DISASTER in the PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 Police Involved...
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- My taxi ride from Bacolod to Dumaguete did not go as planned...
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I'm sorry to see something bad happen to you, but I'm happy that your thoughts and actions are correct. It's wise not to get involved in any side!
Although you wasted time and money, you gained safety and can continue traveling!
Your face looks like an angel, it has pros and cons, so be careful no matter what you do in the future!
You may encounter unsatisfactory things during your travels, so you should be open-minded and seize the moment!
I wish you all the best and happy travels! 👍🥰🙏
p. s. Be sure to keep the video that captured the driver's crazy behavior. It may be useful in the future. This is a way to protect yourself!
After watching the video, both seem to be at fault, as a biker myself, if a car wants to overtake you, let them, never get into a fight with a cage driver as at the end of the day only the biker will come out worse. They admitted to that they were speeding and didn't want him to pass them, and if they tell the cops that, both will get done for speeding and dangerous driving for than likely. Least everyone was able to walk away from it, that's the most important thing
OH MY GOD PLS TAKE CARE ZANE GOD BLESS
Your spending money like a Trust Fund Baby. Careful
I’m really sorry your holiday turned into a horrible experience. Hope you are OK.
Bus is safer . Next time don't hire taxis or private cars for long travel because it's way expensive and fraught with danger
yea, private cars are also not registered with the regulatory agency and you cant sue them when something happens to you.
How about rent a scooter and take the ferry?
Use Grab in the cities and busses (Five Star or Victory Line) are your best bet. I was lucky to have a family friend drive us around with a rented car. Taxis and any random person offering you services are a HUGE no-no!
My gf and i hired a private taxi to boracay from iloilo. No joke she puked 11 times! The driver scared the hell out of me, he was going over 110kph on 2 lane country rds, passing around corners. Just nuts.
Glad you made it safe finally
I speak Cebuano and hiligaynon, I can understand them. The two filipinas got angry with your driver because he cut them off near a bridge 'taytay' in their language. She's saying that he almost caused them an accident and their family was with them. Your driver didn't hit them actually and said that they were the ones not giving him way. But probably the fear of being in an accident with your family members with you got them really angry.
Be safe but still enjoy your journey.
Classic case of road rage driving it’s dangerous 😮
Dumaguete is so overrated. Just go somewhere else
He can say he went there and never again.
The Ceres Bus has certain points in the cities where it officially stops. Because otherwise, you would never arrive you destination, if you just stop everywhere someone is waving hands. Only when your on the bus, you can ask the driver if he can let you at a certain point. Sorry but what do you expect? There is only one lane per direction! Does your Greyhound busses just stop somewhere along the roads?
I feel sorry for you because of the accident of course. I only understood after 20 minutes what was going on though.
btw, nice, 1000 Pesos. I think he would have brought you to Cebu for that money :D at least somebody got very happy this day :D
Just use the Ceres bus next time, from Bacolod to Dumaguete. Nobody dares to cross the road in front of them. Even the really good ones with proper seats and aircon are just 500Peso for the whole route
Life is a journey of ups and downs , full of good and bad doesn’t matter what country your in ….the more you do in life the more you will experience this 😊 Enjoy your journey…..
Bro this is the part of travel vloggers life.
Nothing will happen bro take care. Dont worry. You did the right thing by removing yourself from the situation.
Shit happens anywhere. Thankfully you are okay. Most provincial buses wont stop for you if you are near their final stop. They cannot force you to be involve, testimonies are valid only if it is given voluntarily. just to be sure, have your country's embassy number on speed dial.
Zane, I'm the guy who said hi to you in Dumaguete; the guy who stopped his motorcycle and shook your hand as you were just sitting on the sidewalk, waiting for someone. What an unfortunate event you went through. But, anyways, I hope you enjoyed Dumaguete. It's actually where many expats choose to live. It's been voted as one of the Retirement Havens of the World by Forbes Magazine. But, yeah: what a FRIGGIN' day!!!
Hello, I planned to fly from iloilo to lapu lapu, rent a scooter and drive to Southern cebu, take ferry with the scooter to dumaguete and siquijor, then ferry back to cebu, and drive the scooter back to lapu lapu. What do you think ?
