Are you a foreigner in the #Philippines? Is it safe to drink tap water? The politically-safe answer is "generally, no".
Did it rain recently?
Were there water pipe repairs?
Who's in charge of your water supply and water pipes (especially those in condominiums and subdivisions)?
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There are a lot of factors to consider, it is actually safer to (1) buy bottled water; (2) boil the water; or (3) have a home filtration system.
Do I drink from public drinking fountains? I do, but I ask first or examine how well-maintained it is.
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@youronlyone This is why when I went to visit my family in the PH in 1999, I brought an MSR Waterworks II filter system. Only, I didn't actually end up using it that much. I probably ended up drinking bottled water most of the time (if I wasn't drinking Coca-Cola or San Miguel, lol), but it's been 25 years, so it's hard to remember.
@gcvsa Haha. Yes, it's safer to get our daily hydration from anything but tap water in the Philippines.
Even if the water is treated, the pipes might not be in good condition. Or, someone damaged a pipe somewhere, contaminants are getting into it, and usually only discovered if it finally bursts on the street.
And there are condominiums and subdivisions who rarely checks their water tanks and pipes, and replace as necessary. I think it's safe to say, everyone expects no one drinks from tap water without boiling it first or using a filtration system at home.