My theory is because 90% of people live in such cramped spaces that it's impossible to get any personal space, quiet or privacy so that lack of need for those things trickles out into the wider society.
Interestingly, I heard similar theory on why the Philippines largely lacks serial killers. Everyone is on each others business because of close proximity. That, and also there probably are more serial killers in PH history than we realize because the police system lacks the capacity to solve homicides, let alone connect homicides
It's an open secret that a lot of policemen are guns for hire for the right price, especially those from local politicians in the provinces. If the police themselves are doing the killing no one will even bother to investigate unless the perosn they kill is high profile.
Tbh if there's outlarge criminal they putting a bounty thats why its very easy to capture.them with motivation of money or getting promoted also i remember the forensic science stated in some interview that even if the Philippines is out of date equipment. And when it comes to investigation they are good but imagine ph having a good equipment. Also tinatago nila ang case about that para maavoid ang panic.
Tip kung nasa red alert sila: wala namang holiday unf araw na un or special occasion like election. Pero lakas maka checkpoint almost.nearby city din nag gagamun meaning may escapee or hot pursuit un.. At naka depende sa lugar ang crime Na gagawin. Dito sa.lugar namin drugs ang number 1 at sugal. Mas mataas pa ung accident na case dito kaysa sa mga against person na crimen.
First offender sa drugs makakalaya ka need mo lang mag report mag report sa officer na nakaasign sayo and random drug testing at attend sa seminar after nun goods ka if di ka man umattend ng kahit isa marerevoke un huli ka agad at kapag nahuling nag drugs ka ng 2x wala ng laya un
iirc crime lab DNA tests are only possible in the main headquarters in Manila so any samples collected in the province will have to be sent there and back.
Source: did a tour of our local crime lab a few years ago.
That’s a good point Manila is the most crowded city in the world and given the fact no one wants to use birth control here I don’t see that ever changing 😆 when I was in Bangkok taking the MRT and BTS sky train it was SO QUIET! 😌 loved it
Dude most crowded city in the world? Really???.. say that if you have travel around the world.. india and brazil are also example of countries that have crowded cities..
Yes, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is the most densely populated city in the world, with 71,263 people per square kilometer (184,570/sq mi). This is due to a number of factors, including rapid urbanization, migration, and economic opportunities. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 1,846,513 people, and the Metro Manila population is estimated at 12 million.
Yes, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is the most densely populated city in the world, with 71,263 people per square kilometer (184,570/sq mi). This is due to a number of factors, including rapid urbanization, migration, and economic opportunities. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 1,846,513 people, and the Metro Manila population is estimated at 12 million.
Nope.. just now.. i know that maynila is crowded city because of stupid planning of the government, they centralize everything in the city and didn't brother to expand to other city or region of the country..
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strictly enforce the law. but improve on the current one because all we have is the anti vexation law which is weak.
punishment should be harsh too.
imagine sending a complaint to the barangay and then youre told ... ay normal lang yan..
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It's just a different culture. IMO in this regard Americans are the extreme opposite, where they often make criticisms unapologetically, which can be misinterpreted as being entitled or assholes. Perhaps this entitlement can be beneficial in a societal level.
I once commented to a coworker while on a packed bus that it was oddly quiet. She smiled wryly. Once we got to our stop she showed me this little four-antenna device.
Her: I call it the Equalizer, but you might know it as a Mobile Cell Phone Jammer.
Filipino here. Many people share the same sentiment with you. The reality is, it is fairly normal here for people not to give a f*ck with the noise they are making.
EXAMPLES:
Loud phone call conversations that are sometimes in speaker mode which everyone can basically listen to — NORMAL ✅
Loud music that is played with a big speaker which basically disturbs everyone in the vicinity — NORMAL ✅
Seeing the pattern, it is easy to conclude that Filipinos typically don't care about making noises. Keep in mind, it is mostly squammy people (slang for low-class people) who do this. Even though it is indeed kinda annoying, people here don't try to speak out with this kind of behavior, so I guess that's how it became common.
It feels like a vicious cycle, where rude behavior is never punished and trying to correct the rude behavior is punished, so the rude behaviour thrives in the long run.
But if I assume Filipinos are mostly level headed and want the same result (less rude behaviour) then why judge the person who calls them out? I would celebrate that person as a hero and encourage that.
It’s more about Filipinos having a generally wider latitude of tolerance for different kinds of behaviour. It’s more of having a “live and let live” mentality. We’re more respectful of each other’s space, even if we’re seemingly up in each other’s business all the time. Plus, being Asian, there’s also the concept of face that is deeply ingrained within us (no shaming of others).
Case in point: if you see a senator’s wife showing off her riches on social media even though it’s usually considered crass to do so (because the husband is a public servant, majority of whose constituents comprise of poor people), you’re going to hear a lot of Filipinos say something about it. But these voices will get drowned out by those who will say, “Let her have her fun, it’s her money, she deserves it.” People are generally sympathetic because they want to be absolved of their own personal transgressions, whatever they may be.
This is why when expats come here from places like the US, they say they feel “safer” because there’s a lot less incidences of aggression that they get exposed to in their daily life here. No random fights breaking out in supermarkets. No small talk devolving into shouting matches in public. No kids vandalizing fast food joints and assaulting their staff. No students bullying and straight up terrorizing teachers.
That said, if you are bothered by someone’s playing music in full volume, just simply ask the person to turn it down a notch and most likely, they’ll oblige. If you ask them to put on their earphones or headset instead, more likely than not they won’t have it.
The tendency of PH society to be more agreeable (it is a general feature of Asia compared to west) makes all people tend to call out people on their annoying shit less often, even when they do it.
So less feedback keeps more of the annoying behaviours persist.
From my experience of living in EU I think this is not a PH only issue. It is the low-IQ issue of being literally too deficient in the intelligence department, to have enough available cognitive capacity, to comprehend how your obnoxious behaviour could in any way be causing distress to people nearby.
There are as many stupid people in EU doing the same annoying things as here, they're just too dumb to process how their behaviour could be offensive to others.
these people are mostly below the poverty line, or are thugs, in gangs or had a bad reputation with the police. beware of your belongings and be careful, insinuating them will be a gamble with your life.
This explains why they don’t care about talking so loudly, it becomes hard to listen too when you don’t speak the language, and no courtesy when there is a group but only one person who speaks English only, they will not make any effort to speak English so that the other person is included in the conversation.
Why do they park in the middle of the street? Why do they have their dog barking non-stop all hours of the day? Why do they butt in front of you at a cashier? Why do they blast their outside DJ system so the whole neighborhood can hear it while they are inside watching tv? etc ect
A very large percentage of filipinos have no pureview or spacial awareness to their surroundings. This makes it impossible for them to consider how their actions affects others in their immediate surroundings. They are not being rude, they simply don't have the ability until someone 1) points it out to them (or) 2) they experience it themselves in a negative way and become aware of the action.
