Davao

[PilotPaul]

There was no Alarm, there was no Voice Evacuation message, there was no phone call to the room. There should have been..

I am sure the workplace trainee at the front desk took it very seriously.

You know it's the Philippines right? You really do not want to ask too many questions or dig too deep on safety.

Try asking how many people have CPR experience? First aid? Basic supplies? Etc etc. The place exists on complacency and ignorance.

You did the right thing to get yourself out of the building.

[PBtoCobra]

I was back in Davao last week, and after a few days in Cebu, I was back at the Marco Polo. I always raise a glass to DS, despite never meeting him.

What was more concerning was the 6. 5 quake that morning, as we were on the 15th Floor, the building shaked a lot, with a lot of swaying.

My GF who lives in Davao, was very scared, I was not.

We relaxed a bit, and then I looked out of the window, to see that the Security Guards had locked down access to the hotel, and with a few more light wobbles I decided to evacuate down the stairs.

What followed is a completely unacceptable discovery that the Earthquake response at the MP, failed in potentially very serious ways.

There was no Alarm, there was no Voice Evacuation message, there was no phone call to the room. There should have been.

I had a couple of conversations with the Front Desk over this, and to be honest, I probably would not return to the MP, they failed in their duty to alert guests in my view.

Also, as an aside, there was a Siren test at the resort we stayed at in Cebu. We were outside at the pool when the test was supposed to occur, never heard that also.

There have been quite a few significant quakes in Davao recently. Perhaps signs the Volcano may be waking.

[GoodEnough]

GE, your Inbox is full.

Thanks. I cleared some space.

[WestCoast1]

Thanks for all of your concern gentlemen. Today we had the strongest quake I've ever felt here. I think it measured 6. 4 according to one news source. Happily my wine bottles survived intact, though, since the electricity died immediately as the electric transformer blew within seconds of the start of the quake, my ability to keep the wines at the appropriate temperature has suffered. I'm worried about a couple of the Margaux.

GE, your Inbox is full.

[Sxxxx]

Engine Driver. Stop drinking red horse and clear your inbox. Thanks.

[Dg8787]

Thanks for all of your concern gentlemen. Today we had the strongest quake I've ever felt here. I think it measured 6. 4 according to one news source. Happily my wine bottles survived intact, though, since the electricity died immediately as the electric transformer blew within seconds of the start of the quake, my ability to keep the wines at the appropriate temperature has suffered. I'm worried about a couple of the Margaux.

GE.

Apologies for the lack of culture and class here GE. Charlie's here only know about 2 buck Chuck and Red Horse. Meanwhile they will rail about Filipina's lack of culture and intelligence.

Hope you will enjoy your stock of Margaux.

[Sxxxx]

Pfft. Don't be. No self-respecting trike driver would be seen washing his feet in that cheap French plonk!

Strange you should say that, saw one doing just that, the other day. Davao City, aka, Backwater / Outpost town.

To each his own, Cheers.

[Member #4698]

I'm worried about a couple of the Margaux.

GE.

Only one thing to do GE, drink up and enjoy. I hope everybody in Davao is ok.

[Engine Driver]

I'm worried about a couple of the Margaux.

GE.

Pfft. Don't be. No self-respecting trike driver would be seen washing his feet in that cheap French plonk!

[GoodEnough]

Hahaha. I was talking to a chick in Davao Occ and thought I would boost my street cred by saying I was in town when the big earthquake went through 18 months ago. She was unimpressed and just said "which one? We get them all the time. ".

Cheers. G.

Thanks for all of your concern gentlemen. Today we had the strongest quake I've ever felt here. I think it measured 6. 4 according to one news source. Happily my wine bottles survived intact, though, since the electricity died immediately as the electric transformer blew within seconds of the start of the quake, my ability to keep the wines at the appropriate temperature has suffered. I'm worried about a couple of the Margaux.

GE.

[Goferring]

A chick I know down in Abu Sayyaf territory said there was an earthquake today in Mindanao. Are all mongers, sexpats and wine bottles accounted for? Haha.

Hahaha. I was talking to a chick in Davao Occ and thought I would boost my street cred by saying I was in town when the big earthquake went through 18 months ago. She was unimpressed and just said "which one? We get them all the time. ".

Cheers. G.

[Engine Driver]

A chick I know down in Abu Sayyaf territory said there was an earthquake today in Mindanao. Are all mongers, sexpats and wine bottles accounted for? Haha.

[Thepongo]

Thanks for the advice about Davao maybe I wll get her to leave me in Bohol so I can go diving. The diving looks like ot sucks in Davao, now on that note her home is a 10 hour drive from Davao in Zomboanga Sibugay, as for the charges wow guys if that was the case half my inlaws would be in jail. As for the being armed I know some of the laws and it could be rough but if I went to her province it would be with my wife her Brother and all registered in his name. Funny story though the last time we went there we went through some army check points, at every last one I showed my ID and they all pulled me out and we started going over there weapons inside out of view I am in my countrys army. It was dicey the last time we went a year before Marawi and I got some looks I remember from some Afghans. But yeah maybe I will look at Bohol and say ok when are you going to be back and meet her in Cebu.

[Goferring]

To be clear, foreigner plus any weapon (knife etc) will equal deportation, foreigner plus firearm will result in jail time, even if you use one owned by your wife in self defense.

Agreed. To be clear (er) any one getting into and remaining in a situation that warrants deadly weapons anywhere in Asia is incredibly foolish (I'm being polite &#128513.

Pongo has done the right thing by avoiding the situation all together.

Enjoy. G.

[Kabul Guy]

.... I am not headed there again unless I am armed probably not a good plan. ....

To be clear, foreigner plus any weapon (knife etc) will equal deportation, foreigner plus firearm will result in jail time, even if you use one owned by your wife in self defense.