The Gentrification Problem in the Philippines

[@lorenzosantos9072]

As a Fil-Am who was born in the Philippines, raised in America, and recently moved back, it’s great to see the Philippines getting the recognition it deserves, but it’s hard not to feel conflicted. While it’s cool that more people want to call the Philippines home, it’s important that this growth doesn’t end up hurting the locals who’ve been here all along. Progress is awesome, but only if it benefits everyone and keeps the culture intact. Let’s make sure that as we welcome new faces, we’re also protecting what makes our homeland special.

[@LarryfromPH]

Unfortunately, Filipinos aren't good on this. Filipinos are quite laid back and many times they just ignore the issues of the society. There are other countries who can support the influx of tourists and expats. Philippines isn't one of them! PH resources isn't even enough to sustain Filipinos!

[@JackDutch-b2n]

A reason a lot of foreigners are going to the Philippines is because immigration messed up their lifestyle in their country. It is a domino effect. Blame globalization, multiculturalism, and wokism.

[@tonywells6512]

No offense, but you know that isn't going to happen.

[@lgenterprise2123]

Filipinos need to vote for more competent politicians instead of TV and movie actors/actresses.

[@kerjulon]

Great idea. guy's last phrase, "Define Filipino". Some daily examples. (American) English-speaking locals vs. the rest of ASEAN daily lives, documents, ids, baby, store & products name, etc. We have no strong cultural identity and nationalism compared to other countries, esp. in ASEAN (but complains and wants change in our system) Bahasa Indonesia made Indonesia united w/o adjusting (much) to English yet retains their regional languages. Typical Filipino mindset? Go WORK overseas using AFAM, etc., Get dual citizenship and bring LAZY (Christian) parents (mostly w/o goals in life, savings and insurances for retirement but loves selective Bible verses and amens) as well as some relatives overseas. House them in comfortable furnished subdivision units, w/ (new) car(s), provide adequate food, health maintenance, lax lifestyle like malling, travelling, dining out (Medley, SB Reserve, Wildflour, Friday's, etc.), as our politics and gov't really $∆%k$ compared to the rest of ASEAN's investments, HDI Gini gdp per capita.. Politicians + Local elite + their (rich) foreigner business partners loves to maximize profits by exhausting min. wage earning locals with OTY pre&post shifts workload w/ salaries enough to feed and groom a pet monthly, with their ridiculous work and age rqmnts. Redtape, rampant and classy gov't connections, fraternity, when getting a job and or businesses permits from military, police to public offices. Goodbye ease of doing business. Level of cleanliness, orderliness & infra? Say hello to Rwanda, Singapore & Japan. Vietnam had already surpassed us economically (catching up close) and militarily YET we love to brag that we are BETTER in (American) English + we love to have half blood reps in our Miss U & basketball, almost all the time.. And the list goes on and on..

[@iangang9535]

This has been my concern for years now. I'm torn between, "Happy that you choose Philippines your home!" & "Now foreign residents inflate prices even more but my Filipino 'Peso' salary can't keep up."

[@EB-jf5oi]

There aren't many foreigners moving to the Philippines. However, 10% of Filipinos are living in East Asia, the Middle East, Europe and SEA

[@thylacine1004]

Its happening in Australia too,locals getting pushed out by rich immigrants....happens every where.....i feel sorry for all locals.....people a abitrading currencies so there money last longer etc....

[@EB-jf5oi]

@@thylacine1004 Yes correct it's actually happening in Australia and other Western countries. It's not happening in the Philippines. Not many people move there, non-citizens cannot own land, and can't even own 100% of a condo. This is a lala land video

[@iangang9535]

@@EB-jf5oi Not many but more than enough that contribute to local inflation.

[@EB-jf5oi]

@@iangang9535 I really don't think there is enough foreigners going there to have an effect. I have been to the Philippines. There wasn't that many international tourists, and even less expats. Maybe OFWs returning with overseas money may cause a bit of an imbalance.

[@XSABROH6]

The Philippines is following in Hawaii's footsteps, where the influx of rich foreigners and developers is driving out long-time locals and native Hawaiians, making it unaffordable for them to live on islands such as Maui. Filipinos should be aware of the potential downsides of pursuing prosperity

[@Gizziiusa]

its the V fam thats mostly involved in this, dip_sht. "Always those pesky foreigners, smh." look for the problems in your own home b4 slinging bee S

[@ELVIR2]

Lets be for real here, Non PH citizens cant buy REAL ESTATE property in the PH lol and Filipinos dont rent apartments, we rent boarding houses lmfao

[@albertlim2252]

CUBA saw what happened in HAwaii, and they had their CUBAN revolution

[@JQ24]

​@@ELVIR2 They can't own it fully but they sure can buy with the help of Filipino partnerships.

[@ELVIR2]

@@JQ24 with the help of FILIPINO partnerships lol

[@kennyadvocat]

It's happening fast too. 20 years ago i traveled southeast asia and not too many white expats. Everything was so cheap and people would ask to be in our photos. Now Bangkok, Bali, Jakarta SCBD, Manila BGC etc have built these super modern condos for rich expats. Yes it is mostly the smaller tourist traps but this is how it starts. Once they get expensive enough the foreigners will goto the next town over and gentrify it and so on... Just how the same people that made fun of us for living in Brooklyn when i was a kid are now living near me and making tiktoks about how "trendy" Brooklyn is now. Then they flood to Queens and it got expensive too.

[@yocyler]

Good for the rich filipinos Bad for the poor filipinos

[@vidong1704]

Just marry poor Filipinos with rich foreigners.

[@Gizziiusa]

welcome to globalization, global overlords. so, who is one of the "feudal lord" family behind this ?

[@ELVIR2]

@@Gizziiusajewish ppl

[@Gizziiusa]

@@ELVIR2 true. however in this case im pointing directly at the V fam. 10.5 billion USD net worth land barons, and heavily involved in natl governance. at least 3 of which are in as senators, congressmen, etc. their smiling mugs are plastered all over the place. disgusting.

[@mm-zw2vp]

I come from a third world country, originally. I love living in the Philippines now, it's an amazing place. But what I noticed, from my homeland. Many people have a poor understanding of economics in my opinion. For example, where I lived, a citizen of our country not even a forgeiner. Wanted to build a private marina on his land. Some of my friends from the near by town asked me what I thought. I said look there's always good and bad. The place becomes more touristy, you get more people and more problems. So, if that is your concern then I agree with you. One of them was made. He said but it's going to be private. Many of the locals have near by farms. And asked him can a bunch of strangers just enter your property eat your fruit and have a picnic on your land? So, why do you think we have the right to ho into his marina? Then I pointed out all the benefits, boat mechanics will be needed, boat cleaners, security guards, all the rich people who build there house at the marina, the will hire gardeners, cooks and maids,,, etc,,,, you have to see the whole picture good and bad,,, and then you weigh which one is better. If your on a little island and everything is good !! And you don't need more jobs?? Then stay small !! That's ideal. But if jobs are needed and they will be created, then do what's best for the people...