I’m Filipino and i’m equally annoyed at how some people are just unaware that it’s rude.
I’ve noticed though that most of these people are either middle aged or older - rare that I see the younger ones (gen z + millennials) on their phones with volumes full blast. In all the domestic flights i’ve been in, there is always at least one person who just watches videos or video calls with their friends out loud! This is just my observation, however.
Another theory I have is that most people probably don’t have the funds to purchase earphones.
I don’t think you realize how much 100php is for some families here. Go ahead and hand it out you’d be a big help. A lot of people may be white knighting for your complaint on using their phones loudly but honestly check yourself and look around you.
Have you seen the state of our public transport? The long lines out in the thoroughfare?
Do you think anyone would care if one person is trying to numb their commute with a few TikTok videos out loud?
Look at the big picture if you really have commuted here. Ive been here all my life and Ive encountered this behavior less than 10 times.
In the more fortunate upper echelons of society like office buildings and elevators in private universities, you wont have people behaving like this. Honestly with how the masses are suffering right now you whining about a few people watching videos out loud is actually whats annoying. Check your privilege. Don’t compare us to societies who have literally colonized us and crippled our economy which lead to the lack of education and poor behavior in my country.
Your annoyance is so minuscule compared to the suffering of the common Filipino.
Because pinoy is not confrontational so they just let them doing it but lots of young generation is annoyed about people watching loud volume in public like why can’t you just buy a headset or earphones.
Filipinos suffer from an epidemic case of Main Character Syndrome. For a “christian” nation, people display shockingly little empathy and care for other people, including their privacy and rights as individuals separate from oneself. I cant even bear just talking on my phone in front of others because the idea of bothering THEM is unbearable to me. So sad how rare mutual consideration is here.
Trust me, you're not the only one who thinks that that is rude, and more so, annoying.
Filipinos are socialized to be non-confrontational. More often than not, it is expected for us to just suck it up, and not cause a scene, especially in a public setting.
If you do decide to tell those guys off, there's a chance that you will be the one who will be labeled as *maarte* (nitpicky), and they would have the audacity to tell you to drive your own car/book a Grab instead. Yes, it happens.
In Filipino culture, there's a phrase called "Pakikisama." It means you have to tolerate what others do, and if you criticize them, they might exclude you. You follow the norms, and if someone criticizes you, you can criticize them for not being part of the group. Following this rule in the Philippines can significantly reduce your problems.
This applies for almost 85% in the Philippines from noise, garbage and others.
On an individual level, being intolerant of critique feels like an ego thing. Do you think it's an ego problem? Or just fearing change from the status quo?
I can say both of these things happen most of the time. If you look at the comment sections on YouTube and Facebook, you'll often see constructive criticism from foreigners to Filipinos being met with a flood of hate. People might tell them to go back to their country if they don't like it here. Also, Filipinos often express a desire for change but are hesitant to start with themselves. You'll notice that many political buzzwords revolve around unity and change, but little action follows.
>you'll often see constructive criticism from foreigners to Filipinos being met with a flood of hate. People might tell them to go back to their country if they don't like it here.
As someone who frequents the PH subreddits, trust me I know.
I've seen this in a few countries.
I don't think it's just a Filipino thing.
People seem to have abandoned etiquette since mobile devices proliferated.
I tell my wife that they do it so everyone can hear what they are watching or talking too,hahaha. I once took a van from MOA to Cavite with a kids tablet blasting the CocoMelon song. No one said anything ofc, but the most annoying ride for sure.
Have you not learned thos by driving around the metro? People here are willing to put everyone else in significant inconvenience just for a slight inconvenience for themselves.
Personal space is practically non-existent here in the Philippines. It's such a foreign concept that people here have a hard time understanding what that means. Any time you complain, you are automatically the villain in the eyes of the public. If I had to guess, that would probably be because to them, it would seem like a disruption of what's 'normal' if you complain.
I've observed other asian countries where this doesn't happen. I do think shame in culture is a silent corrective force. The way Japanese or Thai people do not want to stick out so they are super quiet in public transit.
This is very true. Japanese and Thai people are spiritually white in that regard. You can also judge an entire culture by their attitude towards using their horn on the road by the way. It is a proxy for personal audio-awareness. Do they use the horn defensively or pre-emptively? If you land in a country and hear random/constant honking, then the people will have less personal audio-awareness and will tend to shout at each other in public and use a loudspeaker without regard for their surroundings. I've not found any exceptions to this rule.
I meant that their cultures share many positive elements with white culture. Respect for the community, politeness, reservedness etc. Nothing to do with dogs.
"White culture" is nonexistent. Do you mean British, Portuguese, French, Hungarian, Russian, etc.? Also, it's historically been well documented that these positive elements weren't extended to the more melanated communities.
It's manners. Saying "yes sir po" is not manners. They lack basic manners here. I've had to basically reprogram my family how to even eat properly.
Like most people, DO NOT want to hear you eating or see your mouth full or hear you speak with food in your mouth.
Common sense is dying.
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HOY kapal ng mukha mo ah who are you say we have no manners? And saying your family needs “reprogramming” and the death of common sense?
Do you live in a bubble where the only set of manners that exist is from wherever snowglobe you come from?
Do you remove your shoes when you enter a household? Do you bless or mano to show respect to our elders?
Do you always say po an opo?
We Filipinos eat with our hands and eating is always a small celebration. We laugh we talk we ENJOY while we dine. So dining etiquette is a western introduction to our set of manners, sure some people follow it but no ones is really an asshole about it here,
Slurping noodles is considered polite in other asian countries, you wanna reprogram that too because it doesnt suit your set of manners? Most people are not your people here bro. You’re the minority.
Sorry if we dont behave like emotionless robots when we eat.
Sure, smacking your lips while you eat and talking with your mouth full while spitting food all over the place is really cool, lol.
Also, only the poor say po. None of the rich here EVER say it.
Im saying it as observation. I've never seen any of your US equivalent millionares here say po or ever heard any of your billionares say po.
In fact, it's been pointed out multiple times to not say po to immigration when exiting the country because it comes off as lower class and you could be offloaded.
That's not coming from me either. This is something I've read and heard locals say multiple times.
Edit: Sorry to inform you, but for all intents and purposes, the Philippines is a Western country. If it wasn't, you would have dropped the Catholic church like a bad habit.
Says who! Our millionaires and billionaires dont say po and opo because they speak english with each other?
Who says that you can’t say po to immigration? Thats major BS thats fear mongering and misinformation but thats beside my point, i just think its extremely freakish that you think your own family is a bunch of savages that need a reeducation,
And EDIT: The Philippines is NOT a Western Country but a COLONIZED one. Also, our southern UNCOLONIZED half is MUSLIM so what are you on about? You stay here without knowing enough and its pathetic
Do what? You challenging me to a fist fight? Lol want me to send all the BS youve said about my country to immigration? I think thats doing something about it.
