The United States' influence in the Philippines has produced a remarkable and highly successful experiment in democracy through education-not through military intervention. With the education provided by American teachers known as the Thomasites who came to the Philippines in 1901, tens and thousands of Filipinos have become professionals, working throughout the world further spreading American democracy. The author is one of them.But according to author Patricio R. Mamot, Filipino leaders demonstrate less than full adherence to true democratic governance. Through a series of weekly columns...

This book portrays a slice of Philippine contemporary political history under the leadership of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It is a critical view of her leadership style and role. Pres. Arroyo has until 2010 to stay in power. However, due to the never-ending corruption, which seems to be spiraling out of control, the author observes that the Filipinos could very well see her eventual downfall before 2010. In January 2008, the Asia Pulse survey indicates that Pres. Arroyo is considered even "more corrupt" than the disgraced dictator Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. Several international...

This book was written with the specific purpose of finding out why President Joseph "Erap" Estrada was convicted of plunder by the Republic of the Philippines Sandiganbayan which imposed a sentence of reclusion perpetua. He was accused of bribery, graft and corrupt practices, betrayal of trust and culpable violation of the Constitution. There are always two sides to every story. This book presents the side of trying to find out what caused his fall from grace by highlighting his misdeeds and underscoring his abuse of power as President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Why one of the letters in this book (Letter Twenty) may very well crack wide open the Dacer-Corbito double murder case. It could help identify the mysterious "BIGOTE" who allegedly gave the final order to assassinate Salvador Dacer and his driver while they were en route from Malacanang Palace to Manila Hotel to confer with former Pres. Fidel Ramos. In solving any murder mystery, one has to determine at least two essential factors: MOTIVE and OPPORTUNITY. In the reinvestigation of the case, the following individuals should be asked what they know about some aspects in the playbook of the...