[@5ystemError]

What's happened to the Ati people in Boracay is heartbreaking.

[@connordrake5713]

This is how progress works. 😔

[@ctp1533]

They are also doing it in Balabac, Palawan.

[@ctp1533]

What is the government doing for the indigenous people's rights?

[@JustTiisLeague]

That’s why I stopped going there since the 2000s. There’s a documentary on the Ati people by GMA7. They were forced away from the beachfront and now 200 families live in one tiny compound somewhere on the island. How you feel if someone just took your home away from you and claimed it as theirs? As sick as it may sound, this is what 333 years has done to one too many Filipino’s minds.

[@boogermaiden]

Yep

[@Jemdapple]

i'm surprised by the BGC Skytrain project, didn't know we were making efforts to make this happen 😮 when i visited Indonesia, you can actually take the train to faraway cities like Semarang! i hope we're able to create more railway lines. it would be more convenient to have esp when Filipinos want to go back to their home province and improved public transportation also means less traffic congestion

[@migspedition]

My theory is that almost the entire island of Java, from Tegal to Banyuwangi are predominantly Javanese. Luzon, on the other hand, is full of ethnic differences. Just building a train from La Union to Sorsogon we will encounter four, five or more regional identities making cooperation impossible. Making it worse is the feudalistic nature of domestic politics we have fucking oligarchs thinking small

[@Jemdapple]

​@@migspedition this makes so much sense. it is frustrating, i can definitely see the inner competition between regions would make this difficult

[@brickstonesonn9276]

There used to be a rail line going from Ilocos Sur, to Manila, to Bicol. It fell into disuse. The Manila to Bicol line was abandoned back in 2013, but it's being rebuilt and the Bicol lines is still in use. Another line from Manila to Pampanga is being built, I think it follows the same route as the old Manila to Ilocos Sur route.

[@zenestra_1819]

My eyes teared up when you showed whats happening in Boracay. I have seen the islad transformed because I have been there many times. It truly is one of the beautiful islands. It's so easy to fall in love with the natural beauty and the people. But I have also seen the Ati people displaced. Before, I love going yo Boracay. Now, I cannot visit it without feeling guilty. And disgusted by the large 5-star hotels there. While the Ati people are living like squatters!!! I have come to realize that if I truly love Boracay, I will have to boycott it for the time being. Until the LGUs do something about the displacement of the locals and Indigenous peoples, it's only the rich who benefits from tourism. I remember feeling weird about people in Barcelona being rude to tourists to discourage overtourism in their city. But when I think about the gentrified places in the Philippines, resisting overtourism makes sense.

[@Gregvert]

Your heart is in the right place. If only most foreigners were like you. Unfortunately, many foreigners see the Philippines only as a place to be exploited for their own selfish needs.

[@kimberlysamonte4706]

This is eye-opening. I used to think that provinces with lots of development and foreign investment were lucky to gain new income streams, but I never realized how deeply it impacts the locals.

[@blackwater7183]

You want an example of this in it's late stage? Although it might not be a complete comparison, look up Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Hawaii natives can't even afford to live in their own land. Puerto Rican natives are also pushed to the center of the Island since most of the rich Foreigners are buying up all the beach side properties. It has caused friction between the Hawaiian natives and the mainlanders. If you know someone from Hawaii ask them about, "Kill a Haole Day". I always thought that the Philippines should've been a U.S state to enjoy the benefits of the U.S wealth. I was wrong after knowing what would happen. Japan is also selling land to foreigners, I honestly think its a bad idea IMHO.

[@apinezstats2237]

But it's ok if the development is in Manila? Development and gentrification are two different things, and I hope you're only referring to the latter.

[@w6651539]

@@blackwater7183 I doubt most Puerto Ricans would want independence and become another Caribbean state like, say neighboring Dominican Republic. You can't simply cherry pick the advantage of being US territory while eschewing the responsibility, that is allowing Americans from continental states freedom of movement and own land. Just like Puerto Ricans can freely move to and buy property in NYC.

[@blackwater7183]

@@w6651539 So push away the locals from their tropical homeland, which for some of them is all they know, and cram them with the rest of the immigrants in crowded NYC. Try to sell that idea to a proud Puerto Rican. In other territories, last I heard, parts of Hawaii were burned to the ground and real estate is booming. Oprah and Zuckerberg debacle, etc.

[@kevink1214]

@@apinezstats2237 I guess it depends on if the developments are geared to foreigners and the wealthy filipinos which is mostly the case. Then that morphs into gentrification. Development to benefit everyone is better streets, sidewalks, internet, electricity, reasonable pricing for homes and rent, health care, ambulances that actually have an EMT and medical care inside the van.

[@fkoff7649]

AS A TRUE BORN FILIPINO WHO LOVES MY COUNTRY SO MUCH, I DON'T MIND HAVING FOREIGNERS AROUND, THE SAME WAY AS MOST OF THEM WHO DON'T MIND US BEING IN THEIR COUNTRIES. I JUST HOPE THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO RESPECT OUR COUNTRY, CULTURES, AND OUR PEOPLE DESPITE THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, PSYCHE, ETC. I HOPE THEY CONTINUE TO INTEGRATE, AND LOVE OUR COUNTRY JUST AS WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY. AS LONG AS THEY ARE LAW ABIDING CITIZENS, IT'S FINE REALLY. NOT A PROBLEM AT ALL HAVING THEM WITH US. THEY'RE WELCOME HERE FOR AS LONG AS THEY WANT AS LONG AS THEY CONTINUE TO BE RESPECTFUL AND HAVE FELLOWSHIP. THEY CAN CALL PHILIPPINES THEIR HOME.

[@nonamesoyouwontsearchitupi372]

tanginamo, piling katangi-tangi ang hayop.

[@bobbyalexanderdatingaling]

Gentrification is more of a Western way of thinking. To be honest, Philippine tourist arrivals is low. At least compared to its ASEAN neighbors. Skyrocketing cost of living is more of a Cali concern than a Philippine one. Inflation is a Philippine problem but it's nowhere as problematic as living in America's more developed urban areas. One Down always has this problem of looking at things in its liberal Fil-Alm gaze. Not even all Fil-Ams look at things that way.

[@roxiesmr]

This is a great eye opener! I hope the LGUs and the communities can learn a thing or two from this!