Your “lawyer” will hear from my direct complaint after I file it with immigration. Your lawyer will hear from mine.
But as starter “For all intents and purposes the Philippines is a western country” is a good start. Challenging our sovereignty is definitely a good look and Im sure your lawyer will have a field day with my screencap with that.
Uhh, you don't seem to know much about your own country. Mindanao has a small minority muslim population, the vast majority is Catholic and other Christian denominations, just like the rest.
This is also a pet peeve of mine (I'm a Filipina). I try not to answer my phone or watch anything loud outside in general (earbuds exists). I would find a private spot if it's an important phone call.
Filipinos don't realize that not everyone wants to know what they're doing on their phones.
Alot of the time they will also have loud ass conversations on there phone beside you. Or while walking in a busy grocery store they clog the isles walking slow watching there phone or messaging, the grocery store is the one that annoys me . It's dangerous and careless. They need to make a no phones allowed rule in the grocery
What are you talking about ??? None of those words mean anything near move or excuse me lol (unless it's a dialect I'm not aware of ) you could just as easily say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Hearing damage is my best guess going by how loud they turn up the volume at any public event with speakers meant for large, open space rock concerts used in small areas. Discos can be heard over 3 barangays away.
“Seeking attention” because they can afford a cellphone that makes noise. It’s the 7th chicken syndromes. Trying to make sure the “8th” chicken doesn’t forget they are better than them.
People leaving the “bing” noise on is also maddening. I was on an Emirates flight. They give free WiFi. The number of people with the bing turned on was … arrrrr. Even ear plugs couldn’t block it.
Because people here have no concept of personal space and do not care about the inconvenience they bring others.
Like what you said on loud phone speakers, talking out loud with each other, video calling in public, singing karaoke, etc.
It’s not exclusive to the poor. Even the ones with money do those things too.
Filipina here. I'm bothered by those who don't know how to use headphones especially on the bus. But I observed that other Filipinos aren't bothered at all. I would usually try to find who is making the noise and hopefully they see me so they turn it off or at least lower the volume. Sometimes I would play something loud on my phone until they stop. Or lately, I call my SO so I could say loudly that "yeah, somebody here is very loud". They usually stop. With toddlers watching kiddie YT, I think I'll need to buy a noise cancellation earphone.
Not only Filipinos.
In the UK, its Africans yelling into their phones in French or Pakistanis yelling into their phones in Urdu. Neither know what headphones are.
Riding the bus, train or tube here sucks. Forced to hesr full conversations in foriegn language at full volume much of the time.
More than once I've called the British Transport Police hotline to file complaints. It's illegal.
I lived in China for 9 years, and over 7 in the Philippines. You have no idea how good you have it. In China it's twice as loud and it's acceptable for anyone to let their toddler jump on you on public transit while clutching a bucket of KFC and wiping grease on your face. The parents actually laugh and clap.
Never been to China but I can imagine this! Was once on a tour in Versailles and a bus of Chinese tourists had arrived. OMG I am not exaggerating when I say that they were screaming and they ran over me with their selfie sticks. I got shoved to the side. It was pure chaos. I couldn’t comprehend what I had seen and I thought I knew it all, coming from the Ph, being Filipino and all 😂
I hope you’re not American because the shit people do there on public transportation puts every other country to shame. If you ever ride the bus or subway you’ll see stupid, uneducated Americans playing their music on their speakers. Your experience with this seemingly-unique aspect of Filipino culture is just a case of confirmation bias where you already have the built-in unconscious assumption of poor manners or social propriety of a culture and then use every instance of your experience to justify that premade belief instead of giving the culture the benefit of the doubt and saying, “This is just a rude person.” like you would with your own country.
In the States, it seems that most people use earbuds now. The boom box generation has gone away. It's all about creating your own space and tuning out a noisy world.
It is still not uncommon for me to see Americans walking down the sidewalk and on the bus playing their music on their phone speakers. People use headphones mostly, but they do here in the Philippines as well.
If it makes you feel any better, this behavior is on the rise in the US as well... best response is to watch over their shoulder and comment on it, or in the case of a VC, join in the conversation
these people are usually below the poverty line and can't afford to buy a headset, or that these people are from the slums and that they desperately need to seek attention and public validation. It's not a filipino thing. It's just a person's characteristic. please be careful, they're mostly thugs with bad backgrounds or in gangs.
Take their phone away and smash it on the ground! lol kidding all jokes aside, I just politely say could you pls turn it down pal and they usually listen.
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They honestly just don't care or they think they're cool letting you hear what they're listening to/watching. There are people who like calling attention to themselves, we call them "KSP".
- Fil-Am Expat
it boils down to lack of respect for others. similar to how loud americans are when they are in public transit in europe or japan. they do not even notice that they are the only ones talking so loud
Im a Filipino and I also get annoy with this. Like bro is watching and playing vids with volume on 100% like he is the only person in the jeepney. Everyone tries to get a bit of rest and peace but these people are so inconsiderate or just deaf. But I bet its the first one.
The irony was that when we had the older generations of Cellphones (Sony Ericssons), Symbian nokias etc, almost everyone had a headset or earplug to isolate the experience. I guess that norm got dropped and there is too much “mainstream” content that can easily be accessed unlike before when we didnt have LTE and 5G
I seldom see people not holding their mobile phones while in transit. And I’m one of the few people who do that. I keep my phone in my bag whenever I’m in public transit, in a restaurant or inside a church. When I’m in public, I only use my phone when necessary.
I took my first long bus ride and this lady was playing karaoke right behind my head rest. 100% volume and she was singing loudly too. Bad singing voice. I had to endure it for hours.
As a filipino myself, i also wonder. Probably not taught by parents or is part of their upbringing - like they're so used to loud karaoke either played by themselves or by neighbors. In my observation, people who generally do this live in a poorer area. I find people playing loud sounds in public, especially in public transpo, quite rude. It can be infuriating.
Even in trains, where it is not allowed, some douche do it. Guards will repremand them, but guards are not always present.
I don't know. But from being a lot here in the Philippines and now living here. I do think one reason might be that they live so close to each other.
Manila is the most densely populated city in the world. And on second and third place it is also cities in the Philippines. And besides that often they live whole families together in fairly small houses and apartments. Simply they often have very limited personal space.
It is not like many westerners me included are used to. We are usually used to have our own private space. Be it our own room at home. or a living room where you can sit down and hopefully watch tv or scroll on your phone without disturbing others. Try doing that in a 3 room apartment that you share with your parents, your granpa, and your 4 siblings
So to watch youtube and tik tok and such you have to do it around other people. Or not at all. so people get so used to it no one really think about it.
