While the Philippines is considered a rising economic star in Asia, poverty and environmental degradation continue in this natural paradise.  What is the problem?  The culture ensures over population and the...

My most recent mission had me assisting a homesteader in the frontier province of Palawan.  The government is allowing people to improve forest property and, in turn, get title.  It is one of the best ways...

You know my interest has been fighting poverty through recovery. Father Edward Dowling, a Jesuit, was active in assisting AA in its early years in the USA.  His reference to AA is published in the book...

Hi Friends, One man in the USA has said that people who live abroad should not collect social security or government pensions because they don’t spend it in the US economy.  I want to give my...

Kaputian on Samal Island near Davao City, Mindanao, is a natural paradise.  White sand beaches with colorful coral near the shore make it the snorkeler’s favorite place.  I stayed in Kaputian for more...