[@hokimoki3677]

Its happening all over the world..Philippinos chinese indians are flooding new zealand driving prices up for locals and houses same thing in aussie,england and ireland everywhere...while the westerners are sick of it and leaving for south east ashan countries or south America such as colombia or mexico ..its almost everyone is doing a switch .people in the east are moving to the west for better money etc and westerners moving to the east for better quality of living...there was a news report of nz companies preferring to hire foreigners instead of kiwis because they can pay them less..samoans and islanders and indians come to nz to work ssasonal orchids make money to take back home... all i can say is to all those who are in low income or poor in ur own country figure out away to build wealth...This is a global effect not just in Philippines

[@JackDutch-b2n]

Exactly, it is globalization, and people all around the world seem to hate it. The only people who like it are politicians and corporations. It would have been better if we could go back to the 1950s when everyone just stayed in their own country.

[@Elle-amode]

except the government is funding chaos, as it seems😢

[@bacon_bacon_pancake]

Exactly.

[@sobrangitm]

it's such a ridiculous irony that so many more foreigners have seen our land's most beautiful places than our very own KABABAYAN out here 🥲

[@SkyBlue-rm6pb]

Because low income locals can't afford to tour around the country, while foreigners have the money, and most of them are vloggers so they need to go to the touristic spots to make a content for their vlog. I myself am from Ilocos Norte, I've been to Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong , Macau and now a Canadian citizen, I just found out last year that we grow durian and mangosteen in Pinas, it's thru these vlogs that I found out. I've never been to Visayas & Mindanao, the farthest I've been to is Tagaytay when I was in college in Manila. I'm just getting to know all these stunning places all over the country and hoping someday I'll visit all of them, thanks to all the vloggers for showing the world how beautiful our country is!❤❤❤

[@sobrangitm]

@@SkyBlue-rm6pb yun nga po ang nakakalungot 🥲🥲

[@kzm-cb5mr]

Dayuhan sa sariling bayan, ika nga

[@FeydHarkon666]

It is... go to r/Philippines and most of them are too poor yet find the time to SOCIAL MEDIA 24/7... Africans I have talked to have literally love for their country more than Filipinos despite their odds... They care about farming what they can to get food and try to be independent... Filipino solution is to BEND to the WHITE MAN despite being gifting with such a land RICHER than most African Countries!

[@roberthemedes1064]

There are about 110 million Filipinos at this point. 78k foreigners means that they make up 0.0007 of the entire population of the Philippines. That's way less than 1%. So no, foreigners are not gentrifying the Philippines. Now if there were 7.8 million foreigners in the Philippines, you might have a case for gentrification, but not a miniscule 78k. In contrast there are at least 20 to 30 million Filipinos living outside of the Philippines.

[@mrconfusion87]

During the Pandemic, at least a couple of million foreigners actually left the country. Maybe you just don't notice them cuz many can pass for locals (unlike white or black people)...

[@momo.ru-kun]

You are missing the point, the owners of the big corporations that Filipinos are working under, the cost of housing especially those premium condominiums in 3 business hubs like in Makati, BGC, and Ortigas, who are raising the cost of living are foreigners, not Filipinos. This is also happening in Hawaii were the locals couldn't afford living in Hawaii because the rich US mainlanders are buying lands and housing at very high prices that the locals cannot compete eventually they are pushed-out at the outskirts of the cities to the smaller islands.

[@roberthemedes1064]

@@momo.ru-kun I don't think you quite understand that places like Makati, BGC or even Ortigas are targeted towards poor or even middle class people. Makati even back in the 70's was meant more for higher income business people. BGC was also designed to attract top tier business people. This is not the same as Hawaii's situation where everything is expensive because pretty much everything has to be imported there along with limited land to develop. In megacities like Manila, there will be districts that have upper class and business people and other districts where the poor and middle class congregate. If people want really affordable living, there are the suburbs and provinces - options that the Hawaiians don't have.

[@luigivincenz3843]

good point. Another thing: if you cant even protect your own home, then this is YOUR fault.

[@handsoffmyskull]

There is in the record last 2018-2020 if i remember correctly,. there's a record of 3+ million chinese immigrants and workers. Compared to these tourists or other immigrants, that one is the no1 concerning of all. I cant put questions on it because we all know why.

[@rosalynsantos1348]

Development is not really just for the ones who can afford. Should really benefit everyone in the society! Kudos one down!

[@codelessunlimited7701]

But the economic system in the Philippines wasn't designed to suits everyone. The economic system was designed by the government protectionism and the existence of an old oligarchs and mega corporations.

[@ulkairvillan3219]

There's only one solution to poverty snd that's a job. So long as investments create more jobs grnerally should be good. If we can raise the ammount of jobs more than the availabld workers than labour prices will rise.

[@codelessunlimited7701]

@@ulkairvillan3219 The Philippine law prohibits the capital to be invested in the economy, particularly the foreign capitals. See the law.

[@JosephSolisAlcaydeAlberici]

Don't blame individual working-class foreigners for the gentrification of the Philippines like inflated real estate prices, but rather greedy and predatory Filipino homeowners and landlords who want to charge foreign land buyers and tenants 20% more expensive than they would be to their fellow Filipino land buyers and tenants. WMAF (white male-Asian female) marriage is a billion-peso industry in the Philippines because this is the only way for foreigners to buy and own properties in the Philippines under their Filipino spouses' name, so there is a necessity to finally amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution to destroy that billion-peso industry by allowing foreigners to be legal freehold real property owners.

[@Gregvert]

That's the silliest suggestion I've read so far! We Filipinos will never allow foreigners to own land in our country. That's the way it is. If you don't like it, you are free to leave. We Filipinos are not obligated to cater to you foreigners' desires and whims!

[@jennypai1776]

Lol, a lot of the foreign "working class" are using PH infrastructure but are NOT paying income taxes. Most are ABUSING the tourist visas. They are NOT applying for work visas or resident visas. Stop blaming locals because YOU INTENTIONALLY abuse the tourist visa system

[@CTJM_Middleton]

I doubt foreigners are replacing Fillipinos, a lot of Filipino immigrants are moving back.

[@mrconfusion87]

There is truth to what you say! MOST US citizens I personally know or come across here in the Philippines are Filipino-Americans (whether by naturalization or because they have Filipino parentage) nowadays! And most of the "white people" I see and come across nowadays in real life are Europeans instead of Americans...

[@WilfredCombate]

These Filipinos who are moving back to their homeland means they don't want foreigners to replace Filipinos , they've moved back to save the country from foreign dominance.

[@jeanmoralles977]

OF COURSE! OFWs would always go back home to retire. Your plans of replacing and displacing us and neo-colonialism will never materialize!

[@roryl]

I totally agree, 78,000 foreigners are definitely replacing Filipinos in a country of over 120 million. Just like the 320,000 Filipinos is Australia and over 4.1 million in the US are replacing locals there.

