Women in the Philippines

corruption and abuse of power. As a result, various democratic revolutions began to arise, which led to numerous global transformations. On account of technological advances in the media and the importance of respecting human rights, countries, like the Philippines, were able to overcome their ruthless leaders by generating nonviolent movements, eventually resulting in the end of communism. With the influence of the media and the Catholic Church, the Filipino community successfully eliminated…

treatment can falter. Specific medical treatments may become unavailable when disaster strikes. The question posed is why does healthcare falter natural disasters and what are the consequences for different social groups? Countries examined are the Philippines, Bangladesh, England, Malaysia, Nepal, and the United States. There are many variables in what treatments are affected after a natural disaster, such as infant feedings, prenatal care, diabetes care, cancer care, and pain management. What…

After the Spanish-American War, America annexed the Philippines in 1898. During the American control, America had economically developed the Philippines as a place for agricultural exports, such as sugar and coconut oil. Because of the relationship between the US and the Philippines, many Filipinos immigrated to America. Many of these immigrants were young males who sought and education and work (especially labor in…

On March 1906, one of the worst battles of the Moro rebellion occurred in the Southern part of the Philippines. The principal adversaries were the Moro rebels of Mount Dajo and the American troops, commanded by General Leonard Wood. This battle happened after the Spanish-American war in 1901 and towards the end of the Philippine-American war. The Moros, driven by ethnic and religious ideology were weary of foreign rule and policies and refused to accept another ruler. The Moros thought that they…

political forces, these women leave the comfort of home to go to more developed countries to perform domestic work for other women. “More and more women from poor areas of the world are migrating to rich countries for domestic work.”(Briones, 2013) Millions are leaving their home countries in search of employment, and unfathomable numbers are hopeful to achieve their dreams of success in foreign developed countries. A perfect example is the Filipina Migrant workers. These poor women are leaving…

couples were finally allowed to live happily and marry each other. Although, despite the happiness around, there were still people who didn't like this idea and they continued to fight for same-sex marriage to be illegal again. As for the Philippines, same-sex marriage is still not legal and the LGBT are seen as invisibles or having a low life. What, exactly, does "LGBT" stand for? Does it mean, "Lamb, Goats, and Barbecue Toasts"? Does it mean, "Littering…

multitude of environments. These environments opened attitudes about racism and oppression that did not spark any significance to me until I had the education to analyze them. From my first moments in the Philippines to assimilation to American culture, I noticed a pattern pertaining to beauty. The Philippines is a tropical country near the equator exposed to the scorching sun. The heat is evident through some of our skin tones: varying from a golden brown to dark ebony. However, living here…

well as abroad in Paris. In addition, in 2012, the company widened by offering and launching a new service which is UberX, which administered a less expensive hybrid car as an alternative to Uber’s black car service. Also, Uber launched in the Philippines around 2014, and has already been in-demand ever since its…

The novel Women of Tammuz, written by Azucena Grajo Uranza, embodies the Filipino’s way of living and how they cope with the events happening around them in the Philippines during the Japanese era. As history suggests, the Philippines was colonised by the Spanish, then the Americans, and lastly, the Japanese. Numerous events happened in that span of roughly 400 years, and like other events, the rest is history. Historically speaking, the Women of Tammuz tackles on the perspective of Japanese…

After the Civil War, white supremacy was a guiding principle which gained much popularity through former slave-owners, the Klu Klux Klan, and the government's regulation of Blacks, Chinese immigrants, Native American Indians, and the Philippines. White supremacy is imbedded in American history as a historical phenomenon because of the repetition of whites craving power. White people of the past have thought that they are the only race that is capable of running the world and they have gone to…