Philippine Culture – David Haldane

September 28, 2023

Fear of Nuns

By David Haldane Sept. 28, 2023 I have always been afraid of nuns. As a child, I used to see them in black habits with […]

September 14, 2023

A Fungus Among Us

By David Haldane September 14, 2023 The experience impacted my life profoundly. It was 1969, and I was a 20-year-old student at a hippie […]

August 3, 2023

Cruelly Tortured (American) Pigs

By David Haldane Aug. 3, 2023 I suppose it was just a matter of time. The day I first heard the anguished squeals of a […]

June 24, 2023

Hey, Joe!

By David Haldane June 15, 2023 It happened again the other day. I was riding my motorcycle along the coast towards downtown Surigao, minding my […]

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 […]