Hey man! It was so nice to meet you. I had a good time in Dumaguete! Thanks for saying hi and watching!
@@zanetravel
Your driver hit them somewhere ,.and just leave them as nothing.. that's why they chase him and we're so angry..
I’m sorry for what happened Zane. That must’ve been so scary. to experience that. Thank God you’re fine and everyone is fine. They weren’t talking in Tagalog so I couldn’t understand them. Taxi drivers are notorious for crazy driving just like most drivers here. Idk if they ignore the road rules or just don’t know. Anyways hope you’re enjoying your time in Dramaguette. Yup those expats are seniors. Hope you meet them…most are vloggers also. Get used to Filipino time and just chillax 😂
Hahahaha....
trike driver: "dumagete, uhhh u shud take the bus"
Zane: " i'll give you 1000 if u take me there“
driver: " ok sure, no problem " 😂
was that like 2 KM? he was done for that day for sure, went home early and had some gin and lechon with his friend lol
Na budol ang kano
Cant blame zane, he was from a traumatic situation and want ti get over it and atleast rest in a airbnb
That is only $20.....
Yes lots of stupid drivers here . They don’t give way to pedestrians . They think they’re the king of the road. They need road education .
There are big beautiful air conditioned Ceres bus going to Dumaguete non-stop. Its not crammed and quite comfortable. It is safe too. But good to know you are okay. Take care always buddy and thanks for visiting my hometown Bacolod city!
Zane, my option is still public transportation if I'm new to the place and I'm just alone. If ever I'll use private transportation, it's mostly with family members and relatives. So careful man.
Smart not to get involved. Some countries will blame YOU for the accident because YOU hired the taxi. Smart not to get involved but never ever hire a taxi for long distance trips in a foreign country
You didnt do anything wrong so likely you wont get involved since you are just a passenger. Likely he just wants you to be a witness from the accident so he has a fighting chance thats why he wanted you to come along the police station but good choice for not coming along.
Either way be safe Zane, the local cities you are planning to go in the provinces arent really a touristy area even for a capital city so you are treading unknown waters
rice? rice.. rice? rice.. rice? 1 rice.... rice?
Hi Zane! My unsolicited advice for you is to take much bigger vehicles, if you want to travel long distance in the province, like bus than trikes or even taxi, more safer. Take care and God bless!
Hello, I planned to fly from iloilo to lapu lapu, rent a scooter and drive to Southern cebu, take ferry with the scooter to dumaguete and siquijor, then ferry back to cebu, and drive the scooter back to lapu lapu. What do you think ?
Now that you already gave the money via a business associate of the driver’s boss (not to mention it wasted your time waiting for the guy)…. hope you will not receive any call or message from any of them asking for more. You gave the P3k and that’s it… your conscience is clear as far as helping the driver. Please don’t engage with any of them anymore…
Bacolod is the City of Smiles but there is nothing to smile about what you just experienced. So stressful 😮.
Hope this experience doesn’t stop you from enjoying Philippines.
Sorry you’ve had to experience such in my home country🙏God was with you still and hopefully that driver learned his lesson well! Goodluck and stay safe for the rest of your travels❤
You dodged a bullet ...I'm a subscriber, lived in Thailand for 16 yrs. They do anything to "SAVE FACE" and never take responsibilty. You learned sumthing but I understand as I've been there too.... it's NOT comfortable cause police will usually blame foreigners. File this away as an experience and stay safe
This is real traveling zane and whatever happened on the way is part of the adventures. You'll just remember it someday and laugh it of
DO NOT WORRY!!! just relax and enjoy dumaguete 😊
If you went with any other option you wouldn’t have this story to remember about how you got to Dramagete for 1,000 pesos!
You should definitely pay for the service provided… expecting a safe and sane trip is an unreasonable expectation… it’s the Philippines 🇵🇭
That part of the Philippines is not so developed. Life must have been too simple there.
Welcome to the Philippines.
Lol you passed by our house!!!
