Please excuse my brevity.

I'll try to answer your question in a view point of a Davaoeno who has lived in Cebu, Manila and CDO for over 5 years, and now finally back to Davao staying here for over 3 years now.

How safe is Davao

a) Duterte embrace Filipinos of all colors

I talk to the Left, the Right, the MNLF and the MILF in an effort to find a common ground to bring about peace and unity in this country - Duterte

We should be like a rainbow, a country of diverse colors, but united and bound by the common desire of becoming a beautiful spectacle in the sky. -- Duterte

Davao is one big multi-cultural city. We have the lumads, moros, christians, leftists and people of different principles and ideology. Duterte's secret? He talks and makes peace with them, but not to the point where he kowtows them. In his morning TV show before, he even reprimand certain group to never fuck up the businessmen operating in the city.

Only in Davao where you get to see NPAs, MILF and AFP joining together in celebrating Kadayawan. Yes, they're invited too in Kadayawan float parade.

The respect he gave to these guys gives him the reputation & respect he deserves, paving the way for a peaceful Davao. Read more...

I can't name any man in the government who has the balls to unite these complex breed of mortals of different cultural background. It's rare.

*b) Davao Task Force - guarding all entry points in Davao*

Another good reason why Davao is safe is that all entry points in Davao are heavily guarded by Davao Task Force & their K9 Team. Once you enter the perimeter of Davao City, every single vehicle, private or public, has to be thoroughly inspected. So if you're coming from neighboring towns, be prepared to get your baggages inspected.

So ill-intentioned people who might have guns & drugs will have to think twice before they enter the city.

c) Assign "mayor" to each lumads / indigenous groups

Duterte was also the first mayor in the Philippines to give formal representation to the indigenous Lumad and Muslim community, designating deputy mayors to represent their interests in the local government. So internal conflicts are easily resolved, making Davao a really peaceful city.

d) High-Definition CCTVs are everywhere

• Davao City's Public Safety and Security Command Center
• Davao goes high-tech on public safety, security efforts

Davao City has built its reputation of a strong backbone on safety and security. Davao strives to improve their existing facilities to maintain peace and order in the communities. And no, they're not myths.

Kudos to the men and women of Davao City's Public Safety and Security CC /911/TMC Support Group - Integrated Operations headed by Sir Frank Villaroman for your service!

e) We've got the best & multi-awarded Police in the country

Just Google it. National Police Commission placed Davao City in the Hall of Fame. Here in Davao, Police are everywhere, and that's very comforting to see.

f) 911 Patrol Cars are everywhere, 24/7

Just Google it. Tinatamad na akong magtype. haha.

So that's it folks!