In recent years, a number of articles have appeared in international media outlets about how a robust economy has catapulted the Philippines 

A vibrant culture, world-class hospitality, natural wonders and a friendly English-speaking population are among the winning traits that the Philippines hopes will lure more foreign retirees into living and staking their future in the country.

Like El Nino, the winds of political change are gusting across the planet, disrupting the status quo of governance in many countries.