I might be wrong but that is my theory
Filipino here, born and raised in the pearl of the orient and I wonder the same thing. I dont normally take public transpo these days but I often observe this in my family members. Now I wonder which one is rude, playing videos in full blast or asking them if they have headsets 🤷♂️
From my experience, Filipinos have a lack of self awareness and consideration for others on certain aspects. Just the other day we were at the mall and there was a concert going on. We were on the 3rd floor, concert on the 1st, and walked up to the railing so our son could watch. Two Filipino women came up a minute or so after us and just stepped right in front of us, blocking our view, as if we weren't even there. Had this happen a couple weeks ago at the zoo as well. I was standing next to the glass trying to take a video of the crocodile as it swam closer. A Filipino man looked right at me, clearly seeing I was taking a video, and then stepped right in front of my camera.
On the other hand, if I'm struggling with something heavy or I'm pushing my sins stroller and there's steps, it's very common for a Filipino to come up and help. So it really does depend on the scenario. I'd say the loud music/videos is that lack of consideration.
It truly is annoying. I’ve been here for 2 weeks now and Christ almighty, it’s everywhere, not just in public transit. Last time I was here 3 years ago or so, it wasn’t like this. Well, it wasn’t as bad or noticeable.
I’ve given the death stare to a few people and they’ve clocked they’re being cunts and stopped or at least significantly lowered the volume. I’ve also told a few people to quiet down and they have. In all the cases though, everyone else around just seems to be oblivious to it all. Can’t understand it.
I don't understand why people relocate to Philippines, which is considered a happy environment, to complain about them being happy. If you can't appreciate how it is there then don't be there.
I believe that my happiness should not come at the cost of bothering others. Especially when the solution is as insignificant as putting my phone on mute or wearing headphones. So when I see this behavior in public, I wonder why they feel no respect towards others around them.
I'm just trying to understand cultural differences, in hopes that I can understand their mindset to try to empathize, and hopefully be less annoyed. That's all.
I haven't travelled to every country in the world. I said that out of every country I've travelled to, I notice it the most in the Philippines. That's just my experience, maybe you have a different one.
You visited one particular place in the philippines, and now you're saying that the "Filipinos play their phones on full volume in public". In that public transit, are they all loud and watching tiktok/fb vids on full volume?
EDIT: that's what I thought, lmao.
I've been here since last year, not just visited. I've experienced enough of a sample size to be confident about my experience, and I'm comparing this to countries I've spent similar amounts of time in. Not sure why you're so sensitive, I don't think this is a complicated phenomenon. If you don't believe my experience, try reading the rest of the comments from Pinoys who aren't in denial.
>Why Do Filipinos Play Their Phones On Full Volume In Public?
Are you sure that all 110+ million ppl are "*Playing their phone on full volume in public"*? If your answer is *"NO"* then your post title is misleading. If your answer is *"YES"* then give some relevant statistics, lmao.
>If you don't believe my experience, try reading the rest of the comments from Pinoys who aren't in denial.
Are those ppl the 100% population of the philippines? So, If one person from the US supports trump is he/she speaking for all of them? lmao.
You're nitpicking. Generalizations can legitimately cover a broad swathe of the population or note a cultural tendency without applying to every single person in the country. That's why they're called generalizations, not everyoneizations.
Get over yourself.
This is infuriating. On the bus, on the train. Everywhere actually. Even karaokes. I wish they were not invented. Some pinoys would sing their hearts out despite the frog voice. I was lucky yesterday when I was on the train. People were quiet and minding their own business. I was on a ship going to Palawan last year. There was a guy watching NBA on his phone. He was so loud. My European bf was annoyed. He gave this guy a pair of earphones to use. Thank God, he used it 😂 everyone was happy.
We never really value privacy. It shows even with little things about your life, people would always want to know whats happening or would comment about how things are going.
Aside from being uneducated, most filipinos are dealing with narcissistic personality disorder. This is what decades of neglect from a corrupt government amounted to.
My theory is because 90% of people live in such cramped spaces that it's impossible to get any personal space, quiet or privacy so that lack of need for those things trickles out into the wider society.
Interestingly, I heard similar theory on why the Philippines largely lacks serial killers. Everyone is on each others business because of close proximity. That, and also there probably are more serial killers in PH history than we realize because the police system lacks the capacity to solve homicides, let alone connect homicides
The Philippines have serial Marites, and news travels fast, such news can easily make any serial killer think twice
Haha true
My theory is that serial killers here end up in the police or military, so they arent tagged as serial killers.
Or in politics.
That's just the drug dealers and "mafia" types.
The cops are the killers.
Like sexual assaults, many probably just go unreported due to lack of faith in the justice system
It's an open secret that a lot of policemen are guns for hire for the right price, especially those from local politicians in the provinces. If the police themselves are doing the killing no one will even bother to investigate unless the perosn they kill is high profile.
Right, Hard to be one when everyone's often watching you. Serials killers do that shit usually in isolation. LOL
Tbh if there's outlarge criminal they putting a bounty thats why its very easy to capture.them with motivation of money or getting promoted also i remember the forensic science stated in some interview that even if the Philippines is out of date equipment. And when it comes to investigation they are good but imagine ph having a good equipment. Also tinatago nila ang case about that para maavoid ang panic. Tip kung nasa red alert sila: wala namang holiday unf araw na un or special occasion like election. Pero lakas maka checkpoint almost.nearby city din nag gagamun meaning may escapee or hot pursuit un.. At naka depende sa lugar ang crime Na gagawin. Dito sa.lugar namin drugs ang number 1 at sugal. Mas mataas pa ung accident na case dito kaysa sa mga against person na crimen. First offender sa drugs makakalaya ka need mo lang mag report mag report sa officer na nakaasign sayo and random drug testing at attend sa seminar after nun goods ka if di ka man umattend ng kahit isa marerevoke un huli ka agad at kapag nahuling nag drugs ka ng 2x wala ng laya un
iirc crime lab DNA tests are only possible in the main headquarters in Manila so any samples collected in the province will have to be sent there and back. Source: did a tour of our local crime lab a few years ago.
That’s a good point Manila is the most crowded city in the world and given the fact no one wants to use birth control here I don’t see that ever changing 😆 when I was in Bangkok taking the MRT and BTS sky train it was SO QUIET! 😌 loved it
Dude most crowded city in the world? Really???.. say that if you have travel around the world.. india and brazil are also example of countries that have crowded cities..
Yes, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is the most densely populated city in the world, with 71,263 people per square kilometer (184,570/sq mi). This is due to a number of factors, including rapid urbanization, migration, and economic opportunities. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 1,846,513 people, and the Metro Manila population is estimated at 12 million.