[@s.t.santos5928]

😁😁😁

[@EB-jf5oi]

@@roryl Flips will not understand that. Most of them are dumb.

[@mrconfusion87]

78K is definitely NOT the real number! 🤣🤣🤣

[@w6651539]

There's no local residents there in BGC, it was an Army Camp before it's developed. How does a high housing price there cause gentrification?

[@jeanmoralles977]

Dimwit! It caused gentrification a long time ago way back in the '90s when it was designated to be a BCD. The original residents of those areas were military men (active and retired) and their families. That's why the barangays there are called REMBO, PEMBO, CEMBO, COMEMBO, etc. Those are acronyms of military villages of the Armed Forces. The ones gentrified there were military men and their families.

[@Torchiefied]

The amount of foreigners living in the Philippines is minute compared to Filipinos living and working abroad.

[@SlimjimMK11]

You are the first I know of to mention that..

[@BloodFrostX]

But Filipinos abroad are not driving their real estate prices higher, making it difficult for their locals to afford housing. If anything, we lend our expertise for their countries' further development. Additionally, countries in the Middle East where there are millions of OFWs don't offer permanent residency

[@SlimjimMK11]

@@BloodFrostX The OFWs are the main group being conned into buying condos and real estate in the promise that rent will pay for them.. Unless rental is earning 1.5% or more you would be better to just invest in bank shares.. Many, many empty condos and high rent housing..

[@bones5785]

The Philippines is smaller than "the world".

[@EB-jf5oi]

@@bones5785 That applies to every country, including the ones Filipinos move to

[@alcab4855]

There’s been a push back against foreigners. Currently, parts of Spain are pushing back against tourist since the prices went up and locals can’t afford housing. Same thing happening in Puerto Rico, development and expats moving in creating environmental issues. The tv show Outlander, created mass tourism on the Isle of Skye that people had a hard time finding places to stay.Joshua Tree in California, some locals who work in town can’t afford the housing prices due to tourism. Jamaicans got overtaken by rich expats. They even have to ask permission to go on the beach to sell some stuff since hotels are on the beach. Their fishing grounds, can’t fish in some of them because of outsiders changing rules. I believe only 1 local beach is left for Jamaicans and they fighting to keep it. Overall, I think expats moving in are mostly bad. My wife and I are retiring in the Philippines but she wants to be around the locals. She wants to either volunteer, create a charity. She’s against those expats that create their own community and gated neighborhood.

[@JackDutch-b2n]

If the United States got less immigration, there would be less United States citizens traveling abroad. The big push to travel abroad is because the influx of Latin American, Hispanic, African, Caribbean, Arab, and Chinese immigration has really changed the landscape in the USA that people in the US are now looking to leave due to higher cost of living and depreciating wages.

[@alcab4855]

@@JackDutch-b2n Immigration has nothing to do with US citizens leaving the country. One reason, it’s too expensive to retire in the US. Social security alone will not suffice if you live in a city or suburb. The woke mentality is driving people away from certain states, lawlessness. The new generation also don’t want the big old house like the previous generation. They prefer to travel. Housing is too expensive as well. Immigration has nothing to do with it but I do believe the US are letting people in that don’t share the same value as other Americans. There is less cohesiveness that binds Americans together now. It’s decaying. Next revolt will be on taxes.

[@JackDutch-b2n]

@alcab4855 immigration is a big problem in America and is a big reason why it has a lot of the problems it has. It is why so many Americans are dating and living abroad. The reason why it is too expensive to retire is because places like Florida that used to be cheap have been taken over by immigrants. Housing is expensive because Chinese and other immigrants will come in and buy up all the properties. The next revolt here in America will be a full-on civil war that will be felt globally. It is what will probably start World War 3.

[@alcab4855]

@@JackDutch-b2n Problems here started when the Democrats let blm and antifa do whatever they wanted to. They’re basically foot soldiers for the Democrat. Defunding the police and Biden administration letting whoever crossed the border with no repercussions. But all these problems were created by Democrats and the Chinese funneling fentanyl through the Mexican cartel.

[@ELVIR2]

Foreigners cant buy property in the Philippines, and we Filipinos dont rent apartments or airbnbs we use “Boarding” houses instead lol. We mostly own private properties too

[@Lanay-z2n]

I'm glad to see this video. When I first heard you, I thought you were another snob upper middle class Filipino who lives in the bubble of BGC but no, this video has been truthful and compassionate, very informative.

[@michaelbleyer6843]

Thank you for this great Job informing more and more people especially our locals.

[@armastus1474]

Moving here from the US. I admit, I’m so annoyed at how behind you all are. It’s more because you all are such a great people and i hate seeing people with so much potential fail. You all need to start holding your officials accountable through protest and lawsuits. I’m not kidding. Form large groups to file lawsuits so you all can afford it and protests. You all deserve better! Be resilient in fighting for better, not settling.😊

[@jajamataba]

i agree 👍

[@thecalliper5122]

not gonna happen, Filipino youth would make a mass rally for their Korean harassed artist by their own governments,than for kicking out the unwanted and incompetent Philippines officials.

[@bacon_bacon_pancake]

@@thecalliper5122 Lol. True!

[@carlosnorris352]

When was last time filipino people raised to the streets against their officials? You mistake SE Asia for Europe. Different people.

[@thecalliper5122]

@@carlosnorris352 True, Pathetetic human race.

[@bornonjuly7052]

This is what i am saying long time ago that Filipinos will be displace in the future in the Philippines hoping that many Filipino realize this many are selling their properties to go abroad and become citizens there only to find out that their place or country is one of the best among many countries,

[@vidong1704]

I would say that because Filipinos will gladly marry all races, then the "displacement" will just mean that these foreigners, with time, will simply disappear into the PH gene pool.

[@prestoCreams]

Facts

[@vidong1704]

It is more of a population exchange. But it will never be 1 Filipino for 1 foreigner. The PH does not offer much in terms of work, and citizenship is hard to get.

[@migspedition]

Key areas of the Philippines like Siargao probably. But more foreigners prefer Thailand and Vietnam for the culture, history, food. We only have beaches as a slight edge because of better quality (subjective)

[@kevink1214]

I read a question posed to filipinos that moved from here and now are living and working abroad. The question was, how likely are you to move back to the Philippines interestingly most of the respondants said no, they would never come back to live. They said they would come back for visits and some said possibly for retirement.

[@Unknownman54]

This is a very interesting take because I'm seeing a similar problem with Indonesia.

[@mrconfusion87]

At least Bali and maybe parts of Jakarta are like that...

[@boogermaiden]

There's still too many Filipinos in the Philippines to the foreigner count. But foreigners flourish here coz their money is stronger than the Philippine peso.

