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!

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

Bus is safer . Next time don't hire taxis or private cars for long travel because it's way expensive and fraught with danger

I’m really sorry your holiday turned into a horrible experience. Hope you are OK.

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.

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.

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…..

Bacolod is the City of Smiles but there is nothing to smile about what you just experienced. So stressful 😮.

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!

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.

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

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!!!

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.

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 😊

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!

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.

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…

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…

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❤

Hope this experience doesn’t stop you from enjoying Philippines.

So sorry for that incident. Just started watching your vlogs from Chicago. My beautiful the Philippines

You handled yourself very well in that situation. Stay safe and enjoy your travels. 🙌🙏

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 😂

Thankfully you are okay. Take good care of yourself on your travels...x

Always take care Zane❤🇵🇭

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 🇵🇭

Glad you had it sorted out 😊

Dont worry Zane! You got it on video so no worries, you have all thr evidence you need, plus it is on KZfaq so we have your back!

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!

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.

One more thing zane always bargain.you will be fine zane.😊

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 .

Love the new shades 😎 Thank you for helping the Driver by the way ❤

That made for one hell of a vlog!

Glad Your okay Zane❤. Maybe this can be a great story for your travel diaries when you publish them in the future ❤ Hey it’s been very successful for Chris and Morgan❤

Please come back here soon in Iloilo City zane❤🥰

Take care stay safe Sir your a very good vlogger and Ive always been watching your channel....try to take the bus next thankyou and I support your channel..

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 " 😂

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!

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

You were left at Sibulan, just before it turns towards the town center.

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.

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.

There are 8 hour flights with one stop for $3,500 to $5,000 pesos from Bacolod to Dumagete

I can relate to your experience, Filipinos can be unpredictable sometimes and commutes and travels. But your vlog is great and i love watching your experience the Philippines.

Fries and rice are good too ;) I’m glad you made it safely .

Glad you ok Zane Stay Safe And God Bless 🙏🙏🙏✌️👍👍👍👍👍👍💕🇺🇸

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.

Glad you're okay, take care bro

yes BRO i watch your all blogs, you go to SIQUIJOR island its verry nice there and verry cheap also ..its verry nea in DUMAGUETE city..

Hilarious 😂 subscribed

OH MY GOD PLS TAKE CARE ZANE GOD BLESS

Its no big deal but worth noting that its 6 hours by bus. They are air conditioned, never crammed, enough stops including an extended one for lunch. Movies playing and plenty comfortable. I found the bus to be prefable to car. I lived in Bacolod 3 years....

Wow! You are really having an adventure! It’s good when funding is not a problem!😁😁😁

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!!

glad your ok, your a trooper...

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.

Wash off the negative energy, enjoy life, and travel. I hope this bad experience turn into something nice soon. Take care Zane

You are a good man Zane, I am sure God will always protect and guide you. Keep safe man and God bless.

Thank goodness you're ok and no one got seriously hurt🙏🏽 btw, love the new airbnb. Stayed in the same one last year! I hope you got a chance to order stuff from downstairs cafe👍😁 Hit up Ground Zero for their pepperoni pizza!😋 and you’ll love Siquijor !!!

Don’t be upset your safe and make good content . Be happy life goes on .

Your a good guy and very honest .

Glad you're safe...

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.

you so brave to travel alone zane.. just be careful always.

I spent more that 1 week in dumagute and Siquijor last September. You can stay in DOLCE AMORE Resort, a nice resort with its own Italian restauant. Hope to 🎉see you there ❤

Road rage is common in the Philippines everyday, it's normal. Enjoy your stay!! ❤

I think majority of vloggers here in the Philippines have encountered some type of accident like this. Be safe Zane!!

don't worry about not paying driver; he didn't deliver on his end of the contract.

It's just a typical Tuesday in the Philippines. 😁

Next visit us in Davao province 😁

I started watching your channel during the Japan series and thas was absolutely amazing. All your videos are very informative and amazing. If there is one country you should go back to it should be Japan, it is so cool learning about it because it is my dream to go there.

31:32 Philippine time is a real thing 😂 I've been watching your videos for a while now and can't believe the unlucky situations you can get in 😢

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

New subscriber here I learned something about traveling in the 🇵🇭from this video 😊😅😅

Be safe brother,,, enjoy,, come back to iloilo on january experience dinagyang festival,, the most unique and happy festival in the phillippines,,,

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

Unlucky man, what a crazy day

Are you still in Dumaguete? Try going to Wuthering Heights so you can relax 😊. Take care

rice? rice.. rice? rice.. rice? 1 rice.... rice?

Nah bro. As a Filipino American, I would say you’re too brave to be traveling alone and meeting strangers.

Welcome to the Philippines!

Take an aircon Bus much comfortable and safer

Oh its normal here for taxi driver drive like that. Canadians and Americans are very new to this.

Hi we’re filipino canadian concern about your safety, please be careful, god bless

For my long trips I take... Cooler with ice, fruit, juices and sandwiches. I buy a cooked chicken, cut it up and make chicken sandwiches. There with hot coffee! And my favorite honey roasted cashews!

That part of the Philippines is not so developed. Life must have been too simple there.

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 ?

were sorry for what happend to you in our country and i hope you'll enjoy your vacation here in philippines even tho there is a problem

Charge to experience. It is still safer to take the bus or boat going around the area. Less convenient, but they are accuatomed to the places where they are going. Keep safe

Be safe Zane

That shades looks good on you, bro.

I think you should have given him some money. He did drive you close to Dumaguete for many many hours.

Rome to Rio website says a taxi from Bacolod to Dumaguete should be $55-$75.

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.

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

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.

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..

Lol you passed by our house!!!