Stay safe in the Philippines: 15 everyday scenarios
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15 common scenarios
All scenarios are illustrative; they are not incident reports or crime statistics.
Theft & personal safety
After leaving a table at a BGC cafe, you notice your phone is missing. Your banking and wallet apps are on it.
Read the scenario →Someone on a passing motorcycle grabs your bag while you walk near a road.
Read the scenario →While shopping, you find your wallet is missing, including cards and ID.
Read the scenario →A stranger near a mall strikes up a conversation and invites you for food or games in an unfamiliar place.
Read the scenario →Transport & road safety
The plate or driver who arrives is different from your booking.
Read the scenario →A driver insists on an additional charge that was not agreed to.
Read the scenario →You are involved in a collision and cannot understand the other party.
Read the scenario →Scams, money & online
You receive an SMS asking you to send a one-time code to keep your account active.
Read the scenario →Your card app notifies you of a purchase you did not make.
Read the scenario →You pay a reservation fee before viewing a condo and the contact stops responding.
Read the scenario →Before a flight, you find a site charging an eTravel registration fee.
Read the scenario →Disasters, home & health
Sudden rain near Makati floods your route home and strands vehicles.
Read the scenario →Power goes out at night and water starts spreading through a corridor.
Read the scenario →You feel strong shaking in a high-rise condo.
Read the scenario →You develop severe symptoms at home and are unsure whom to contact.
Read the scenario →No matching scenarios.