You’re a nice guy Zane…please be careful of you’re generosity. Seeing your video and noticing how kind you are, I hope you don’t fall prey to others that may want to take advantage of you, though you did stood your ground at first on that taxi saga, in the end your big hear took over…stay safe, fair winds and following seas kind traveler…
My heart would have said to pay him nothing. The fact that he lied and twisted the story! If he gets some compensation after reckless driving and twisting the facts… this is bound to happen again.
This is one abusive driver obviously. I think one good option is to report them to the police together with the video footage to teach them good lesson and also to help his victims
You're way too kind to pay that guy any money at all after what he put you through. But I do get why you wanted to help.
I know you're an experienced traveler, but this video made me cringe. You're being taken advantage of at every turn and you might as well have "foreigner with money" tattooed on your forehead. I know you make good money, but you're volunteering to pay western prices on everything. Good luck on your stay.
I got into a similar situation in Indonesia. Me, my wife and son were driving with a Driver from Grab, and he just turned right to turn around in the road, and a motorcycle hit the car on the right side and flew at least 5 meters. He started fighting with the driver, and at least 10 other people who saw it started pushing the car. I got super scared. Luckily, my wife's friend, who works close by, saw it, shouted that it was a kid in the car, and let the driver leave us at the hotel.
My son slept through it all in the car and didn't notice a thing.
That’s horrible 😢 tsk tsk be thankful it’s not nighttime. Pls. don’t give them your passport. And beware of modus most of them charge too much even it’s not your fault. Better to take videos while riding different public or private transportation to show more detailed evidences. Take care always and have a blessed trip
Glad that everything with your horrific Taxi experience turned out ok in the end. I would say that paying him the 3,000 pesos was fair. That Yum Yum burger looked delicious is that like a Sloppy Joe in America?
Crazy Taxi turned Trike Patrol. Wild day indeed i hope everything gets better after this hurdle. Normally in the Philippines, the passenger isn't involved in anything traffic related incidents.
It's all part of traveling and adventure. I listened to the driver and he was VERY apologetic. He knew he made a wrong decision and he knows that he's guilty. Those women were right and hysterical to the point of being violent. Zane, no need to be sentimental or apologetic. That's ALL part of experience. Take it or stop traveling. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your island adventure. Just for the record, I travel a lot. Last year i went to five countries here in Europe. This year, I traveled to another five countries. I am lame and have to ask people to help me board a train or taxi driver had to be told not to rush, etc.
You should have stayed in Bacolod. There's nothing you can see in Dumaguete not unless if you go to mountain area. But if your destination is going to siquijor then you should really stay in dumaguete.
If I only knew you were here we should meet up and give u some tips. Every island here in PH has a different culture. Take care brother..
The tourist attraction in Bacolod is only the Masskara festival other than that, nothing much to see.
@@eli.capinbxu there a lot to explore bacolod.. The Upper east. Megaworld, NGC, San Sebastian cathedral. The art District, the ruin,magikland,the splash park, campuestohan... The baywalk, bacolod public plaza. The bacolod museum. And many more.. In dumaguete only pantawan. And siliman. And Nothing much to see.. Boring place.. There is no Sm, Ayala Mall. Gaisano, vistamall, etc.. Only robinsons.. Stagnant developments..
From the sound of the situation, yes the driver drove crazy, it is expected when you’re in the Philippines, those women being from Canada should have stayed away from road rage. I don’t condemn the driver to drive crazy but it’s already instilled in his brain from living in the Philippines that’s normal to him. Those women who got involved in the road rage, did they really think they won’t get run over?! They sound arrogant and full of themselves being from “Canada”
You have to realize the Filipinos in the Western World think differently from Filipinos who actually resides in the Philippines.
Anyway glad no one died! The Taxi driver is less privileged compared to the women from Canada. Dont feel cheated for paying him. I hope he does learn his lesson, but I doubt it.
Stay safe!!
The driver did not deserve any payment in my opinion. I hope he learned a lesson there and will not drive like a crazed maniac. He should be very very grateful he did not take a life and received half the payment for gas to get him back. Stay safe Zane and hope the rest of stay will be smooth and fun!
