Philippine Culture – David Haldane

August 26, 2024

Working When Your Sack is Full

By David Haldane Aug. 26, 2024 Bravo! I say that because the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has finally—and I emphasize finally—addressed the […]

July 1, 2024

The Sea Gypsies Come Ashore

By David Haldane July 1, 2024 The joke made me cringe. “Are you a goodjau or a Badjau?” my companion asked the pretty young girl […]

March 26, 2024

Nailed to a Cross

By David Haldane March 24, 2024 I vividly remember the first time I ever set foot in a Catholic Church. I must […]

February 26, 2024

Taking a Break for Heartbreak

By David Haldane Feb. 26, 2024 It was the worst night of my life. I had just learned that my (now-ex) Filipino wife had […]

February 11, 2024

A Late Reinvention

A true story of true love, no matter how truly unconventional The Manila Times Sunday Magazine 11 Feb 2024 BY DAVID HALDANE IT started […]

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 […]

November 24, 2022

Magic Chimes

By David Haldane Nov. 24, 2022 Let’s just say it’s been a difficult 12 months. The year began, you may recall, with last December’s […]

September 22, 2022

My Salad Life

By David Haldane Sept. 22, 2022 Quinoa Salad. That’s what the menu said. I was surprised and flummoxed because I honestly thought I knew […]

September 15, 2022

Dancing in the Streets

By David Haldane Sept. 15, 2022 It happened again. People wearing ornate, many-colored costumes swirled in the streets to the cadence of drummers in […]

December 2, 2021