The Philippines: A Nation Divided

The Philippines is without a doubt a nation divided. It has always been that way. The notion that it is one land is a recent ideal and it has not spread to everyone. The natural histories of the land are diverse. Native tribes were, and to some extent still are, scattered everywhere, speaking 114 different … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, Philippine Government

An American’s Take on Filipino Cuisine

Thanks again to Ideamaker in Chief Andrew Lim for suggesting the subject of this blog. He proposed that I write about: “Your take on cooking, food and alcoholic drinks -both Filipino and American- those you have come to like and those which you still don’t understand.” Instrumentation Before getting to the digestibles, let me first … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts

Agribusiness Wrap-Up

This is the third and final article in a series about Philippine agriculture. The first article provided an overview of agriculture and government institutions and practices. It characterized agribusiness as “dead in the water” because of the inefficiency of small farms and the general ineffectiveness of cooperatives. It also recognized that government funding of agribusiness is … Continue reading →

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The Philippine Emo, an Indigenous Creature

No, not the emu. That would be in Australia, the great nation upside down and chock full of creatures found nowhere else, including a Buddhist enumerator of Skotch descent and an enlightened and literally gifted Filipina resourceful as to the application of humanoids in the shirkplace. The Philippines is mostly right-side up, being slightly on … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts, Humor/Satire

Defending Defense

We have two interesting cases tracking together. One is in the United States, the other in the Philippines. Both fall under the category of “Foreign Affairs and Defense”. The United States is pursuing a hero or a traitor who revealed top secret NSA (National Security Agency) anti-terrorist programs. He is a hero to privacy advocates … Continue reading →

Filed under Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans