Philippine Culture – Page 2

May 18, 2023

Empty Corridors

By David Haldane May 18, 2023 Standing alone in the hallway of a darkened hospital, I cursed out loud. Then the situation’s absurdity hit […]

April 27, 2023

Whiplash!

By David Haldane April 27, 2023 It felt like riding a rollercoaster. First there was the comforting click of rails, accompanied by an anticipation […]

April 20, 2023

Trophy American Husband

By David Haldane April 20, 2023 A kept man. That’s how some of my friends see me. But here’s the thing: I don’t […]

March 30, 2023

Dimmer Lights: Are Filipinos Less Intelligent than Other Southeast Asians?

By David Haldane March 30, 2023 Intelligence. It’s something to which I’ve long paid attention. Probably because my parents—especially Mom—were absolute fanatics about getting […]

March 23, 2023

Donuts or Bagels?

By David Haldane March 23, 2023 For years, it was a morning ritual. I would arise early, get the kids ready for school, and […]

March 16, 2023

The Potential Loss of a Cranky Old Friend

By David Haldane March 16, 2023 A whack on the head. That describes my first encounter with a jeepney. It happened 20 years ago […]

March 9, 2023

The Death of a Tree

By David Haldane March 9, 2023 Though I never touched it personally, my children swung from its branches. And hearing their laughter always filled me […]

March 2, 2023

Grounded Plane

By David Haldane March 2, 2023 I probably wouldn’t have seen the film without the headline. “Why is the movie ‘Plane’ banned in the […]

February 17, 2023

American Expat Launches Book on Finding Island Home

Cebu Jose Joya Gallery LITERARY TREATS 2023: A TOOTH IN MY POPSICLE BY DAVID HALDANE BOOK LAUNCH APRIL 12th, 15th, and 25th. […]

February 2, 2023

Old

By David Haldane Feb. 2, 2023 I had no idea we were swimming with saviors. It was 2006, and I was in the Philippines […]

January 19, 2023

Wedding

By David Haldane Jan. 19, 2023 The most touching moment for me came when the bride danced with her father. The elderly man had […]

January 5, 2023

Ubiquitous Ube

By David Haldane January 5, 2023 I have always had a tenuous relationship with Filipino food. A 2019 column entitled “My Life as an Ichthyophobic” […]