[@beng0327]

I live in the US. I’ve been here for 32 years. My greatest concern is that a lot of racist people who look down at Filipinos have moved to the Philippines. They may have married locals but only to become Filipino citizens and to own real estate properties there. We have to make laws to make it harder for non-investors to immigrate to the Philippines, preferable as hard as their country of origin has made it for Filipinos to move to their country.

[@myg1985]

Isn’t it racist too? You can be a citizen of their own country (US) but they cannot be a citizen of the Philippines. You can buy property on their own country but you want it to be more difficult for them to buy, even if they have the right too? Also, I bet they did not force u to immigrate in their own country as well, for you to cry oh how hard it is to be an immigrant. That kind of mindset is blatantly racist and opportunist.

[@EB-jf5oi]

@@beng0327 Typical ungrateful gibberish. You should leave the US and move to Saudi, China or South Korea.

[@PhilCherry3]

I’m glad someone finally mentioned this! Too many of the American expats living in and visiting Dumaguete are Trump-type right wingers with White Christian Nationalist leanings. You can see it in their comments and responses in KZbin videos. They go to the Philippines because they see it as a place where they expect to live cheaply while enjoying the benefits of “white skin worship.” They verbally attack and/or sabotage non-white expats, especially Black Americans against whom they have always displayed hostility. Be very careful of these men when they start talking about wanting a “trad wife.” They may want the women but they will probably have very little respect for Filipino culture. They have almost to a person never had to actually respect any non-white culture except on the most superficial & condescending levels. Too many of them are only comfortable when they are in what perceive to be a dominant position of power and authority. It is for this last point I say the Filipino government should never change its policies regarding foreigners land ownership in the Philippines. If given the chance, these expats would run you completely off your own ancestral lands!

[@kolinstewart1254]

They can stay here as long as they provide jobs for Filipinos. Filipinos should also enjoy tourism in the same way as foreigners do, where the costs are affordable and less expensive for them.

[@jennypai1776]

The thing is, they are NOT. Many foreigners, especially from the West and East Asia are ABUSING the generous tourist visa system. Many made it an "immigration visa" and they are NOT paying income tax or business tax.

[@The12Fly]

My first reaction is: Well good. If Filipinos won't look out for their own interests, keep putting the wrong people in power, and be satisfied with their station in life, perhaps a few foreigners and some gentrification here and there will bring something new/different, stimulate the economy, inspire other Filipinos to see what is possible and what they can achieve, and even teach better standards of practice in the way we live or do things. BUT, we need to take care as to not disproportionately affect low-income Filipinos. They usually end up as the ones breaking their backs to make entrepreneurs and rich people wealthy. All benefits must trickle down to them. The gains from foreigners coming to live in the Philippines should benefit the communities they are impacting. Unfortunately, we still have corruption that will funnel money away from uplifting everyone, but instead only uplift a few.

[@darkboard5556]

Make up your mind. Lol

[@The12Fly]

@@darkboard5556 its too difficult and too complex to do so. some things can be good, but too much of a good thing can be detrimental and we always want to do whats best for our people. Fortunately, its not me that gets to decide. The government and those communities do.

[@VVV-DL]

Short answer: No, foreigners are not. There are so few of them and the land area these gentrified areas occupy is so tiny compared to the rest of the Philippines. The issue of environmental degradation and over tourism is another issue which also needs attention.

[@albertlim2252]

I guess you never saw the "whites only" beach in Surigao???

[@mkaestn]

@@albertlim2252 Only in the Philippines!

[@albertlim2252]

@@mkaestn There are alot of people reporting on it on TikTok, The resort only allow pinay sex worker on the WHITES ONLY resort.

[@hakaishin77]

It's few for now. Soon it will be a disaster.

[@mrconfusion87]

​@@albertlim2252What beach are you talking about?

[@durian2193]

Wait, there are plenty of Filipinos who’ve migrated here to Australia. It’s a two way street, right?

[@jeanmoralles977]

Australians are just land grabbers and displaced convicts in that mini continent. It was originally owned by Asian cousins, the Melanesians.

[@cjgparas3]

The debt needed to develop the infrastructure is so great. Every investment is needed.

[@DeborahOlson-r2n]

Me and my husband are fixing to go back home in the Philippines for good. We both retired and receiving social security benefits and he has also Military retirement. We think we can get someone in the Philippines to take care of us as we don’t have kids.

[@ambivertical]

Well done and great job. Thanks for the info. New subscriber.

[@Unknown_rbnx19]

I'm not really against foreigners coming and living in the Philippines. In fact, I want Philippines to be one of the most diverse country in the whole Asia. But we must have this in our minds and hearts that "Filipinos always comes 1st" or "Philippines 1st", before anything else.

[@jeanmoralles977]

Your mindset is leftism and internationalism. Maybe you're a communist.

[@carlosnorris352]

I consider already Philippines very diverse. Native born people look from to Chinese/Mongolian to Pacific Islanders/New Guineas. Already a melting pot. Throw in now the European blood and it will be more diverse than USA.

[@noelrafael91]

We're already diverse as it is without foreigners coming in and out of our country.

[@noelrafael91]

We're already diverse as it is without foreigners coming in and out of our country.

[@noelrafael91]

We're already diverse as it is without foreigners coming in and out of our country

[@kryzia_faith]

No need to worry about BGC. Us locals cannot afford that housing. Even before, bgc was not made for us. It was built for the 1%. Daily wage 500-600+, rent 70k-100k???

[@tessgarcia9]

As a local in Siargao, I really find food to be more expensive now. I love my island. But it is not just the foreign tourists that is making it expensive. Even the tourists from Davao, Cebu, and Manila are buying up the properties and making everything expensive. For sure we will be displaced soon.

[@jeromedubouzet]

Foreigners aren't our problem. We actually have lower foreign tourist arrivals compared to our SE Asian neighbors. Our true issue is our government being tone deaf to their Constitutional mandate of establishing an equitable society, because they are the ones benefitting the most from our economic growth and would rather keep the status quo. Besides, we should remain open. Being Filipino is unique in that it is more a nationality than ethnicity. We are a diverse multicultural society, and we draw strength from learning new cultures. We ought to keep it that way.

[@Gizziiusa]

and tone deaf they will remain. and constantly in power they will remain and constantly blaming it on "those evil foriegners" will it remain to be.

[@albertlim2252]

LOL does this guy work for the NDA or CIA. should we also lease our land to the U.S. army for 100 years. Bro! just bow down to your European master.

[@Gizziiusa]

@@albertlim2252 If a country (USA) is providing safety, security, and DEFENSE for/with another country (PI), shouldnt the recipient country have to pay for that service. In other words, shouldnt the PI pay the USA ? But yet, the USA had paid via a lease for the military bases there. So, make it make sense. ill wait.

