December 12, 2024

Security Guards

Guns are a common thing in the Philippines. It is relatively easy to buy and own a gun, so of course, criminals have them.

To counter this threat, most shopping malls and stores will have their own security guards.

You will see a lot of security around P.Burgos and in the Philippines in general.

security guard with cat at the park — A cat with his shotgun carrying body guard at the Ayala Triangle Park, Makati in 2024

Many have varying kinds of weapons from pistols, shotguns to fully automatic machine guns.

security guard 1 — A security guard with shotgun sits on a fence at the top of an overpass on the entrance walkway to the SM Clark mall near Angeles City 2024.

As a general rule you can judge the safety of the neighborhood with what weapons the security guards have. Reasonably safe places will have batons or tasers, little more dangerous areas will have shotguns, really scary places the guards will have fully automatic weapons.

Armored Truck in P. Burgos St. area — An armored truck sits in a side street to P.Burgos St. in 2024.