appreciate your support on this one guys, all likes and comments help the video. I don't wanna risk my life for nothing 😬

I live in Mindanao. I’m a foreigner. My Filipina wife and children live in Mindanao. I am more safe here than anywhere in the world! Don’t believe anything other people say! Especially governments!

Mindanao Island is not a Dangerous place as what some people are speculating...actually u can find lots of Beautiful scenery in Mindanao......the richest island of all the Philippines is Mindanao....❤

Two famous youtubers in the Philippines, a British guy ('Kumander Daot') and a Canadian (BecomingFilipino), have been living in Mindanao for years and they love it there! That tells a lot about Mindanao!

Welcome to Davao, much safer than Newport where I'm from 😁

I just returned from mindanao! I was in General Santos City, Koronadale, and went to Glan beach for a while. I'm kind of surprised to read that its "dangerous" there. The people were super friendly and there wasn't one time I felt unsafe or saw anything sketchy at all.

I hope your knee is feeling better mate! Im glad we showed everyone that Mindanao is not as dangerous as they say

Mindanao is a huge island. There are places in Mindanao that I would not recommend traveling to but that is not the whole island. A little bit of caution is required, and if the locals tell you to avoid an area take their advice. The same goes for any city in the USA, and most anywhere else in the world. My wife is from northern Mindanao and I have been there many times and had no problems. As a foreigner you will get more attention in some places because they don’t see many foreigners outside of Davao.

Fantastic travel. Thanks for the content!

Hi Ben, My ex wife is from Iligan on the north coast just down from Cagayan. We spent a fair bit of time there, and although she and her family said never to go out on my own due to kidnappings of foreigners by extremists, I used to sneak out and go to a local bar in the evening and never had a problem, in fact I found the locals,, very friendly, especially when I got the beers in.

Nice to see you with Harry 😅 looking forward to more uploads, great as always 😊

Just started watching...happy and safe travel wishes to you n Harry!

Awesome to see Harry with u…..stay safe…New Zealand.

Peace is slowly but steadily gaining ground in Mindanao. It is a great place. So many stunning places and so rich in natural resources. Additionally, it is very strategic in terms of geopolitics in the region. More development projects and businesses are coming to Mindanao. It will be an economic powerhouse in the future.

As a Mindanaon, it hurts me to hear my island being tagged as dangerous island when in fact there's only a certain place in the whole island that is quite dangerous.

We love and appreciate your videos, Ben! Safest travels to you and to beautiful Kat!

Great Insight into Mindanao….On the bucket list, for sure….👏👏👏

I've been going to Mindanao since 1983. The most dangerous thing i've come across there is a room full of Huntsman spiders. Pushed my bed into the center of the room and spent the night with them.

Oh you guys went to Samal. It's a nice place. I'm from Davao, and Mindanao has a lot of wonderful places for you to visit. 1. Samal Island 2. Mati City 3. Enchanted River, Surigao 4. You can visit the mountain area in Buda, Davao 5. Bukidnon is also a must visit

I love when Ben uploads

Love your travels vids, get me in the mood to go out there! 😎 Good on you to show that what govs advised it’s not always true! 😎

Holy Sh*t!! You found Harry!?!? Excellent mate!!

Im from mindanao but our place is peaceful, it depends on what place are you in mindanao, ask Becoming Pilipino blogger, he is the living proof of how safe or not to live in mindanao. Keep safe always...

Enjoy watching you together with Harry on his video. Enjoy and keep safe

Another great video Ben. You’ve been killing it this past year or so! I see a MrBald video is in the pipeline- looking forward to that 👍🏼

I was born and raise in Mindanao. It is a very big island with 27 provinces and 33 cities. It is not a dangerous place like you said. Only a handful of places were considered dangerous before. But now, Mindanao is peaceful. Don’t believe what the media says about Mindanao.

I love Mindanao and for sure ill go back many times there!

Nuff respect for your hustle. Bless up 🙏🙏❤️ Watching from the land downunder Sydney NSW

Great video!! You had me cracking up a few times!! 🤣🤣🤣

Harry is in good company, if I may so so Ben. 👌👌

It totally depends where on Mindanao you go. I was there a lot in 2008, 2009 and 2012. The situation of danger always requires fresh research like the ones regardning visas and other travel related things. It seems a lot safer now then when I was there. Been all over except for the Zamboanga region which was a no go area back then. Sulu region too. I want to add that I have travelled all over the Philippines, from north Luzon down to south of General Santos and Mindanao was the place I liked the most!

