The current global economic crisis is a chain of events, primarily blamed on man’s dependency on foreign oil and the manufacturing companies’ dependency on petroleum for food production. Couple it with the mismanagement of creditors to lend money to people and businesses living beyond their means, which leads to more debts and not making enough money to pay the debts. In the end, all these contribute to foreclosures, bankruptcies, unemployment, high oil prices, high food prices, world wide inflation, and global crash or recession not necessarily in that order.

Another great take on the ongoing crisis in Mindanao and the current political situation of the Philippines in the hands of Gloria Arroyo. These are sad times for the Philippines. Just when you think things are slightly looking up, a glimpse of hope appears- it is shattered by developments such as the issue in Mindanao.

At these trying times, we can’t help but call on divine intervention. There seems to be no way to resolve this. Only He can lead the way. We need a miracle! We need it now…

This article was forwarded by email just yesterday and we felt compelled to republish it because it concerns us, the Mindanaoans. We didn’t want to discuss Politics on this blog but from time to time, we see the need to and this write-up must be read by as many people as possible…

A somewhat difficult and long read, Mindano Blackmail is an eye-opener and refresher to what has been happening to Mindanao of late, specifically with the Bangsamoro (Moroland) led by the Muslim separatist rebel group, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

In gist, the Philippine government just concluded the six-year old dialogue with the MILF on July 18, 2008; And again, reaching an agreement with the group by according them the power and control of an additional 712 villages in the island of Mindanao! As if their existing coverage in Mindanao isn’t big enough!! This furthers MILF’s political and economic powers even more! How did this happen? You have to read the article…

Millions working abroad help their nation get by, but not prosper. It’s a life of lonely, risky sacrifice.

UPDATE: July 14, 2008
OK, so we didn’t even make the cut on the 15 semi-finalists in the just concluded Miss Universe 2008 Pageant. We try. We try every year…
The ones who did make it were from Venezuela, Kosovo, Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa, Australia, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Colombia, Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the [...]

Four Philippine Wonders of Nature are on the list. Pitch in your vote so we stay on the list!

Manny Pacquiao, currently the biggest Filipino in the world (sure bigger than PGMA!!) just released his latest post in his regular column at PhilBoxing.com and Abante (a Philippine tabloid). The column entitled Kumbinasyon (combination) is his way of communicating with his fans worldwide.
Here’s the entire message:
PhilBoxing.com
03 Jul 2008
LOS ANGELES, Ca. — Magandang araw po sa [...]