All Entries Tagged With: "Philippines"
“My” Sari-Sari Store: An Experiment in the War on Poverty
Social scientists have many different views on poverty and the consequences of living in poverty. In my youth, I used to blame poverty on failed social and government policies. And, I believed at that the government’s failure to “cure” poverty resulted in many social problems [...]
Flooding: Act of God, Acts of Man
I’ve been watching the news and reading the blogs about the typhoons and flooding that recently hit the Philippines – my new home. And, I’ve waited a bit before posting so that some of the immediate emotions have settled down a bit. No question that [...]
Philippine’s Physical Landscape
If selecting a Philippines retirement, a retiree should develop a good understanding of the Philippines physical landscape. The Philippines physical landscape provides both opportunities for a nice retirement lifestyle but also carries certain risks. However, these risks can be pretty much minimized with careful planning.
Philippine’s [...]
Philippines Retirement Today
Living overseas in retirement has been gaining popularity among America’s boomer generation. And many Americans have decided that the Philippines is an ideal location as a retirement destination. Similar thinking is taking place among citizens from Japan, Korea and Singapore as well – and the Philippines is [...]
