As thousands of western retiree’s and a growing number of westerners, men and women – settle in places like the Philippine Angeles City about an hour north of Manila.
Where many have moved escape the global economy’s dolldrums and live a comfortable life on pensions or put up small businesses.
For others driven by hard times in American and Europe work available to them as consultants or technical staff in the growing Philippine outsource industry in export zones like Angeles City’s Clark Economic Zone offer a a bit of hope amidst …

The 15th congress of the Republic of the Philippines is comprised of two houses the Senate of the Philippines and the House of  Representatives.  Co-equal in terms of powers the senate is considered the upper chamber with 24 Nationally elected members whose constituency is the entire country.
Often considered the ‘training ground’ for future Presidents the Senate more often than not is where major issues for discussion taka place its role in its legislative functions and oversight in aid of legislation keep it close to the public eye and its members …

The Taliban in Afghanistan shifted targets anew in a attack on aid workers in Kunduz Laura King, of the Los Angeles Times writes what many others do in about the attack and death and goals of the Taliban.
But, fails to mention exactly what the workers were doing. Nor the success of the programs they have been working on nor that the area attacked was once a major poppy growing region that now has seen a ray of hope made in an effort to sum up the mood of the …

Just in case those who have not read revised memo number one… here it is! and the Palace news release
This is the ‘clarified version’ with a press release explanation for the contents of the memo below.

It’s normal actually for memo’s to go through revision.
More so for clarification this one in particular had another ominous tone to it – the first – major fravus between the Palace and its Press Corps. after a Presidential spokesman choose to go first with the story on ABS-CBN’s ANC News channel.
Which has been widely seen …

Malacanang is now drawing up the mandate and parameters of authority of the Truth Commission that will be set up to look into allegations of corruption and abuse of power during the Arroyo administration.
In a press briefing today, Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Edwin Lacierda assured that the commission will not engage in any “witch hunting” activity, saying President Benigno Aquino III has ensured this by appointing “a person with integrity and with impartiality” to lead the agency.
In his inaugural speech, President Aquino said he will create a truth commission that …