I think you should have given him some money. He did drive you close to Dumaguete for many many hours.
By now I assume that you are probably missing your structured life in BGC.
JESUS is LORD over the Philippines. Amen! GOD Bless Mr. Zane and thank you!!!
Your video just came up randomly on my feed. Thanks for sharing your experience. Welcome to the Philippines. Having visited the Philippines on many occasions, your experience isn't anything too unusual. Sadly Pinoys don't drive carefully which pretty much explains the number of accidents that one sees. It's way too easy to get a driving licence. They might as well give them away in cereal boxes. LOL I've driven a few times there and you really have to have your wits about you. As you probably noticed road rules are optional and might is right. I suspect your road trip was anything but relaxing or restful. Personally, I would not have paid the driver, but did as you did and that's pay the company. Did you get a receipt? Regarding the business associate not keeping the meet up appointment. 1. I'm a bit surprised as it involved him/her receiving money. 2. Filipinos are not known for their punctuality. Think Mexican time. You will notice the same in Thailand. Just one thing to be aware of. I'm glad you didn't name the driver or show his face. In the Philippines you can find yourself in very deep trouble if you say something about a Filipino that they don't like. Especially when it comes to identifying them when it comes to allegations of any wrong doing. As you said he got off Scott free with allegedly running those two Canadian Filipinas off the road. The explanation would probably go a little like this. The two Filipinas may not hold Philippines citizenship (just Canadian). They were there as tourists. He's a local so the barangay captain is more likely to believe his story over those of tourists unless there is compelling video evidence to support their claim(s). It's how things roll in the Philippines. Also when it comes to compensation there is a mindset with nearly all Filipinos that foreign tourists are wealthy and ripe for the picking / extortion / exploitation no matter what your actual financial status may be. Take care and safe travels.
How could you say...nearly all Filipinos have the same mindsets about foreign tourists pockets?! How many Filipinos did you actually came in contact and known well to give such assessment ❓‼️
As you've probably discovered by now, every journey on the road in the Philippines is perilous, full of near misses and chaos. It's just part of the culture there.
i take the three wheelers around when i am in the PI , its a wild ride haha. fun, but crazy at the same time
That made for one hell of a vlog!
God sent guardian angels to those women run off the road & to you. They must’ve prayed in that moment …Otherwise yes it could’ve been worse. Thank God for His protection. Thank you Jesus 🙏🏻.
I always ask the hotel staff/ concierge which is best / safe transportation. Or ask locals. Be safe and hope all runs smoothly. From Filipina in California USA… new subscriber
Of course you'll have to brake no matter who is not giving way. Don't let your ego get you and just brake period from a safe distance. Try to overtake only if the coast is clear. Don't race if you don't have the skill and patience.
Bacolod port to Capitol Lagoon ₱150
Few Kilometres to Dumaguete: ₱1,000.
Bacolod trike fare now justified
You are such a nice guy. They financially took advantage of you. If you had paid 200 pesos for the tric driver, that would have been plenty.
u def. dodged a bullet there .....
welcome to dramaguete! 🤣
I’ve stayed in that exact same Airbnb and the same exact room! Rooms are expensive in Duma, because the demand is high and there isn’t many rooms available so they can make the prices high. The woman that owns the place is really sweet, she also owns the little clothing store next door. It’s not that bad, I just took a bird bath… with room temp water it’s not that bad. There is a nice bread store down below…
Hi..bro..I watching your all vlogs but don't panic about that you experiencing in that taxi that's is a normal here in 🇵🇭 they can't understand each other.about something like the deal I think.....the other side if the bus ignoring you is they are full passengers,next time before you going another places just ask the locals what is the best way to take a ride bus or taxi,grab,or check in your Google..we apologize that kind of your experience but don't worry about that..don't panic..you can do what is wright..just relax bro..✌🏽♥️🇵🇭🙏..
Nah bro. As a Filipino American, I would say you’re too brave to be traveling alone and meeting strangers.
US is the safest on earth.
I can honestly say I would feel safer in the Philippines than being in the US!!
