting off a lot of barangays from Balud proper as they call it here.

[@WilliamJin-et7ej]

You should avoid Mindanao unless it's Davao city. Check the US state department website.

[@artparkgarden8849]

What part of the PH are you living in? The break in / gun play is concerning! Stay safe 👍

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

We are on Masbate island in the Bicol region but anywhere here can be an issue if you are out in the small provinces away from the bigger cities. Thanks for watching.

[@homerfantastic]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines With neighbors like yours I would stay in the city. Stay safe.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@homerfantastic It wasn't our neighbors brother lol. The 3 masked gunmen were escapees from the city prison. The shooter of Manoy Owe is a mystery still. The police will hopefully figure that one out. Thanks for watching

[@JRchief24]

Be safe there mate

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@JRchief24 Thanks JR, we will do our best brother 🙏🦘✌️

[@hellenicspartan4458]

Ah Yes! you've gotta love the white skin tax!!!!! Great video Brian, stay safe brother.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@hellenicspartan4458 Cheers Steve, thanks for watching 🦘✌️

[@rickjames6740]

Hello, I'm new to the channel, Where are you building?

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Masbate island in the Bicol.region

[@Dan-q6v1v]

So scary. I keep hearing so many crazy stories from the Philippines lately with kidnappings and theft and murder. Very sad.

[@Ghekko-kw3zz]

There's virtually always a story behind it

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@Dan-q6v1v yeah you really just need to be respectful to the people here and don't piss anyone off haha.Thanks for watching 🦘 ✌️

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@Ghekko-kw3zz well that sorta goes without saying really 😁. Yes random shootings are extremely rare but foreigners do get targeted for sure and with the increasing cost of living, so too is the crime rate unfortunately. Thanks for watching 🦘✌️

[@alfredopampanga9356]

@@AustralianinthePhilippinesFilipinos are too easy to piss off , even unintentionally

[@gwestcot]

@@AustralianinthePhilippinesthey generally are the ones making me angry. So many thieves, liars, and cheats. I am a farmer here but I stopped hiring any of the locals for anything. I manage 3 hectares by myself. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up but it’s headache free. The laborers here are among the laziest and least ethical I have ever seen in my life which is surprising since in the US I only ever had good experiences with Filipinos.

[@Ghekko-kw3zz]

You really need to find out exactly what's going on, who's upset & why. If you're in an NPA area there's "revolutionary taxes" which if not paid the business is doomed.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@Ghekko-kw3zz yeah you are correct. We're pretty much updated on that stuff as my wife's family have been here many generations now. 🦘✌️

[@sproket168]

Great video, mate. Just a thought. What would you do if god forbid you and your wife split. Would you let her have it all and walk away?

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Well we are building it mainly for the 2 boys mate. The house will be mine but the land will remain hers until she passes away then our 2 sons will get it so I guess the short answer is yes. Although Tes is not like that, she would offer to sell it and give everything back to me, that's her attitude since before we met and I have no doubt she would want to do that. But im happy for the boys to have somewhere they can build when old enough so the land will stay in the family

[@jamiefisk67]

Hi brian, did they catch up with the thugs that robbed the inlaws.? Good video mate.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Hi Jamie, No mate, there was 3 guys that escaped from the city Gaol here about 3 months before it happened and they are still at large. I'm guessing it was them as they were in the Balud area commiting all sorts of crime for a long time. The police here are totally useless brother. Most of the time they are sitting on their arses doing nothing lol

[@travel-lover297]

Which province are you?

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@travel-lover297 Masbate brother

[@allanfahrenhorst-jones6118]

Wow, some ugly stories there Brian. On the brighter note, you at least have the car going. Rice fields look great. Hope you and families are okay there. Always a worry when you get further from the main cities. It's not just the guns, but the mentality of the criminals is getting worse, world wide. Definitely bad that they are going to people's houses.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

yes Allan it's a worry that they are so desperate now they are pushing the boundaries with home invasions. Plus penalties here are ridiculous, they only get like 6 years for murder here. And we are all going great thank you, can't wait to get things properly started out here.