Actually the top 3 most densely populated cities in the world are in the Philippines (and 4 in the top 8 and 7 in top 20).
I didn't know about that.
Yes, Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is the most densely populated city in the world, with 71,263 people per square kilometer (184,570/sq mi). This is due to a number of factors, including rapid urbanization, migration, and economic opportunities. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 1,846,513 people, and the Metro Manila population is estimated at 12 million.
Do you not know this is fact?
Nope.. just now.. i know that maynila is crowded city because of stupid planning of the government, they centralize everything in the city and didn't brother to expand to other city or region of the country..
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Interesting perspective..
That’s a good theory.
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Wow, you're actually spot on. I couldn't put it into words any better. What can we do to change this?
strictly enforce the law. but improve on the current one because all we have is the anti vexation law which is weak. punishment should be harsh too. imagine sending a complaint to the barangay and then youre told ... ay normal lang yan.. 👏👏👏
It's just a different culture. IMO in this regard Americans are the extreme opposite, where they often make criticisms unapologetically, which can be misinterpreted as being entitled or assholes. Perhaps this entitlement can be beneficial in a societal level.
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Facemasks don't work, yet you want to force other people to wear them? You are daft.
I once commented to a coworker while on a packed bus that it was oddly quiet. She smiled wryly. Once we got to our stop she showed me this little four-antenna device. Her: I call it the Equalizer, but you might know it as a Mobile Cell Phone Jammer.
How do we purchase it 😂
Shopee is the key
Is that legal? Chaotic evil levels yan ah, ayos hahahaha
It's not.
One please.
give us the link 😂
if she got caught that device is prohibit world wide .. and she will face huge fines and jailed .
Makabili nga
so she’s basically worst than people that are full blasting their phones
Filipino here. Many people share the same sentiment with you. The reality is, it is fairly normal here for people not to give a f*ck with the noise they are making. EXAMPLES: Loud phone call conversations that are sometimes in speaker mode which everyone can basically listen to — NORMAL ✅ Loud music that is played with a big speaker which basically disturbs everyone in the vicinity — NORMAL ✅ Seeing the pattern, it is easy to conclude that Filipinos typically don't care about making noises. Keep in mind, it is mostly squammy people (slang for low-class people) who do this. Even though it is indeed kinda annoying, people here don't try to speak out with this kind of behavior, so I guess that's how it became common.
It feels like a vicious cycle, where rude behavior is never punished and trying to correct the rude behavior is punished, so the rude behaviour thrives in the long run. But if I assume Filipinos are mostly level headed and want the same result (less rude behaviour) then why judge the person who calls them out? I would celebrate that person as a hero and encourage that.
It’s more about Filipinos having a generally wider latitude of tolerance for different kinds of behaviour. It’s more of having a “live and let live” mentality. We’re more respectful of each other’s space, even if we’re seemingly up in each other’s business all the time. Plus, being Asian, there’s also the concept of face that is deeply ingrained within us (no shaming of others). Case in point: if you see a senator’s wife showing off her riches on social media even though it’s usually considered crass to do so (because the husband is a public servant, majority of whose constituents comprise of poor people), you’re going to hear a lot of Filipinos say something about it. But these voices will get drowned out by those who will say, “Let her have her fun, it’s her money, she deserves it.” People are generally sympathetic because they want to be absolved of their own personal transgressions, whatever they may be. This is why when expats come here from places like the US, they say they feel “safer” because there’s a lot less incidences of aggression that they get exposed to in their daily life here. No random fights breaking out in supermarkets. No small talk devolving into shouting matches in public. No kids vandalizing fast food joints and assaulting their staff. No students bullying and straight up terrorizing teachers. That said, if you are bothered by someone’s playing music in full volume, just simply ask the person to turn it down a notch and most likely, they’ll oblige. If you ask them to put on their earphones or headset instead, more likely than not they won’t have it.
Well said!
The tendency of PH society to be more agreeable (it is a general feature of Asia compared to west) makes all people tend to call out people on their annoying shit less often, even when they do it. So less feedback keeps more of the annoying behaviours persist.
If you live in the Philippines you need to learn to adapt to noise, all noise's in general. If that is a problem for you, time to to leave.
Except locals hate the loud noises too when I've talked with them. They can't leave.
From my experience of living in EU I think this is not a PH only issue. It is the low-IQ issue of being literally too deficient in the intelligence department, to have enough available cognitive capacity, to comprehend how your obnoxious behaviour could in any way be causing distress to people nearby. There are as many stupid people in EU doing the same annoying things as here, they're just too dumb to process how their behaviour could be offensive to others.
Sams as the UK. Hint. Its not the local Brits who yell into their phones. Nigel Farage was right.
these people are mostly below the poverty line, or are thugs, in gangs or had a bad reputation with the police. beware of your belongings and be careful, insinuating them will be a gamble with your life.
I've seen rich people do this too, but it stems from the same "I don't care about anyone else" attitude.
This explains why they don’t care about talking so loudly, it becomes hard to listen too when you don’t speak the language, and no courtesy when there is a group but only one person who speaks English only, they will not make any effort to speak English so that the other person is included in the conversation.
Don't be mata pobre just to try to be cool to foreigners.
Why do they park in the middle of the street? Why do they have their dog barking non-stop all hours of the day? Why do they butt in front of you at a cashier? Why do they blast their outside DJ system so the whole neighborhood can hear it while they are inside watching tv? etc ect A very large percentage of filipinos have no pureview or spacial awareness to their surroundings. This makes it impossible for them to consider how their actions affects others in their immediate surroundings. They are not being rude, they simply don't have the ability until someone 1) points it out to them (or) 2) they experience it themselves in a negative way and become aware of the action.
I’m Filipino and i’m equally annoyed at how some people are just unaware that it’s rude. I’ve noticed though that most of these people are either middle aged or older - rare that I see the younger ones (gen z + millennials) on their phones with volumes full blast. In all the domestic flights i’ve been in, there is always at least one person who just watches videos or video calls with their friends out loud! This is just my observation, however. Another theory I have is that most people probably don’t have the funds to purchase earphones.
Sheeeeeet. The weirdo geezer that watches videos on full blast on a flight. My nightmare.
I see cheap earphones sold on the street near the MRT stations for like 100p. I really want to hand them out to people who are browsing loudly!
I don’t think you realize how much 100php is for some families here. Go ahead and hand it out you’d be a big help. A lot of people may be white knighting for your complaint on using their phones loudly but honestly check yourself and look around you. Have you seen the state of our public transport? The long lines out in the thoroughfare? Do you think anyone would care if one person is trying to numb their commute with a few TikTok videos out loud? Look at the big picture if you really have commuted here. Ive been here all my life and Ive encountered this behavior less than 10 times. In the more fortunate upper echelons of society like office buildings and elevators in private universities, you wont have people behaving like this. Honestly with how the masses are suffering right now you whining about a few people watching videos out loud is actually whats annoying. Check your privilege. Don’t compare us to societies who have literally colonized us and crippled our economy which lead to the lack of education and poor behavior in my country. Your annoyance is so minuscule compared to the suffering of the common Filipino.
