Philippines
It's illuminating to learn what nations, other than the U.S., consider to be acceptable behavior by foreign nationals in their borders. The Philippines are quite different from the United States. A foreign national faces deportation for being rude in a ... [ More ]
By Mike Pechar on November 20, 2007
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How did the Philippines hunt down Abu Sayyaf leaders and others terrorizing the southern Philippines with hostage takings and beheadings? With the help of the United States military and their own brand of justice, that's how. There have been numerous ... [ More ]
By Digger on February 19, 2007
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I'm no fan of Gloria Arroyo. While not as corrupt as some past leaders she has had her hand in corruption including being taped in a phone conversation trying to rig voting. Her husband and family fled the country ... [ More ]
By Digger on February 24, 2006
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You remember the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a 26-year-old terrorist organization based in Mindanao that the Filipino government is in peace talks with. These fluffy little "Islamic Revolutionaries" have been caught red handed again plotting against Filipino allies. We... [ More ]
By Digger on August 13, 2005
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Last November, Filipino accountant Robert Tarongoy was abducted in Iraq and held captive. Today, he was released under circumstances that haven't been explained. From The Manila Times:Robert Tarongoy, the Filipino accountant held captive in Iraq since November, has been... [ More ]
By Mike Pechar on June 22, 2005
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Well this is just the strangest thing. It seems 300 Filipinos contracted to work for Prime Projects International and Kellog Brown and Root at Camp Cooke in the province of Taji, Iraq have went on strike after a contract dispute.... [ More ]
By Digger on May 27, 2005
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Joseph Mussomeli, the second in charge at the U.S. embassy in the Philippines, made comments Monday that the southern island of Mindanao is a haven for terrorist training and could become "the next Afghanistan" in terms of sanctuary for al-Qaeda... [ More ]
By Digger on April 12, 2005
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Even though she has bent to "the people's will" paying ransoms for hostages and pulled workers out of Iraq, President Gloria Arroyo’s approval rating is at an all-time low of 38%. In addition the administrations approval rating on 11 out... [ More ]
By Digger on March 31, 2005
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The Philippine government has confirmed that there were Filipino terrorists killed in raids by Iraqi military last week that took out 85 of the terrorists. Whether these are members of the Abu Sayyaf is not yet known. Didn't the government... [ More ]
By Digger on March 29, 2005
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The wife of former corrupt President of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada, was detained and questioned by immigration officials in San Francisco. Luisa Estrada, a Senator in the Philippines, says she was held for questioning for 90 minutes and that most... [ More ]
By Digger on March 23, 2005
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