[@AlexisApolinario-i9z]

C Kyle edto Ang adto sa mga Drum?❤❤ mayad2x na c bado ah

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@AlexisApolinario-i9z oo, 😁 mayad pa na saimo haha

[@AlexisApolinario-i9z]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines 🤫🤫🥰🥰

[@charlesHUECKSTAEDT-e8p]

HELLO FROM NORTHERN WISCONSIN USA ... QUESTION ; ARE YOU ON MINDANAO ? OR BETTER YET CAN YOU GIVE ME YOUR BASIC LOCATION ... I DONT WANT TO BE MESSED WITH ,, SALAMAT

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Hi Charles, no sir we are not in Southern Philippines at all. We are on the island of Masbate just south of the main island of Manila. Pretty much central Philippines but you can become a target anywhere. Taxi drivers in Manila were kidnapping foreigners last year haha. And I believe some Grab drivers also in Manila were messing with foreigners this year. You just need to use a little street smarts when you are in another country anywhere in the world brother. Thanks for watching.

[@BobConserv59]

Hello, I am originally from NW Wisconsin, will be moving to Mindanao next year. Are you going to that area?

[@charlesHUECKSTAEDT-e8p]

@@BobConserv59 MINOCQUA TO MALAYBALAY

[@charlesHUECKSTAEDT-e8p]

@@BobConserv59 YEP

[@BobConserv59]

@charlesHUECKSTAEDT-e8p we will be in Libona Bukidnon, close to Manolo Fortech. Hopefully February.

[@odenhalverson6390]

Remember foreigners can't own fire arms legally in the Philippines. I had looked into myself. I'm organising for my Kuya to obtain a licence then we'll purchase for him... 😉😉. Very sad news about that worker. My love to his family and all of you.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

yes correct, my wife had a gun license when working security in Manila but it needs to be renewed if she wants to get another gun. Not sure we really want a gun in the house to be honest but we will discuss that when we move there full time. Thanks for watching

[@Ghekko-kw3zz]

​@@AustralianinthePhilippinesbetter to find out who runs the dark side around there & paying protection. For 1-2k a month, if you've got trouble a gang of heavily armed men arriving in minutes with a phone call. Also word gets around you've got protection & backup.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@Ghekko-kw3zz ya have to be in an area with cell phone signal for that to work though brother haha. We are out in the bukid 🦘✌️

[@Ghekko-kw3zz]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines they would be using radio. In 6 areas I've lived in Philippines 5 had a local NPA & all businesses paying protection. Unlike PNP the response to security calls always strong.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@Ghekko-kw3zz ah ok

[@MJC_2112]

Those ears could double as satellite receivers

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@MJC_2112 haha yeah some of his Aunties here are the same. Like a wingnut 😆

[@joelmonkley6177]

How do they know it was a m14 which fires 7,62nato rounds 6 rounds would of been devastating to here are plenty of rifles that fire 762,nato sounds like someone knows something

[@alhaze5423]

Shotties and pistols are easy to obtain with a firearms licence over there. Long guns and as you said sniper rifles are banned.m14 was an early vietnam America service rifle and in civillian hands i would say rare. Maybe some npa on your area.heaps of illegal pistols arround in the phills.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@alhaze5423 yeah it's a definite worry with the weapons so readily available and yes we have NPA still on Masbate island and close to our barangay. 🦘✌️

[@BerkshireB]

New to the channel, what island are you living on? A local being shot in the rice fields isnt all that unusual but having mask men rob your home seems odd from my experience in the provinces.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@BerkshireB Masbate island is where we are based brother and crime is increasing here due to rising costs of living unfortunately

[@alfredopampanga9356]

The masks were to prevent transmission of COVID

[@VWApachey]

Where did the shooting take place ? Damn, I thought that America was the only crazy place with guns. Can a foreigner own a gun there too ? What is the crime rate like ? Such a shame about the foreigner prices there Mate

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@VWApachey Everything here is very Americanised and no, foreigners can not own guns legally here. We are on the island of Masbate and we found out yesterday his cousin had been shot also a few towns away so it was definitely a targeted hit. Still don't know the exact reason behind it mate but there was obviously an issue with someone. And some places are good with pricing, you just need to find em lol. Thanks for watching brother 🦘✌️

[@kevinagullana742]

Comment on the wheel hub assembly "bearings"!! Do you even know how hard it is to do that job?? I know somethings are cheaper in the Philippines, but don't be so darn cheap with labor as you probably paid more for the parts for sure so you wanted the work done as cheap as possible. Give the local Filipinos a decent wage that they deserve for their hard work!!!!!!!!

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@kevinagullana742 Actually mate I know how easy it is to do, it's 5 bolts after removing 2 bolts for the brake caliper. It's a 45 minute task and the quote in the province was 500 peso. That's a days salary here. 2500 is a complete overcharge and means a mechanic here is earning 3,300 peso per hour??? I can actually get one fitted in Australia for less money. My issue is not the amount but the fact that they want to charge me 5 times the proper rate. I'm sure you'd be happy if your mechanic in the west did that?

[@palirvin1871]

Armed, home invasion? WHere are you living? Sorry I just found this thread?

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@palirvin1871 Masbate island but they were 3 guys who escaped prison weeks before. Well I'm guessing that's who they were as their faces were covered so identification was not possible. 🦘✌️

[@alexrichards24]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines I thought Masbate was a safe place. It would be great if you could travel to some of the smaller islands of Masbate, such as, Ticao Island, Burias Island and Jintotolo Island, they seem to have lots of nice white beaches.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@alexrichards24 for the most part yes but there are still NPA here and a lot of places in the Philippines. The city is obviously much safer than small provinces but it's so peaceful out here. 🦘✌️

[@alexrichards24]

@@AustralianinthePhilippines Thank you for letting me know about the NPA. I just Googled it. The travel advice for Aussies is do not go to Southern Mindanao due to an Islamic insurgency, they forgot to mention the NPA which seems to be everywhere

[@alfredopampanga9356]

Jesus mate , I’d be outta there in a heartbeat. Home invasion , homicide. Is this a well thought out decision?

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@alfredopampanga9356 Haha the home invasion was due to 3 escaped prisoners at the time and the shootings are usually due to altercations over something. Life's an adventure right and it can happen anywhere to be honest. 🦘✌️

[@ProspectingMonkey]

Where do you live in the Philippines? Because that's not a safe place and I would like to stay away from that area.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

Haha anywhere can be unsafe. Taxi drivers in Manila were kidnapping foreigners last year. This was a targeted attack and the 3 masked gunmen had escaped from the city prison. I'm sure you will agree there are murders committed in every city and country in the world. This is no different. Thanks for watching.

[@philgogler9091]

Would you consider arming your self, for protection only purposes for you and your family 🤔

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@philgogler9091 foreigners are not permitted to have guns here. If you get caught with an illegal firearm it's grounds for deportation and being blacklisted to never come back

[@NormanEvans-y7f]

Sounds to me like your security problems are just starting. Wish I had real useable suggestions for there but no knowledge of local laws and regulations. Get women and men there all licenced for firearms. Dogs I'd recommend shepards and one or two Irish Wolfhounds. Huge, fast and very intimidating with no fear. The wild wild east. My condolences to the affected family there. Is a paid security company an affordable option to you? Careful planning and keep safe!!

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@NormanEvans-y7f pure breed dogs are almost non existent here and there are no security companies in the little provinces. The big cities are where all the security is but not really affordable. Appreciate the suggestions brother and thanks for watching 🦘✌️

[@KostaLuke-i9s]

Eat and sleep with a toxic stuff... CEMENT

[@alfredopampanga9356]

So much for the BS about how safe the Philippines is. KZbinrs fall over themselves to tell you how safe they feel

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@alfredopampanga9356 There are people murdered worldwide and mass shootings in the US all the time, it's no more dangerous than anywhere else really. There are some areas more dangerous to go than others just like every country and city has. For the most part the people are super friendly and very helpful so please don't get the wrong idea. This doesn't happen on a daily or weekly basis 🦘✌️

[@chrisreed3929]

I know what Duterte did, and I am not saying I agree with it, but he did make Phils a lot safer for the vast majority of people. Regarding the killing, obviously targeted and something's fishy there. The calibre of that rifle is not commonly available there except in law enforcement and military. Even in the huge illegal firearms industry there, it's uncommon, preferring 7.62x39 or 5.56 instead (AK and M16/Ar15 popular with NPA and criminal gangs). Anyway, you know Phils, nine day wake getting drunk and gambling, and memories then fade quickly.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@chrisreed3929 oh it was 100% targeted coz his cousin got knocked the following day 3 barangays away. 🦘✌️

[@neilgunns8391]

I’m not against guns, but the Philippines has a similar gun culture to the USA. This rarely happens in Indonesia. There’s no comparison. Which proves something to me.

[@AustralianinthePhilippines]

@@neilgunns8391 yes mate everything is very Americanized here for sure. ✌️

[@YoniBaruch-y3m]

Doesn’t happen in which part of Indonesia? It’s a big country, and well known for many kinds of conflict.