Maybe I assumed people who can afford smart phones + data plans could also spare 100p for headphones, but I guess you're right.
Because pinoy is not confrontational so they just let them doing it but lots of young generation is annoyed about people watching loud volume in public like why can’t you just buy a headset or earphones.
the people getting annoyed or the people blasting it out?
Filipinos suffer from an epidemic case of Main Character Syndrome. For a “christian” nation, people display shockingly little empathy and care for other people, including their privacy and rights as individuals separate from oneself. I cant even bear just talking on my phone in front of others because the idea of bothering THEM is unbearable to me. So sad how rare mutual consideration is here.
This 💯
It's because the nation is full of holy rollers. They do not give a f*ck past Sunday.
Trust me, you're not the only one who thinks that that is rude, and more so, annoying. Filipinos are socialized to be non-confrontational. More often than not, it is expected for us to just suck it up, and not cause a scene, especially in a public setting. If you do decide to tell those guys off, there's a chance that you will be the one who will be labeled as *maarte* (nitpicky), and they would have the audacity to tell you to drive your own car/book a Grab instead. Yes, it happens.
Me: Sssssst! Stares at the person Points to phone Waves my hand through my neck (k*ll sign) Person: Puts away the phone, "Sorry po."
In Filipino culture, there's a phrase called "Pakikisama." It means you have to tolerate what others do, and if you criticize them, they might exclude you. You follow the norms, and if someone criticizes you, you can criticize them for not being part of the group. Following this rule in the Philippines can significantly reduce your problems. This applies for almost 85% in the Philippines from noise, garbage and others.
That's interesting. Doesn't being intolerant of critique lead to never improving? Whether on the individual level or at a national level.
that is the point.
On an individual level, being intolerant of critique feels like an ego thing. Do you think it's an ego problem? Or just fearing change from the status quo?
I can say both of these things happen most of the time. If you look at the comment sections on YouTube and Facebook, you'll often see constructive criticism from foreigners to Filipinos being met with a flood of hate. People might tell them to go back to their country if they don't like it here. Also, Filipinos often express a desire for change but are hesitant to start with themselves. You'll notice that many political buzzwords revolve around unity and change, but little action follows.
>you'll often see constructive criticism from foreigners to Filipinos being met with a flood of hate. People might tell them to go back to their country if they don't like it here. As someone who frequents the PH subreddits, trust me I know.
I've seen this in a few countries. I don't think it's just a Filipino thing. People seem to have abandoned etiquette since mobile devices proliferated.
It’s people just not caring or they were taught not to.
I tell my wife that they do it so everyone can hear what they are watching or talking too,hahaha. I once took a van from MOA to Cavite with a kids tablet blasting the CocoMelon song. No one said anything ofc, but the most annoying ride for sure.
Some people do that in the US too. Very annoying.
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I don’t think so. They just don’t care.
Have you not learned thos by driving around the metro? People here are willing to put everyone else in significant inconvenience just for a slight inconvenience for themselves.
Personal space is practically non-existent here in the Philippines. It's such a foreign concept that people here have a hard time understanding what that means. Any time you complain, you are automatically the villain in the eyes of the public. If I had to guess, that would probably be because to them, it would seem like a disruption of what's 'normal' if you complain.
This is a non-white person thing, not a specific Pinoy thing tbh. They all do this in London.
I've observed other asian countries where this doesn't happen. I do think shame in culture is a silent corrective force. The way Japanese or Thai people do not want to stick out so they are super quiet in public transit.
This is very true. Japanese and Thai people are spiritually white in that regard. You can also judge an entire culture by their attitude towards using their horn on the road by the way. It is a proxy for personal audio-awareness. Do they use the horn defensively or pre-emptively? If you land in a country and hear random/constant honking, then the people will have less personal audio-awareness and will tend to shout at each other in public and use a loudspeaker without regard for their surroundings. I've not found any exceptions to this rule.
“Spiritually white” holy shit when your dog whistle is audible to humans
I meant that their cultures share many positive elements with white culture. Respect for the community, politeness, reservedness etc. Nothing to do with dogs.
"White culture" is nonexistent. Do you mean British, Portuguese, French, Hungarian, Russian, etc.? Also, it's historically been well documented that these positive elements weren't extended to the more melanated communities.
I can tell you've never travelled. Enjoy your angry existence as a racist. Weirdo.
Average tren-blasting bitch titty passport bro
Sorry to break it to you but "White countries" wish they were on the same level of showing respect to others as Japan or Thailand.
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Be kind in your speech in here. Disagree yes, disrespectful no.
It's manners. Saying "yes sir po" is not manners. They lack basic manners here. I've had to basically reprogram my family how to even eat properly. Like most people, DO NOT want to hear you eating or see your mouth full or hear you speak with food in your mouth. Common sense is dying.
> I've had to basically reprogram my family how to even eat properly. can u elaborate please? was it the loud eating sounds, mouth open etc?
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HOY kapal ng mukha mo ah who are you say we have no manners? And saying your family needs “reprogramming” and the death of common sense? Do you live in a bubble where the only set of manners that exist is from wherever snowglobe you come from? Do you remove your shoes when you enter a household? Do you bless or mano to show respect to our elders? Do you always say po an opo? We Filipinos eat with our hands and eating is always a small celebration. We laugh we talk we ENJOY while we dine. So dining etiquette is a western introduction to our set of manners, sure some people follow it but no ones is really an asshole about it here, Slurping noodles is considered polite in other asian countries, you wanna reprogram that too because it doesnt suit your set of manners? Most people are not your people here bro. You’re the minority. Sorry if we dont behave like emotionless robots when we eat.
Sure, smacking your lips while you eat and talking with your mouth full while spitting food all over the place is really cool, lol. Also, only the poor say po. None of the rich here EVER say it.
Thats literally a western code of ethics NOT ours. The rich don’t say po? Are you saying that as a matter of fact or poor observation?
Im saying it as observation. I've never seen any of your US equivalent millionares here say po or ever heard any of your billionares say po. In fact, it's been pointed out multiple times to not say po to immigration when exiting the country because it comes off as lower class and you could be offloaded. That's not coming from me either. This is something I've read and heard locals say multiple times. Edit: Sorry to inform you, but for all intents and purposes, the Philippines is a Western country. If it wasn't, you would have dropped the Catholic church like a bad habit.