[@albertlim2252]

@@Gizziiusa Let me guess you're an old white guy married to an underage filipina???? The U.S. is here to escalate the tension with China, they want a Ukraine 2.0 in the pacific.

[@lenseofanomad]

@@albertlim2252 quit crying!

[@rayjones6497]

the timing and slant is interesting - the video seems to focus on western foreigners, whereas I suspect the main group of foreigners living in philippines will be chinese, indian and korean. recent events suggest that many chinese investors have found new ways around the 1996 60-40 equity law, whereas this law simply deters most western companies from having a presence in the country. is the 1996 60-40 equity law hindering the development of the country? the 2020 PSA data shows that of the 78,000 foreigners living in philippines in 2020, 28% were chinese, 24% indian, 8% americans, 6% japanese, 6% korean, 2% german, 2% australian, 1% taiwanese, 1% indonesian, 1% vietnamese.... 1% being around 800. an after note - there are over 165,000 filipinos living/working in the UK alone....but only 12,000 in china and 3,500 in India. maybe the focus of this video should be on china and India as few filipinos live/work in those countries. Edit - there are almost 30,000 americans in philippines, but more than 4.1 million filipinos in the USA. seems that the vlog lacks real focus.

[@AngelieRoa]

As a Filipino, everyone is welcome as long as they do not cause trouble.

[@GuyinaCoffeeCup]

Ganito concern ng ibang mga taga Lipa Batangas dahil sa MegaWorld 😂😅 Sana magbenefit majority

[@KingBookWorm]

Oh no wonder why the prices of food here in the Philippines became way more expensive in the past 2 years. I just came back here in 1 month ago after being abroad for 2 years, parents and I noticed that most stuff are more pricey than before.

[@chuckiejoy]

It’s not totally due to gentrification it’s due to inflation which is happening all over the world…

[@MrEdwintmargallo]

Foreigners cannot buy lands. If I am not mistaken they can lease a property until 75 years. If this isn't changed yet, it must be shortened to 20 to 25 years only. Within this period, whatever they put up in that property is well recovered already. The local owners could resume the business left behind by foreigners or renew the contract for much higher lease rate. Laws maybe promulgated to protect the locals from displacement and marginalization.

[@JosephSolisAlcaydeAlberici]

But they circumvented it by marrying Filipino citizens who are usually too exotic-looking and never finished high school and put the latter's name in the land title on the foreigners' behalf. If foreigners want to permanently settle down in our country, they should have the same property rights as Filipino citizens like allowing them to be freehold house-and-lot owners so that they could be eligible for mortgage applications in any local commercial banks, however to make it possible, we have to amend the 1987 Constitution and allow 100% equity ownership of local corporations and alienable and disposable lands. If I were a foreign investor and wanted to leave the country, I would rather close down my business, rather than be compelled by the government to divest my equity share of my business to local partners.

[@mrconfusion87]

​​@@JosephSolisAlcaydeAlberici We cannot even solve our land ownership problems amongst ourselves to begin with! Allowing foreigners to come in to the local property market freely will just exascerbate the problems even more AND make lands even more unaffordable to MOST Filipinos! There is a good reason why MOST Asian societies do NOT allow foreigners to own land freely! And those few that do only did so after becoming rich themselves (like Japan and SoKor) and/or have some very strict requirements before allowing them to do so (like Malaysia)!

[@JosephSolisAlcaydeAlberici]

@@mrconfusion87 in our country, there is a chronic problem of enforcing the foreign land ownership ban prescribed by the 1987 Constitution because a foreigner can circumvent it by marrying a Filipino spouse and putting the latter's name in the certificate of title, so transactional intermarriage as a form of foreign land ownership ban circumvention is already a constitutional mockery that needs to be stopped, once and for all, through a constitutional amendment.

[@JS-ew1my]

Filipinas, no sigáis los pasos de España porque os arrepentiréis

[@KeirLoire]

That's a great philosophy from this video. Ecocentrism. "We do not own the land, the land owns us... The land is our food, our culture, our spirit, and identity." - Bob Randall

[@jperez7893]

If the Philippines is smart, they would give resident visas or citizenship to foreigners with science and engineering backgrounds. And also to businessmen snd financiers. The Philippines should industrialize because that is the only way to support a large population because ai will automate everything in the office. It needs to be self sustaining in agricultural food production and make it a surplus for export

[@noeminoemi1350]

food security is paramount and energy ,unfortunately both sectors are lacking. What is the govt. doing about this? you cannot rely on imports for a huge population. food prices are so high in the Philippines, solve the food prices, sanitation problems and energy then you will increase the purchasing power of ordinary PInoys and PHils will prosper but then more foreigners will want to move to the PHils.

[@universal_idol]

This is a good advocacy to preserve our culture. Sana may Tagalog version para mas marami ang makaunawa. Only if our leaders and government are proactive (and not corrupt) in drafting a workable plan to preserve, protect and sustain our culture and habitat,

[@princesalvador2632]

In siargao, prices of basic commodities went up high, locals cannot afford it anymore.

[@vincentvilda5094]

Don’t get priced out of paradise.

[@ClintBarton0107]

I have always been passionate talking about this topic. But everytime i bring it up for discussion, I always get side eye and eye rolls as my fellow kabayan want to please foreigners like their life depends on them.

[@_diddles_]

definitely appreciate this content. Glad it popped up on my feed.

[@audraelynnegrimmelhaussen8808]

THANK YOU so much for broaching this subject. I have seen lots of foreigners owning property snd land here where locals can't even buy their own house. There should be priority given to locals first when it comes to housing.

[@RjSamoranos]

i just hope that foreigners respect our laws and culture.

[@PeeGeeJr-mx3qi]

they're not they are going to increase in numbers and start making changes to suit them not the indigenous .... remember what I'm saying here.

[@markarca6360]

Tambo, Parañaque, was also gentrified. There are a LOT of Chinese nationals living there!

[@mayarimarjorie5624]

It’s great the foreigners finds the Philippines a good place to move in or a place to visit but again, there is a limit when it comes to this. We can’t have them replacing the Filipinos or this would be like the England where about 30% (estimate) of its citizens are English and the rest are from foreigners

[@fliesonthewall-avirtuosoparty]

"Manilax2 I keep coming back to Manila. It is our home, and it needs urgent and comprehensive surgery if we are to save her, and prepare her for future generations."

[@virgiliod.9436]

Even more numerous are chinese. Other SEA people and africans are also increasing.

[@mrconfusion87]

I've met people from all parts of the world right here in the Philippines! 🤣🤣🤣

[@allenjames6743]

It’s a phenomenon that may be beneficial to this country. As foreigners, we can only watch and observe. Nothing else!!

[@mathewg5884]

What do you think the government should do about the squatters living in slums in manila? A lot of them are uneducated and old. What job can the government give them to pull them out of poverty?

