This past couple of weeks has found a lot of email in my inbox, messages on Facebook and whatever kinds of communications are possible… I have been getting them. The vast majority have been on one topic… President Duterte and where Americans and other Western expats stand with him. To be honest, Duterte has always […]
Updated: Testing, testing
Note from MindanaoBob: I have been getting a lot of requests for me to run this article again, so I am doing so today. Additionally, I am adding a current update at the end of the article. As most of you readers will recall, back in June I had a heart attack. I came home […]
A major downside to expat living
I have been living in the Philippines for nearly 17 years now! It’s been a long haul, and a very good life. I have really enjoyed living here, and my eyes have been opened to many things. I have learned a lot, been exposed to other expats from nearly any country you can think of, […]
I need a little help from my friends
Last June 26 I suffered a heart attack (also read an update here). I was in the hospital for about a week. Since that time, my doctor has been treating my heart condition with a combination of different medications. This includes very aggressive medicine to reduce my blood pressure to very low levels, a statin drug […]
Is President Duterte a murderer?
President Rodrigo Duterte took office in the Philippines on June 30, 2016. There is a lot of hype in the media (both Philippine and International media) that there have been thousands of deaths in Duterte’s “war on drugs”. I have seen and heard some people actually call Duterte a murderer. But, is it true? Well, […]
Get out Americans!
Over the past few days, I have gotten a slew of emails from concerned foreigners. Americans, Canadians, Aussies and expats from many other countries. They are all worried about two things: safety, and whether they will be allowed to remain in the Philippines. Safety? Yep, there is suddenly a lot of fear. Mostly because of […]