Philippine ex Leader Aquino Dies

[Julian2]

A Filipino friend claims it all began with Marcos. Once he got in, corruption ran rampant ... and still does.

 

Even so I'd always imagined living in the Philippines would be much like Thailand, but Peace Corps vols in the PI told me it certainly was not. Crime was a major problem even in the 1970s, and many PCVs resigned early. LOS, on the other hand, was at the top of the list of countries were the vols extended their service.

 

 

I loved living in the PI, sure it was dangerous due to the high crime rate etc but it was a buzz all the time.

Of course all those girls who were desperate to marry a foreigner never influenced me at all.