[@doityourselfpb8614]

Make education completely free and 100% accessible, provide non-specialist jobs like retail and f&b industry to primary and high school level applicants only and increase salary, spread job opportunities across the country not only in Manila, prioritize local applicants… a few of the things that can be done.

[@cruzergo]

Nationalize Filipino Chinese owned businesses.

[@myg1985]

@@doityourselfpb8614where will you get the budget for free education? From the taxpayers? Making a middle class to go poor? 😂

[@AnalieAlbay]

That's what I am worried also folks, once the country becomes industrialized then the poor becomes poorer and they are pushed to the mountains coz of high standard of living in the city. Locals cannot afford the skyrocketing prices of housing, commodities, transportations, etc. So Folks payong kapatid, never to let go your land dahil angbpera nauubos. Don't be tempted by money, think what would be the future of your generations.

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

Hold on. There are over 200k American residents in the Philippines. And that doesn't include long-term tourists. Talking about all foreigners staying in the Philippines, there could be half million to a million.

[@JackDutch-b2n]

In America, we have over 50 million illegal immigrants in our country.

[@JackDutch-b2n]

In America, we have over !//egal immigrants in our country. Google is so sensitive about it that even being spoken about in America that they will delete your comment. At least the Filipino people can openly talk about their issues without being called racist.

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

@@JackDutch-b2n I know and it keeps getting more and more due to incompetent government leaders.

[@albertlim2252]

@@JackDutch-b2n LOL dismantle NAFTA and illegal immigrant will go away

[@lenseofanomad]

@@JackDutch-b2n LMFAO YOURE FAKE NEWS, its only 2 MILLION, btw if you dont like AMERICA, G T F 0

[@mangpandoy4030]

I love the information you spread to this video!

[@yocyler]

my island Siquijor is being gentrified

[@mrconfusion87]

Siquijor is about 5-10 years behind Siargao...

[@yocyler]

@@mrconfusion87 do u live there?

[@badboylimmy]

Pie in the sky woke socialist utopia type piece. Philippines needs as much investment capital as it can from expats, retirees, etc with the exception of foreign ownership of land and/or resources. The problem in the Philippines is not gentrification but corruption, too much red tape that slows everything down, and over population. The solution is to grow the country’s middle class and upper middle class.

[@LeogajeIII]

Yep, Exactly! 😊👍

[@crappycat9056]

Its not even the corruption that’s the main problem, its pretty much the incompetency of both politicians and people that also put them in power

[@JosephSolisAlcaydeAlberici]

If foreigners don't have legal ownership rights for residential lands, they will become prey to unscrupulous exotic-looking Filipino women who want to marry them for financial, not romantic reasons.

[@passport_revolution.]

I agree with your statement

[@marus3953]

It really doesn’t matter cause some Filipinos go to other country and multiply. Knowing that PH is within the Pacific Ring of Fire we have secured our DNA in other countries. The culture maybe lost but at least we keep the DNA living.

[@yuhana_v]

Salamat for informing. Please keep up the good work 🙏🏼🇵🇭❤️

[@apinezstats2237]

This is an exaggeration. The Philippines literally has the lowest tourist arrivals among major countries in the region. There are 120M Filipinos (vs 78K foreigners). This prolly only became a topic bc of the recent influx of westerners in siargao lol

[@kristinhannah001]

Really? What about the expats and retirees?

[@kristinhannah001]

I dont think this is an exaggeration. Take Bohol for instance. Locals in Panglao cant cope with the rising prices.

[@apinezstats2237]

@@kristinhannah001 That has been going on since the 1980s lol Thailand, Malaysia and Bali in Indonesia are having it waaayyyyyy worse

[@kristinhannah001]

@@apinezstats2237 who cares about those countries' situation?

[@apinezstats2237]

@@kristinhannah001 Making such videos is hypocritical and reeks of irony as 10% of Filipinos are literally living abroad, specifically the west which has led to significant inconvenience among the locals.

[@rbk57000]

Thank you SO much for sharing this Leo. How can we individually assist, be us foreigners in Phils or not even there in recreating closer to the Gini coefficient of .5/ closest to parity? While much has been said re what is possible for Phils overall, HUGE 'Billion PHP question' is how to Upskill 80+ million of the pop of (~125m?), training programs, infrastructure development etc. Also note Thailand has LOW birth rate close to Korea and Japan with "Low Middle Income trap"...is that where Phils will end up soon?...

[@nits4665]

This like in japan where foreign tourists and residents increased because of the cheap yen they can visit there and buy apartments and vacant land to build a house but the local japanese population has to suffer because every basic need is getting expensive now for the japanese population and foreigners have to buy these for cheap because of their strong currency that they bring into the country to increase the economic growth since they had a major recession in early 1990s and mentioning the Philippines I went to Boracay a few weeks ago and saw there were a lot of foreign currency exchange booths throughout the island

[@EB-jf5oi]

Japan still is not near Western countries in terms of migrants and tourist figures

[@martinfringeli8080]

I will visit the Philippines soon. Will respect all the rules. Thank you for this video.

[@kayokomiyagi1878]

Love your thought.

[@BoonieDocks]

American here, and I noticed the prices for everything going up here

[@Andrew-gn9qp]

The Philippines was literally a Spanish, American, and Japanese colony for 400 years, this is not new. The focus should be improving the economy of the Philippines so that local Filipinos have the same economic power as foreigners.

[@Petrusanak]

Japan did not colonize the Philippines, the right term for it is "Wartime Occupation", because their occupation happened during the war *not* before or after. Nobody today uses "Nazi colonialism" when describing WW2 Nazi occupied Europe.

[@avid580]

From an economic point of view, gentrification and diversification is good. The government needs to step up to protect the local population by enacting laws. But with any economic progress there will be a few setbacks for the economically displaced. This is where the local governments and NGUs will be needed. Best wishes to their progress.

[@prionzgaming5996]

Im from south africa and usually to combat this is by making a law for every foreign business there should be a South African part of the boards or CEO thingy i forgot the law about it but its something like that

[@francisquebachmann7375]

We have it here in the Philippines no foreigner is allowed to have controlling share in business and property. Its the reason why we didn't grow the economy like any other asian countries.

[@mrconfusion87]

Singapore has a similar law from what I heard...

[@christianmarionespenilla2690]

Koreans, caucasians, and Chinese! Hey! The Philippines belongs to us Filipinos. Got it memorized?

[@carlosnorris352]

Do you speak for Negritos by any chance?! Majority of native born filipinos today do not trace their origins to the current archipelago.