@@KnH07 😂😂😂😂😂
Zane i watch your channel all the way from zürich Switzerland.thank god you are alright.Zane pls dont let the driver situation ruin your time in the philippines pls dont.by the way i am from Manila philippines.
Great vid, I m planning a trip to iloilo, cebu, dumaguete, and siquijor, which is similar to your trip. But I decided to fly to cebu and rent a scooter and drive to Southern cebu and take the ferry to dumaguete and siquijor.
What do you think ?
Glad you made it safely - it'll be a good story later. Something like that happened to me in the Philippines about 13 years ago when I hired a private driver from Manila to Angeles City. Getting through Metro Manila was nuts and then just before we got on the Luzon Expressway the guy stopped by the toll plaza and crossed himself in the Catholic manner. I asked him what he was doing and he said he was praying for a safe drive. I joined in. In the Philippines, it's never just a straightforward drive somewhere. It's an ADVENTURE, haha!
You called the manager knowing that man could get fired? 🤦🏾♀️ Yes, he should drive better but I would've told him that in person. He did take you half way so on principle you should've gave him at least half!
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Bacolod right..
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If you believe in Karma, trying to lower the price of those glasses from 150 pesos to 100 is rude. This isn’t Hong Kong where prices are five times higher. The people selling things that you try to bargain with are just trying to make enough to feed their families. A lot of time it's not even enough. If you can't afford a pair of $3 glasses then maybe you should not be traveling. If Karma is real, I wonder how it will affect you.
Thinking that you should be dead because you thought something would’ve happened is absolutely ridiculous thinking. Do not think like that. You should be grateful that you escaped the situation. But don’t ever think I should be dead because you’re just placing yourself in a situation that you imagined in your head. That’s not healthy. Why did you leave Thailand and go to the Philippines? You should just stay in Thailand, where it’s fun and safe and everybody’s cool like Fonzie.
I think this driver is at fault, dangerous, and should lose his job and/or his license for causing that almost deadly accident.
But you should still pay him at least the 5,000 for the majority of the trip. Because you saw his driving and chose to stay with him. The accident is on him, totally. Voluntarily staying with him for 70-80% of a 7,000peso ride after noticing him drive dangerously? Sorry, but that's on you.
Hope your future travels are better. Take care.
don't worry about not paying driver; he didn't deliver on his end of the contract.
...but your driver apologized SEVERAL times.
I think for foreigners it’s probably cheaper to rent a motorbike? Jc
Bus 9 hours and P500.....not sure who or where you got your info from but its not correct.... P295 for non aircon or p380 for aircon and 6 hours will do it...I realise content creators like to dramatise things but, facts are always better than fiction. ..when traveling in Philippines always good and sometimes necessary to have plan a and plan b and if needed plan c. What can go wrong, will go wrong on ocassions.
As a expat living in Bacong, just south of Dumaguete. If you have AC and internet hot water is not a big deal. I have it in my house and never use it.
Life and death is not determined by luck. Luck didn't place the sun in the sky. Luck doesn't keep the waves in place. Luck doesn't give us four seasons. There is a time be born and a time to die. In fact, He who placed the sun, holds the waves back and set the seasons says "I knew you when you were in your mother's womb and formed your muscles and have named you." "I have made the stars and each have a name. I hold each breath that you breath of the air I have made for you..." He is very specific in His love for you, Zane. Life and death have nothing to do with luck. Thank Him that you are still alive. He'll appreciate it and you might even engage in a conversation with Him, who loves you.
Stay blessed, Zane. Mark, in Dallas.
Personally
I’m taking buses with aircon when traveling long distances
Like Bayugan to Panabo in the Mindanao
Much safer and more relaxing
Just take your time
Get some Filipino breakfast, what's the point in eating rice for breakfast and going to fast fold places, taxi should cost 3500 PHP not 5 or 7
Those two Filipino women from Canada were also speeding… that’s called dangerous driving! I don’t know where they got their driver licences from but I don’t think they would dare to drive like that in Canada…
Are you for real? The way you throw money around is unreal . That is what drives prices up. From what you described, the Filipinas were passing your driver and crashed avoiding an accident. You already paid for the trip but get shookdown for another 3000P. Catching the bus is easy. Get on the edge of the road and flag them down. When you get a room at an unfamiliar hotel ask to look at the room then you know if they have hot water. And finally, don't give a trike 1000P for a short ride.
