What does the Philippines dream of?
This is not about the Philippine dream, which probably doesn’t exist, even as the Philippines certainly dreams of many things, and one good way to see those dreams is through the stories that Filipinos like best. In the Philippines, a lot is felt more than thought. Intellectuals and reformist politicians often aren’t in touch with … Continue reading
Post WWII: Shabby US Treatment of Philippines?
I’d like to thank Top Blogger Raissa Robles for provoking this blog with her comment: “Philippines was treated quite shabbily by the US after WW 2” This pertained to a complaint by another commenter about how the US favored Japan and did not do much for the Philippines. I asked Raissa “Do you know why?”but … Continue reading