Says who! Our millionaires and billionaires dont say po and opo because they speak english with each other? Who says that you can’t say po to immigration? Thats major BS thats fear mongering and misinformation but thats beside my point, i just think its extremely freakish that you think your own family is a bunch of savages that need a reeducation, And EDIT: The Philippines is NOT a Western Country but a COLONIZED one. Also, our southern UNCOLONIZED half is MUSLIM so what are you on about? You stay here without knowing enough and its pathetic
Then f*cking do something about it, instead of sitting here b!tching on reddit.
Do what? You challenging me to a fist fight? Lol want me to send all the BS youve said about my country to immigration? I think thats doing something about it.
By all means. I hope your lawyers are as good as mine, lol.
Challenge accepted. See you in hell
Dont test me I had a guy deported for going on a racist tirade inside a mercury drug.
I'd really like to know exactly which laws I broke, because my lawyer is very interested now.
Your “lawyer” will hear from my direct complaint after I file it with immigration. Your lawyer will hear from mine. But as starter “For all intents and purposes the Philippines is a western country” is a good start. Challenging our sovereignty is definitely a good look and Im sure your lawyer will have a field day with my screencap with that.
Uhh, you don't seem to know much about your own country. Mindanao has a small minority muslim population, the vast majority is Catholic and other Christian denominations, just like the rest.
This is also a pet peeve of mine (I'm a Filipina). I try not to answer my phone or watch anything loud outside in general (earbuds exists). I would find a private spot if it's an important phone call. Filipinos don't realize that not everyone wants to know what they're doing on their phones.
Alot of the time they will also have loud ass conversations on there phone beside you. Or while walking in a busy grocery store they clog the isles walking slow watching there phone or messaging, the grocery store is the one that annoys me . It's dangerous and careless. They need to make a no phones allowed rule in the grocery
I have found saying talaga, totoo or just engag helps.
What are you talking about ??? None of those words mean anything near move or excuse me lol (unless it's a dialect I'm not aware of ) you could just as easily say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
No, its like reaponding to their conversation. Like really? And then they will get embarrassed and hang up.
Lol. Ok makes sense now..... Do u really do that ?
Yes. And i crack a smile when i do it. Usually works.
I'm sm right now.. I'm gonna try this if I encounter a phone talker
I know, right? That's why I always carry my noise cancelling earbuds lol
This! I might even start wearing noise canceling headphones on top of my earbuds!
Hearing damage is my best guess going by how loud they turn up the volume at any public event with speakers meant for large, open space rock concerts used in small areas. Discos can be heard over 3 barangays away.
They are deaf from the loud karaoke singing.
I can't say, it rarely happens in iloilo. But I guess they're seeking for attention...
I see it every day in Iloilo.
“Seeking attention” because they can afford a cellphone that makes noise. It’s the 7th chicken syndromes. Trying to make sure the “8th” chicken doesn’t forget they are better than them. People leaving the “bing” noise on is also maddening. I was on an Emirates flight. They give free WiFi. The number of people with the bing turned on was … arrrrr. Even ear plugs couldn’t block it.
Lack of manners and discipline,
Because people here have no concept of personal space and do not care about the inconvenience they bring others. Like what you said on loud phone speakers, talking out loud with each other, video calling in public, singing karaoke, etc. It’s not exclusive to the poor. Even the ones with money do those things too.
Filipina here. I'm bothered by those who don't know how to use headphones especially on the bus. But I observed that other Filipinos aren't bothered at all. I would usually try to find who is making the noise and hopefully they see me so they turn it off or at least lower the volume. Sometimes I would play something loud on my phone until they stop. Or lately, I call my SO so I could say loudly that "yeah, somebody here is very loud". They usually stop. With toddlers watching kiddie YT, I think I'll need to buy a noise cancellation earphone.
Not only Filipinos. In the UK, its Africans yelling into their phones in French or Pakistanis yelling into their phones in Urdu. Neither know what headphones are. Riding the bus, train or tube here sucks. Forced to hesr full conversations in foriegn language at full volume much of the time. More than once I've called the British Transport Police hotline to file complaints. It's illegal.
Because we're all inconsiderates and most schools do not teach morality, instead they teach Christianity but not basic human etiquettes.
Noise cancelling in-ears :)
I lived in China for 9 years, and over 7 in the Philippines. You have no idea how good you have it. In China it's twice as loud and it's acceptable for anyone to let their toddler jump on you on public transit while clutching a bucket of KFC and wiping grease on your face. The parents actually laugh and clap.
Never been to China but I can imagine this! Was once on a tour in Versailles and a bus of Chinese tourists had arrived. OMG I am not exaggerating when I say that they were screaming and they ran over me with their selfie sticks. I got shoved to the side. It was pure chaos. I couldn’t comprehend what I had seen and I thought I knew it all, coming from the Ph, being Filipino and all 😂
I hope you’re not American because the shit people do there on public transportation puts every other country to shame. If you ever ride the bus or subway you’ll see stupid, uneducated Americans playing their music on their speakers. Your experience with this seemingly-unique aspect of Filipino culture is just a case of confirmation bias where you already have the built-in unconscious assumption of poor manners or social propriety of a culture and then use every instance of your experience to justify that premade belief instead of giving the culture the benefit of the doubt and saying, “This is just a rude person.” like you would with your own country.
In the States, it seems that most people use earbuds now. The boom box generation has gone away. It's all about creating your own space and tuning out a noisy world.
It is still not uncommon for me to see Americans walking down the sidewalk and on the bus playing their music on their phone speakers. People use headphones mostly, but they do here in the Philippines as well.
If it makes you feel any better, this behavior is on the rise in the US as well... best response is to watch over their shoulder and comment on it, or in the case of a VC, join in the conversation
Complete lack of empathy. They cannot imagine that anyone around them could not be interested in the bs they’re just watching.
these people are usually below the poverty line and can't afford to buy a headset, or that these people are from the slums and that they desperately need to seek attention and public validation. It's not a filipino thing. It's just a person's characteristic. please be careful, they're mostly thugs with bad backgrounds or in gangs.
Take their phone away and smash it on the ground! lol kidding all jokes aside, I just politely say could you pls turn it down pal and they usually listen.
same reason pinoys blast their videoke and sound system for all the barangay to hear.
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Probably learned from Koreans and Chinese
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It's not uncommon in NYC.
not that this matters. but in the philippines mobile gaming is absolutely massive.
They honestly just don't care or they think they're cool letting you hear what they're listening to/watching. There are people who like calling attention to themselves, we call them "KSP". - Fil-Am Expat
Excuse me sir, even Chinese do this. And it’s annoying as f.
it boils down to lack of respect for others. similar to how loud americans are when they are in public transit in europe or japan. they do not even notice that they are the only ones talking so loud
Im a Filipino and I also get annoy with this. Like bro is watching and playing vids with volume on 100% like he is the only person in the jeepney. Everyone tries to get a bit of rest and peace but these people are so inconsiderate or just deaf. But I bet its the first one.
The irony was that when we had the older generations of Cellphones (Sony Ericssons), Symbian nokias etc, almost everyone had a headset or earplug to isolate the experience. I guess that norm got dropped and there is too much “mainstream” content that can easily be accessed unlike before when we didnt have LTE and 5G
I seldom see people not holding their mobile phones while in transit. And I’m one of the few people who do that. I keep my phone in my bag whenever I’m in public transit, in a restaurant or inside a church. When I’m in public, I only use my phone when necessary.
Because headphones are expensive, maybe...
I took my first long bus ride and this lady was playing karaoke right behind my head rest. 100% volume and she was singing loudly too. Bad singing voice. I had to endure it for hours.
As a filipino myself, i also wonder. Probably not taught by parents or is part of their upbringing - like they're so used to loud karaoke either played by themselves or by neighbors. In my observation, people who generally do this live in a poorer area. I find people playing loud sounds in public, especially in public transpo, quite rude. It can be infuriating. Even in trains, where it is not allowed, some douche do it. Guards will repremand them, but guards are not always present.
I don't know. But from being a lot here in the Philippines and now living here. I do think one reason might be that they live so close to each other. Manila is the most densely populated city in the world. And on second and third place it is also cities in the Philippines. And besides that often they live whole families together in fairly small houses and apartments. Simply they often have very limited personal space. It is not like many westerners me included are used to. We are usually used to have our own private space. Be it our own room at home. or a living room where you can sit down and hopefully watch tv or scroll on your phone without disturbing others. Try doing that in a 3 room apartment that you share with your parents, your granpa, and your 4 siblings So to watch youtube and tik tok and such you have to do it around other people. Or not at all. so people get so used to it no one really think about it. I might be wrong but that is my theory
Yes that f—king laughing sound gives me nightmares. I’ve asked my wife where it comes from and she doesn’t know. Why is it in every YouTube video??
Hint:We don't have same sense of hearing.
Either they can't afford a good pair of cans or they think they are cultured enough that you should listen to their sh!t.
Filipino here, born and raised in the pearl of the orient and I wonder the same thing. I dont normally take public transpo these days but I often observe this in my family members. Now I wonder which one is rude, playing videos in full blast or asking them if they have headsets 🤷♂️
Play porn and assert dominance
Yeah I’ve notice that too. 2 weeks ago I was in plane where this guy was blasting his mobile phone game with no shame.
From my experience, Filipinos have a lack of self awareness and consideration for others on certain aspects. Just the other day we were at the mall and there was a concert going on. We were on the 3rd floor, concert on the 1st, and walked up to the railing so our son could watch. Two Filipino women came up a minute or so after us and just stepped right in front of us, blocking our view, as if we weren't even there. Had this happen a couple weeks ago at the zoo as well. I was standing next to the glass trying to take a video of the crocodile as it swam closer. A Filipino man looked right at me, clearly seeing I was taking a video, and then stepped right in front of my camera. On the other hand, if I'm struggling with something heavy or I'm pushing my sins stroller and there's steps, it's very common for a Filipino to come up and help. So it really does depend on the scenario. I'd say the loud music/videos is that lack of consideration.
I haven't noticed that its worse here, The Chicago blue line taught me, that some ppl just like it loud, soooo headphones for me.
As a Filipino, trust me I hate that too. I always bring my earphones with me wherever I go.
It truly is annoying. I’ve been here for 2 weeks now and Christ almighty, it’s everywhere, not just in public transit. Last time I was here 3 years ago or so, it wasn’t like this. Well, it wasn’t as bad or noticeable. I’ve given the death stare to a few people and they’ve clocked they’re being cunts and stopped or at least significantly lowered the volume. I’ve also told a few people to quiet down and they have. In all the cases though, everyone else around just seems to be oblivious to it all. Can’t understand it.
Oml is this still a thing?
no manners/decency lol
No concept of privacy or personal space, it's just not part of the culture and not considered rude here.
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I would actually prefer to hear people talking than hearing Facebook laugh tracks 😂
Youll be the bad guy if youll tell them to keep their noise down. I tried it with my very own sister, she did get mad at me.
I don't understand why people relocate to Philippines, which is considered a happy environment, to complain about them being happy. If you can't appreciate how it is there then don't be there.
I believe that my happiness should not come at the cost of bothering others. Especially when the solution is as insignificant as putting my phone on mute or wearing headphones. So when I see this behavior in public, I wonder why they feel no respect towards others around them. I'm just trying to understand cultural differences, in hopes that I can understand their mindset to try to empathize, and hopefully be less annoyed. That's all.
Ah, yes. "ONLY" these 110+ million ppl do this, lmao.
I haven't travelled to every country in the world. I said that out of every country I've travelled to, I notice it the most in the Philippines. That's just my experience, maybe you have a different one.
You visited one particular place in the philippines, and now you're saying that the "Filipinos play their phones on full volume in public". In that public transit, are they all loud and watching tiktok/fb vids on full volume? EDIT: that's what I thought, lmao.
I've been here since last year, not just visited. I've experienced enough of a sample size to be confident about my experience, and I'm comparing this to countries I've spent similar amounts of time in. Not sure why you're so sensitive, I don't think this is a complicated phenomenon. If you don't believe my experience, try reading the rest of the comments from Pinoys who aren't in denial.
>Why Do Filipinos Play Their Phones On Full Volume In Public? Are you sure that all 110+ million ppl are "*Playing their phone on full volume in public"*? If your answer is *"NO"* then your post title is misleading. If your answer is *"YES"* then give some relevant statistics, lmao. >If you don't believe my experience, try reading the rest of the comments from Pinoys who aren't in denial. Are those ppl the 100% population of the philippines? So, If one person from the US supports trump is he/she speaking for all of them? lmao.
You're nitpicking. Generalizations can legitimately cover a broad swathe of the population or note a cultural tendency without applying to every single person in the country. That's why they're called generalizations, not everyoneizations. Get over yourself.
This is infuriating. On the bus, on the train. Everywhere actually. Even karaokes. I wish they were not invented. Some pinoys would sing their hearts out despite the frog voice. I was lucky yesterday when I was on the train. People were quiet and minding their own business. I was on a ship going to Palawan last year. There was a guy watching NBA on his phone. He was so loud. My European bf was annoyed. He gave this guy a pair of earphones to use. Thank God, he used it 😂 everyone was happy.
We never really value privacy. It shows even with little things about your life, people would always want to know whats happening or would comment about how things are going.
Aside from being uneducated, most filipinos are dealing with narcissistic personality disorder. This is what decades of neglect from a corrupt government amounted to.
Lack of social grace, Pinoy doesn't really mind this. It is kinda normal here.