Very scared

[fred]

The Philippines is generally an OK place to visit.
But it can seem like the wild west at times.

No offence intended here but there are quite a few places that I'd personally avoid in Mindanao and Iligan City is one of them.

I agree that it was a scary event. I'm not sure what I'd have done given the same circumstances and with a small child involved too.

I might have tried to have a security guard with me to approach the man and ask him some questions.

In principle, on every issue of safety and security only one person can decide what you should do – you.

Anyway glad you all safe and secure now.
Does seem a very unusual happening.

I think he did the right thing...Completely aware of the situation,highly aware with a plan to exit.. "Security guards" here are F..ing useless..They are there for one reason only and that is to stop anyone stealing their bosses merchandise.. Never rely on a Filipino "security guard unless you are paying them...
Even then..Dont rely on them.. They are poorly paid and incompetent lackies IMO..Nothing more.

[Michael Parnham]

I think he did the right thing...Completely aware of the situation,highly aware with a plan to exit.. "Security guards" here are F..ing useless..They are there for one reason only and that is to stop anyone stealing their bosses merchandise.. Never rely on a Filipino "security guard unless you are paying them...
Even then..Dont rely on them.. They are poorly paid and incompetent lackies IMO..Nothing more.

The Security guards at 'Why Not' in Dumaguete get paid p100 per day for a 14 hour shift, disgusting!