Elections were held in the Philippines on May 9. The elections on that day were large scale, with elections not only for president, but also for provincial gove...
Today, May 3, is Constitution Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the enforcement of the Japanese Constitution in 1947. In 1948, the U.S. was still under occup...
I'm at home most of the time as I'm on paid leave until I retire at the end of September.On the other hand, my wife works part-time from Tuesday to Friday, so I...
My son will turn 9 next month.He is an elementary school student but has not attended school for over a year because school has been closed since last May due t...
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the Philippines' strict curfew.With the economy in crisis, there had been speculation that the restrictions would b...
The Philippines is full of different sounds.In the cities, it's the car horns, and in the countryside, it's the crowing of chickens that you hear most often.Not...
Child safety seats are now mandatory in the Philippines under the Motor Vehicle and Child Protection Act, which went into effect on February 2.There is actually...
The other day at the Seven Park Ario Kashiwa supermarket, we bought some Australian beef for stew that looked good, along with a can of Heinz demi-glace sauce. ...
The domestic economy of the Philippines is in a tough spot as the lockdown continues and the unemployment rate is said to be over 40%. Normally, one would not b...
A survey by Pulse Asia, a private research firm, shows that President Duterte's approval rating in the Philippines is now 91 percent. The survey, which evaluate...
