Waving the White Flag of Subservience on Independence Day
It struck me today that the Philippines is not a bold nation in the sense that it flies majestically high on grand ideals. Oh, yes, I know Filipinos are bold, but more inclined toward a reckless kind of bold, like staging coups or shooting people or marching in the street. It is the kind of … Continue reading
Philippine Tribes and that Aquino Fellow
I remember as a kid going to my town’s “Harvest Festival”, generally held the last week of August, just before we packed off for a new school year, which in the U.S. starts in early September. The festival was great fun. They’d block off Main Street in town and the carnival people would come in … Continue reading