[@christianmarionespenilla2690]

@@carlosnorris352 I don't really care? By the end of the day, majority of Filipinos look South East Asian. I don't care if we have spanish mix or austronesian looks... At the end of the day, the face of the average Filipino is defined. You're just making that argument so that you Koreans, Caucasians, Chinese, and other Nationalities can justify your gentrification or neo-'colonialism' .

[@carlosnorris352]

@@christianmarionespenilla2690 so we go by citizenship then? I assume that’s what you’re implying since genetic background shows more than 90% to originate from other places? Should we remind filipino who moved to US that we the white people are the real Americans cause we forgot our ancestors moved from Europe? Is this what you’re trying to imply?

[@christianmarionespenilla2690]

@@carlosnorris352 By all means, America is a free country. Sure, you scolding or reminding filipinos that america belongs to white people from europe might probably be a hate crime, but if you badly want to remind us then go ahead. Besides, it's easier for Japanese people ( most of them can't speak proper English) to get a visa to the US compared to Filipinos. Sure, Japan is a first world country, but isn't that discrimination? If you can do that, then why can't we limit the number of foreigners in our country? Why can't we assert our dominance or remind you shitheads of your place?

[@christianmarionespenilla2690]

@@carlosnorris352 By all means, go ahead. America is a free country. Besides, It's easier for Japanese people ( a lot of them can't speak proper English) to get a US Visa compared to Filipinos. We obviously can speak English better than Japanese people--- no offence. Is it because they're a first world country? Isn't that discrimination? If you can do that, why can't we limit the number of foreigners in the country so you sheetheads don't get the wrong idea that you can own us or be superior over us in our own country.

[@amazonseller-yf8vv]

Gentrafication is generally a very positive thing as it means more money and recourses are coming into the country, also the number of foriegners is in the Philipines isn't enough to have a significant impact on the cost of living so it's imporant to realize that a lot of the gentrification is from wealthy Philipino citizens who know own businesses or work in western companies based in Manila. Ultimately it's the responsibility of the Philipino govermnet to look out for the best intersts of it's citizens.

[@CryptLordPH]

The beauty of Capitalism. It removes you from poverty if you work hard but when the time comes when you have nothing to offer at the table then slowly, you will be replace with someone who is greater from within or overseas. If we truly want to be competitive and protect the local market. We ourselves must to learn to be risk takers and be entrepreneurs.

[@humannature3916]

Ph needs new laws to make sure they protect their people and the future of the incoming generation.

[@TapurokNatureFarm]

Filipinos want to leave/are living the country, and foreigners love to live in the country. It's a fair trade, I guess. 😅

[@kalebgonzales4009]

It the same incident in Barcelona where the locals sprayed the tourist with water.

[@whatevs8208]

Im a fil am been in the US for 20 yrs. I miss the Philippines but am not ready to go back yet

[@gailmaplesden7380]

Businesses big or small create jobs and opportunities for a better life. In many cases, the wages are better than they were before, but it's true that inflation has also increased the price of goods . The infrastructure is growing very slowly as far as sanitation and waste management, which pollutes the environment. Singapore has delta with this by building incinerators that create steam driven power generators that put electricity back into the grid. A win win situation turning waste into gold and creating jobs in the process.

[@ricardopacana710]

Well said mabuhay ka

[@Unknown_rbnx19]

Filipino and Fil Am should get 5 star treatment in the Philippines 1st before foreigners. We might end up being like Japan and we do not want that!

[@se_amable001]

the FilAms? WHY?

[@lakibody]

The most important is that foreigners must integrate in filipino society, cultural values and laws. They should integrate and not change the culture.

[@8teenOfficial]

the series THE CURSE starring Emma stone really nailed this gentrification problem

[@TheyCalledMeT]

2:04 no worries .. MOST people find that unaffordable

[@freddypyotr3771]

Thank you for bringing attention to this. The Philippines is not even for Filipinos anymore, it is both sad and ironic. Filipinos can't afford Philippines. We are gate kept from our own islands and paradises which we should all communally benefit from. The nice places are for foreigners, it's almost like we are only there to work for them and serve them

[@theVhin]

The problem is that the government has abandoned its responsibility to manage how, where, and who will be affected by these types of development. The socioeconomic impact of gentrification via land privatization is a one-way street that always benefits the few Filipinos who can afford it.

[@astrahcat1212]

It displaces lower income residents because the investors and entrepreneurs coming in do NOT have a mindset to share, hire local residents, and raise the Filipino citizens salary. Ironically greed is what made so many Filipinos poor in the first place. If anything they hire Filipinos at dirt cheap prices, exploit their labor and possibly get rich off of their business ideas, then run off with the money.

[@dragonoftheeast695]

I’m half Philippino. Iv spend most of my life in the west. Everytime I go back home to Philippines the gap between the rich and the poor gets wider and wider and wider. Nothing is ever going to change in the Philippines. They keep building new cities in Manila to keep the poor at bay. Unfortunately the entire political system needs an entire reform. One where the Presidents power is limited and business and trade and friendship flourishes… It’s criminal that large parts of the Philippines still have no running water and the power cuts off at least once a day. God bless the beautiful Philippino people🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@ehm2943]

The flooding is amazing

[@navinavi1062]

The issue is not with the foreigners coming in, it's about the policies. Anyone would choose to travel or visit somewhere affordable.

[@agentoliver1972]

They’re taking over the famous islands

[@calbon3545]

I don’t think Foreigners and even Balikbayans and any migrants will not replace Filipinos. I think it’s better for the Philippine economy. If we have more BGC type of scalability, it could financially boost the Philippine economy plus the island hopping is going to remain as vacation hubs for inland folks!

[@somerandofilipino6957]

The Philippine Government must crack down on mass immigration, and give these outsiders an ultimatum; either they integrate into our culture and contribute financially to our people, or leave. Never tolerate guests who overstay their welcome.

[@kiwifruitkl]

All it sounds like is, the Philippines don't have any sovereignty over immigration, and so, like it or not, the foreigners are present in the country because they have the money and can do whatever the hell they want with it. And with an ineffective government, the Filipinos have no choice but to service these foreigners in a neo-colonial/colonized relationship. If the Filipinos fight back, then foreigners will say shit about the Philippines being unfriendly/hostile. I also wonder why the national government of the Philippines doesn't seek to develop or industrialize the Philippines first, prioritize the needs of Filipinos above foreigners, but I suppose servicing the people is too costly for the government to do. It is much more lucrative to take in foreign investment and service the foreigners than to service the poor and illiterate. The belief that the rich will just help the poor from the kindness of their own hearts is a myth. They won't. The rich will have their own motives.

[@SlimjimMK11]

The government does not want to do anything for Filipinos.. They just want OFWs,, call centers and tourists.. NO infrastructure for industry needed.. Also, the rich NEED the poor so low wages will make more profit.. No matter who is in power, they are the rich..