You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Showing posts with label Bikers in the Philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bikers in the Philippines. Show all posts

Monday, June 18, 2012

Philippines and China left Disputed Shoal

Is it only because of the bad weather? Anyway, China says, it will pull out his fishing boats from the disputed shoal in the South China Sea following a similar move by the Philippines.

The Philippine President ordered the pullout of the two remaining Government ships, citing bad weather. The Philippines are expected the third heavy tropical storm on Wednesday.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Moral and Human Values

In these eventful times with shouting for peace all around the globe but also with "lust after war", with corrupt politicians and terrorism attacks against innocents and with cries for justice, it is very easy to forget moral and human values. People, don't let this happen!

Allow me to ask you a questions: "What makes a modern person?" Technology and knowledge for sure? If not, we couldn't operate with our computers or other equipments. Skills, of course, belong to it. But more important are attitudes and values, and our readiness for new ways of reacting, feeling and looking for things.

I am afraid that we have to look first into ourselves. Everybody of us can notice our group feeling besides terrible egoism many times. We care so much for the good of our own families and ourselves by making great sacrifices even for a long time. Charity starts and ends mostly at home. Why are we not able to develop fidelity that expands into a wider field of action so that we can go beyond the limits of our unsocial system and reach to others around us?

We easily blame our governments. This happens in mostly every country worldwide - not only here in the Philippines. But don't we only get the government that we deserve? Misuse, improper treatment, rude language and behavior, corruption - these are all reflections of ourselves. The mistake the injustice, the wrong sense of values, and the lack of priority through arrogance and ignorance are daily with us and simply our own.

A nation might have been rich with abundant blessings; it is only unfortunate that these blessings could not made useful because some flaws in the entire system. Why do we have collapsing economies or huge foreign debts? Because human values are not put into place. It's easier to fill own pockets  then to care for a neighbor. Aren't we paid for the service we rendered that we resort to other unlawful and shameful activities? Are we really priotizing material things over and above spiritual satisfaction?


We are becoming weaker and weaker when we lack punctituality, honesty, and task responsibility. We have to improve as human persons with national pride, discipline, and consistency, because skills and knowledge of technology are not enough. We have to avoid too much subjective comments, sensisivity and being fancy and conceited of ourselves.

If a nation like the Philippines is still rich of natural resources and intelligent, high creative people, these people should prevent criticism from know-it-alls such as insufficiency, imbalance, or inequality.

(Repost from my column IN MY OPINION in Mindanao Daily Mirror June 1, 2012).


Tuesday, May 31, 2011

600 Bikers For Peace in Mindanao


I love biking since my childhood. Several health circumstances held me back to such events, I am writing about here and now.

More than 600 bikers pushed their way uphill as the first "Bike for Peace" sponsored by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process outside of Metro Manila.

Participants from local government sectors along with other peace advocats, biking enthusiasts and media guests trekked the mountainous terrain staring from the People Park in Cotabato City (city hall), where I have been staying in 1989 during an interview with during that time acting mayor Mr. Badoy, to North Upi in Maguindanao.

Beyond the physical activity, this event also mirror (hopefully!) the Philippine goverment's goal in reaching a final peace agreement with the MILF, which has been going in for years niow.

"Bike for Peace" is usually held in Manila. Peace for Mindanao! Is it really such a never ending story???