Went to Philippines for my first backpack travel. Was amazing. Probably ones of my bests travel with Belize. I realy enjoy this video. It reminds me so much goods memories. Keep the good work Ben and thank's you

I loved every second of this video well done Ben

The stuff you bought from the guy is call Taho which is soft tofu...you have to mix the caramel and the tofu and its so yummy and healthy

Uts good to see you with Harry I love his channel as much as I love your channel❤🇵🇭🇵🇭

Wow Hrry welcome back bro😊😊

Welcome to mindanao the beautiful place and clear beaches ,cotobato,tawitawi,and other places.

the word "albolaryo" or the Filipino traditional healer came from the Spanish word "herbolario" or herbalist. The concept of "albolaryo" has taken a more expansive definition in the Philippines to mean not only traditional healing by medicinal herbs but also healing of cases of humans that supposedly have been the victims of out of this worldly, dark and supernatural forces such as "encantos", "malignos", "duwendes" or dark spirits who have taken possession of a human body.

An absolute legend of travel vloggers. Thank you Ben for the inspiration to create Drew's Travels, documenting province life in Southern Leyte, Philippines.

Great video Benjamin

Visiting The Philippines Most Peaceful Island 🏝️. Mabuhay!

Great video, Ben! I hope you were able to get into your hotel room, and that it doesn't smell of cheese! 👍🧀🇵🇭

only half way through, but this is my favorite episode so far!

good, a vlogger has finally arrived, subscribing to you ..hey you supposed to mix that drink

Mindanao dangerous? That's old news. Nowadays, some schools in the USA are more dangerous.

I visited Butuan city and tge surrounding area as an inexperienced traveller and had no problems whatsoever. Its a beautiful island 🏝

The linkup of the century! Started watching Harry bc of the Philippines vids and then watched Ben from Bald’s videos. Never thought I’d see Harry and Ben together now! 😄

Great video! What lovely people there :)

I think the security in Mindanao is pretty safe and generally safe for travelers but you want to avoid the smaller remote islands off Jolo island in the province of Sulu where foreigners get abducted by Abu Sayyaf Islamist guerrillas for ransoms then that will be the end of Backpacker Ben videos.

Mindanao is not dangerous place. you can ask Becoming Filipino (Kulas) he already been to almost all of the places in Mindanao. it is very safe.

Aww You're vlogging with Harry too. Take care both on the road. God bless. 👍

New subscriber. Thank you for visiting the Philippines. Keep safe and best wishes.

I'm from Mindanao but my place is not dangerous we have a lot of tourist spots which is safe and sound maybe it is just a history in the past that scared travellers but now it's getting crowded here

Go see..(Becoming Filipino)Canadian Vlogger ,He lives in Cateel & knows the area for years.Mindanao is very safe,if you do your research first where to go.👍🏾

hello ben just subscribed today saw you at harrys blog.ill pray for your safety and harry in mindanao take care always love from manila ✌👍😍🙏🙏🙏🇵🇭

Hello Ben and Harry enjoy guys

I recon watch Anselm's from Wales living in Davao- Mindanao for a bit decades now his Channel's name is Kumander Daot

Unreal people jumpin on ya for the vid title, you have showed this place in the best positive light and the people are so great

Welcome to Mindanao. I've been here for 6 months now and feel safe. Your right recently it's settled down from what it was thanks to the past president and the current.

Mindanao is safe, it has the safest city in the Philippines in it..... it's Jolo you need to be careful of!

This is a great guy. Verry generous

Those days are over, enjoy your trip to Mindanao guys❤❤❤❤❤

I live in Davao Oriental same province with BecomingFilipino for 9 months and counting. All of my thoughts are wrong in the first impression! Mindanao is much safer than Manila. Come here to Mati City and I will show you how beautiful city we have :)

That was before, but not all parts of Mindanao, there were only few places, but now Mindanao is a safe place in fact there are many vloggers going in and out, if you are watching "becoming filipino kulas and kumander daot they are always visiting even the remote areas alone and the people are so welcoming, I hope foreign governments stop tagging Mindanao as a danger part for foreigners.

I was in Mindanao two weeks ago and unless you go to the far south of the island it’s not a problem, we were there to visit my wife’s family had a great time this is my second time visiting .

Nice Alan Partridge reference on the ferry microphone!

Mindanao is not a dangerous place, actually Mindanao Island has many things to offer, from beaches especially in Siargao... Scuba diving... food and Mindanao are rich in culture.

Who says mindanao is dangerous? Mindanao as a whole is not dangerous, theres only remote places in mindanao that consider to be haven for rebels like Basilan island Zamboanga and sulu. but that was more common in the past. bandits rebels and terrorist are already dissappering, Im from Luzon Pampanga and even here in luzon bandits still do exist. mindanao is as safe as luzon, with only few places considere to be dangerous. and they are not hard to locate.

Yes!! Love harry!! just need luke and world nomac now hahaha

Ben, love your work mate. You and Mr Jaggard together. Been watching Harry for a while as well. Awesome stuff. I absolutely pissed myself laughing at the start with that guy on the bike with that recording on his megaphone. I was crying. Great vid mate

Hey Ben, does Bald ever talk about going to Little Diomede Island in Alaska to you? Told me ages ago it's on his bucket list, and being 3 miles from Russia it would be a fun video for him to reflect on previous russian videos and the fact he's not allowed to go there anymore. That would be awesome to see that trip.