If you knew and observed his unsafe driving while you were the passenger, you should’ve told him to slow down or to drive safely..As a passenger, you have that right or else you are complicit.
I bought me a brand new car cash 10 months ago! I have been in the philippines now 5 years. I have learned not to do business with them! Your a foreigner and its ok to them to cheat and get over on you. Don't give yourself a bad experience here in the philippines by doing business with them. You will lose everytime. If you buy a scooter or a car. Buy it brand new from a dealership and pay cash!!
In Cambodia and Vietnam it's far safer to take a private car. The busses and minivan drivers are usually about 16yo and positively suicidal. Last time from siem reap to phnom penh the minibus driver was so terrifying even the Russians were complaining and Russians are lunatics.
The bigger vehicle has right of way. Truck vs car, car vs pedestrian. No right of way for pedestrians. Yes you were wise don't get mixed up in an argument. Yes it was all your fault if you had stayed home in the US it would never have happened. So the driver is upset with you too.
I enjoy your posts and truly hope that you will be safe from any harm as you journey around the country.
You are a young man, so you need to learn that a little polite assertiveness goes a long way. I have been to the Philippines, always make it clear from the start of a road trip that any speeding or unsafe driving is unacceptable. Since you said nothing and he took you most of the way, you should have paid him 2 or 3k out of the 5k that was agreed. It appears to me that he was not the only one 'out of control', the ladies were also at fault, following him with their own rage, hell-bent on teaching him a lesson. As a professional driver with a truck license, I have learned to keep my discipline no matter what other drivers do on the road, to see bad driving habits from a distance and to anticipate an incident before it happens. Stay clear from bad drivers and avoid situations to the best of your ability.
I think you’re just over reacting. Driver got to do what they got to do to avoid traffic. And the hotel without hot water that you feel disappointed, you expect that for $22 per night?
Whenever you pay for a taxi lump sum, they will drive fast as opposed to a metter taxi. As you can see he drove too fast and wild. I have had crazy drivers and even had 1 driver from the airport late night and he fell asleep 2 times. I was in the front seat and grabbed his steering wheel several times. To me its not worth saving 1000 pesos for your life. Have a nice day!
I live in Dumaguete, he takes you that many kilometers has an issue and you stiff him completely. What an A- hole.😮
Find a Filipina girlfriend ASAP she will teach you and save you a lot of money.
Rome to Rio website says a taxi from Bacolod to Dumaguete should be $55-$75.
Do you even know where you are? This is nothing compared to the nightmares that will happen once you start dating Filipinas…
Sorry for what happened and I'm glad no one perished. I hear Ilongo dialect in the argument, but I don't understand. It's my mom's dialect and she's from Capiz. I can only speak Tagalog. Remember, you are not the captain of the ship. Your driver is responsible for your safety.
Im sorry but when some lives could have been loss ,i think one need to get involve . justice should be done.. And if you can help with that you should. No different if you witness a murder and show who put the trigger. And say nothing and let someone get away w murder is not right
Car and people traffic are downright scary, dangerous, and awfully terrible anywhere you go in the Philippines. There’s no escaping! Makes me wonder if this “business associate” is sincerely going to give the full price
Road rage...
Your driver hit them and just continue to drive avoiding them. One reason why he was been chase.
Welcome to island/filipino time. Up to 2 to 3 hours late and the person is still on time. After 3 hours then they are running a little late. This is very common in the provinces.
Your to nice, i would of given him nothing, he drove like a Muppet, nearly killed you and left you on the side of the road in a foreign country, his company is responsible for him not you
Please come back here soon in Iloilo City zane❤🥰
Should have taken the Bus the roads and the vehicles in the Philippines can be lethal and a sense of humor helps when traveling there and if the driver was that bad you should have given him the choice drive safely or stop and get out, Whatever you do don't visit Vietnam you are not cut out for it.
They will keep money p3000 for driver once u give money that person keeps it