Safety Tips (security is everyone's concern. if you know of any safety tip that could

**dreamur** · August 9th, 2015 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Juan Martinez

If you and your family are going on a vacation, ask a neighbor to watch your home, or ask a relative to stay in your home while you are away. An empty house is a prime target for criminal elements.

Also the fact that I cannot bring the pet when the family travels, I always asked a relative or 2 to visit us and stay in the condo to take care of the house and the pet. Of course I have to pay for the round trip airfare and all my relatives are in Cebu.

The last time I dormed my maltese in a pet hotel for a few days, she was so traumatized when we picked her up she did not eat for a couple of days and was so lethargic. My wife feared that she was 'raped' by other dogs as she is still a virgin (spayed on her 5th month). :D

**screws** · August 9th, 2015 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by dreamur

Sorry bros but I look at this differently. It is almost the same as bribing the politicians or the cops (at a smaller scale) or tolerating their bad habits. Pakikisama is one thing but doing this to avoid getting 'harassed' is almost the same as getting bullied. Just my personal opinion.

i dont think a can of coke and a pack of skyflakes for the basurero will make him lazy. it will energize him.

a pack of cig for the shuttle driver is a 40 pesos more he can bring home to his family.

pandagdag inom or a pulutan to an already drinking tambays will just make them enjoy the drinking session more or will sleep earlier.

a hamper with keso de bola, hamon, and some xmas goodies to the guards to bring home to their families will not make them complacent. thats one less burden for them to think about while working.

a tuition fee for a less fortunate kid will hopefully turn his fortune and be successful in life and pass it forward.

TL ; DR - you give your children enough money to do something but not enough to do nothing. - the descendants.

**Juan Martinez** · August 9th, 2015 07:56 PM

Keeps porches, yards, and all entrances to your house and garage well lighted. Leave lights on inside your house when you go out for the evening.

**benchman** · August 9th, 2015 11:17 PM

install led flood lights with motion sensors, it could deter intruders somehow. though your dog/cat could trigger it to open suddenly so better keep them off within the sensor's perimeter at night.

**CVT** · August 10th, 2015 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by benchman

install led flood lights with motion sensors, it could deter intruders somehow. though your dog/cat could trigger it to open suddenly so better keep them off within the sensor's perimeter at night.

I've got a couple of these installed in strategic areas in our place. However, instead of floodlights,- I wired alarms in each of them....

(Problem is when I turn them on,- the startup/trigger turns on for about 30 seconds....and so, may disturb our neighbors for a while....

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**1D4LV** · August 10th, 2015 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by dreamur

Sorry bros but I look at this differently. It is almost the same as bribing the politicians or the cops (at a smaller scale) or tolerating their bad habits. Pakikisama is one thing but doing this to avoid getting 'harassed' is almost the same as getting bullied. Just my personal opinion.

i share the same view..... most of the crimes are done by people who are familiar with you.

**Juan Martinez** · August 10th, 2015 09:09 PM

Keep a record of the important information (especially make, model number, serial number) of all household facilities and equipment, such as TV, radio, video cassette recorder, refrigerator, VCR, washing machine. Have an inventory of your jewelry and other precious items and documents like birth, baptismal and marriage certificates.

**_Cathy_** · August 10th, 2015 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Juan Martinez

Have an inventory of your jewelry and other precious items and documents like birth, baptismal and marriage certificates.

Much better if you can keep important documents and jewelry in SDB.

**Juan Martinez** · August 11th, 2015 07:50 AM

Teach your children not to talk to strangers or accept anything from strangers, especially in school. Should they be approached, tell them to report the incident to school authorities.

**XTO** · August 11th, 2015 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Dogs. When my brother moved out of the house, he left me his fighting line pitbull. But now I cannot count on my fat lab for security, she is too friendly :bwahaha:

My cousin has an adult full sized golden retriever, malakas tumahol pero wala pa rin sya tiwala kasi baka sumama pa sa magnanakaw. Kasi lahat kilala basta hinipo siya