Aren't you going to visit your all-time BFF, Tim K? lol

That was cool being on the Bridge of that Ferry 👍👍How Ben's travels have become educational, and seeing that computer shack and all those happy kids 😊😊Extremely dangerous place, NOT.

Glad you are enjoying being on Mindanao. I enjoyed being there. Like I mentioned before, I stayed in a village not far from Pagadian. People were warm and friendly and the kids just like the kids you met. I guess it is because they are not used to seeing foreigners on their area, let alone a Westerner. Of course, you always have to be careful and the danger is always there, but it is nowhere near as bad as we are led to believe. Sadly the island has had problems with terrorism carried out by the likes of MILF. However, I can say with confidence that all the people you will meet will be friendly and helpful and you will have a positive and enjoyable experience while exploring Mindanao.

How’d you know what spunk tastes like? 😂 Good times, friendly people and plenty to see and do there mate. Should be a great mini series.

The kids say "babalik kayo ha" means come back again.

Beautiful island,, watching from NZ 🇦🇺 sending my support.. Thank you,,

That was history sir... Now is so peaceful but of course you to have your due delligence anywhere you are...

To all comments saying that Mindanao isn’t dangerous and Ben shouldn’t spread false information, to be fair Mindanao is still in travel advisory, even up to this day. “The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to: western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago because of terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups.” “The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: the remainder of Mindanao (excluding Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao Islands) due to the threat of terrorism.” Source: UK Gov website In fact what this video is doing is promoting Mindanao and actually proves that it is absolutely safe. I don’t think it is putting the place in bad light, in fact it is doing the opposite. Thanks Ben for visiting Mindanao!

Thank you for showcasing our beautiful island of Mindanao to the world. Some travel advisory may be exaggerated. I tell you, you are traveling in a safe place.

Welcome to Mindanao Ben! swing by next time I'll be happy to show you around there is more to see.....

Balls 🔥 looking forward to this

Mindanao is the safest place in the Phils.. Your info about it is obsolete. Just like what other detractors are saying abt Manila, those fake news are the opposite of the truth. Philippines is one of the safest places on earth when compared to America. There are very few loose firearms here and drugs are under control control control.

Mindanao is the best place to visit. Specially the mountain and forests, and the waterfalls.

I have been on small islands around Mindanao during the famous tourist kidnap years...all was well uittil that one evening that they did land to capture tourist.. the Marines knew about the plans and landed on the other side and the rest of the night was very interesting... in the morning we got out from the jungle to greet the marines on the beach.

My fiance is from Mindanao. I have visited there twice, and I believe the nicest people I have ever met on Earth are from the island. I never felt uncomfortable there once. It's an amazing island with beautiful landmarks and wonderful people. I am excited to go back. Great Video! I will watch the next one now.

You guys are in Davao... you'll be fine there. It's west of there to be leary of. Tell your subscribers the story of Marawi City....I believe a faction of Isis took over the city a few years ago....killed a bunch of people.

This isn't dangerous... Come to Zermatt in Switzerland. haha. Nice video, cheers mate

Love that adventure.

Great video Ben,be safe in yr travels.I would thought if I would been eaten?lol R u going to stop by and c Tim K.Yr buddy?lol😊

Samal island? There are many Russians living there actually there's a Russian community there with many Russian vloggers 😅

Thanks for reminding us how great it is to be in the USA!

Ben you are such an honest travel KZfaqr. I would definitely take your advice on the best places to travel to. Thanks for all the great vids. Been binge watching all day. Lol

You could have rented a boat for island hopping in Samal and honsee other areas like the bat cave...there is a water falls there too ..... And stay a couple of nights enjoy the island there's also good diving spots there.

Don't worry sir ben, because Mindanao now is very peaceful, and you can fine many beautiful places 🤩 beautiful beaches, beautiful fall's and so kindly people's.

welcome☺️☺️ mindanao are all safe☺️☺️ just enjoy your journey all over mindanao❤❤

Hi Ben, Mindanao is safe, I’m from Koronadal city, South Cotabato is peaceful and a lot of beautiful tourist spots. 😊

My husband was stationed in Belfast, & said the press at the time painted the whole of Northern Ireland as being dangerous when it was only one section of Belfast where the trouble was. Because of all the negative news he said people were scaremongered into missing out on seeing some truly incredible places. Great walkabout Ben & Harry👍

Hi Ben nice to see you. I'am from Manipur, India👍

Hi I moved from the UK back in 2008 and have lived here ever since never had any problems, most Filipinos are very happy to see foreigners here