Philippine Airlines

Pacquiao was born in a poverty stricken area of the Philippines. Today he is a congressman that identifies those that share the same life he did as a child by supporting them with his philanthropic efforts. This includes building churches and hospitals in the Philippines (Callahan). Conversely, Mayweather identifies with the top one percent with his lavish lifestyle of car collecting, unconscious gambling, and…

I’m in love with America, is how Jee Marie describes her life now. I met Jee at work last year, I am lucky to call her my friend. From Bantayan, Philippines to Old Orchard Beach Maine, is a journey Jee never expected to take as a child. She was raised with her family and extended family on an expansive farm. The first thing you notice about Jee is that she smiles no matter what her circumstances. This is a Filipino trait as her family taught her, the Filipino people have been through tragedies,…

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken. Sovereignty is a power to lead one state. The Philippines was once headed by America during the Spanish American War. Back in 1900, Senator Beveridge gave a speech defending America’s right to subjugate savage peoples and foreign governments. Senator Beveridge was a senator from Indiana from March 4, 1899 through March 3, 1911. He explained that America administered the Philippines, which was stated in the Constitution. He also declared in his speech how…

China has sought out to increase it geopolitics, by asserting its country historical claims using maritime order to have control of South China Sea, by attempting to take full authoritative control of Paracel Islands and Spratly Islands. In addition, China attempt in trying to be the sole power of the South China Sea has created tension with its neighboring countries. As China continues on with historical claims, conflict will be inevitable, hence making the four other surrounding East Asian…

The Cook Islands is a Polynesian country comprising 15 small islands with a total land area of 240 km2 (Table 1), located in the South Pacific Ocean, but its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers an ocean area of 1.8 million km2. The country of the Cook Islands consists of two main groups, one in the north and one in the south. The southern group is nine elevated islands mainly of volcanic origin although some are virtually atolls. The majority of the population lives in the southern group (Fig.…

Many social advancements inside and outside America’s boundaries took place during imperialization. During the 1920’s and 30’s, Filipinos began immigrating to America. Many students from the Philippines received scholarships and were able to get a quality education. Filipino culture thrived since the migration, providing jobs, educations, and a new life. America had made a firm bond with the culture, especially after fighting together in World…

ways, the South China Sea is rich in Fisheries along with oil and gas reserves. China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan, and Malaysia all have overlapping claims in the sea. To stick its position, China has built seven artificial islands over unoccupied lands. Philippines went to the law when they unable to challenge China’s military. In 2013, in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Philippines filed a case, declaring that its rights to exploit the 200- nautical mile EEZ that…

Spain was to cede the Philippines to America. The Philippines, however, had declared their independence from Spain in June, 1898. Neither the U.S. nor the Philippines took comfort in the situation, and shortly thereafter another war began. The Philippine-American war lasted two years; and was an extremely brutal war for the U.S. The Filipino soldiers resorted to guerilla warfare on American soldiers, resulting in over four thousand U.S. soldiers killed in the Philippines. On March 23, 1901,…

As technology advances, new forums of expressing and composing ideas become readily available to the general public. Today, the internet allows for many to communicate through blogs and chat rooms; however the most apparent and direct form of online communication occurs through text messages. Texting has quickly gained popularity among all demographics throughout the past few years, especially those of younger age groups. This new generation of young adults have been coined to the term…

representatives from both the United States and Spain signed a peace treaty. After this treaty was signed, Cuba gained its independence and Puerto Rico and Guam were handed over. Though, the United States had to pay $20 million to purchase the Philippines Islands from Spain. Spain would not have been able to be a part of the Spanish-American War if it were not for the guidance of their leader, Praxedes Mateo…