Essays on Philippines

Russia is the country with a long history. It has the largest territory in the world and unites a large amount of people. The climate is different, but the most part of the territory has a cold and dry climate. All these particularities are reflected in the rich culture of the country.
Russia originates from the Kievan Rus. Until 1917 Russia was a monarchy named Russian Empire. During that period Russia faced several wars against Mongol-Tatars and against France, which was headed by Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1917 the October Revolution took place, resulting the appearance of the Union of Continue reading...

The display of the insects in lieu of the display of foreign artifacts

Prior to his travel, in Asia Morse requests popular readers to collect and classify insects. One has to learn where and how to collect the insects. Conversely, one has to learn how to preserve the insects (Brody 31). Morse elaborates the construction and the use of insect boxes to display the insects as artifacts in the homestead. Morse gives the details to aid in the appearance of the boxes. Morse suggests the use of entomological display kit to pin the insects in the circle cork. A proper display compares with the view of foreign artifacts where one can view Continue reading...

Lending Institutions, Health Care, & Human Capital

Lending Institutions, Health Care, & Human Capital

Introduction

Many developing countries are emerging through their governments’ efforts in sustaining their citizens’ wellbeing. Also, many of them are seeking the assistance of the international organizations so as to support their political, social, and economic development. Such action was one of the Philippines’, as an emerging country, way to provide those supports. The country used the assistance from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to improve their nation’s stability. This writing entails what the World Bank and IMF did to assist the country in their economy, politics, and their society’s Continue reading...

This video talks about the ever-growing effect of the human race on nature and on the resources that are available to the human race on this planet. First the video talks about how much resources are consumed to produce the everyday goods that people use, and this translates to a lot of trees, water, and other materials. There is special emphasis on the amount of candy and sugar people consume annually, and this also results in the use of an enormous amount of resources. The way goods travel around the world seems to be wasteful also in terms of Continue reading...

International Marketing

Executive Summary
This report has been based on OSIM International. The main purpose behind this is to cover all strategic aspects of the company in detail regarding its business operations. In-depth research has been conducted regarding the increasing trends of a healthy lifestyle. A situational analysis has been done to discuss the SWOT and PEST analysis. According to these, it can be concluded that OSIM belongs to such a market where growth is slow for them but still they’re holding a strong competitive position (Cateora, 2007).
It is recommended that for Osim’s future growth and development the Continue reading...

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The third-largest island in the world is shared by three countries. In Indonesia the island is known as Kalimantan, and that country claims the southern portion. Malaysia also has territory on Borneo, two provinces known as Sarawak and Sabah on the northwestern coast.
Borneo contains a wealth of natural resources, including forest resources, minerals, petroleum, and a vast potential for hydro power on its rivers. Borneo is one of the wildest and most bio diverse places left on the planet. There are about 3,000 species of trees, Continue reading...

Folklore is the art of the oppressed classes according to population. Such oppressed classes include the workers and peasants of a population. For the West folklore can be defined as a culture that is a peasant in nature and of one people that is of mostly the researchers’ people. There is always a possibility of scientifically studying the national cultures, but folklore is unacceptable. In a classless society, folklore should disappear and often loses its features as a product of lower strata. In a socialist society, folklore lacks meaning since there are neither upper nor lower strata. Philippine folks Continue reading...

Natural disasters occur in the planet from time to time. One of the greatest natural hazards that places on Earth can experience is the typhoon. A typhoon is a dangerous natural disaster which could bring great amount of devastation. In 2013, the Philippines experienced a major disaster due to the typhoon named Haiyan, based on its international name, which is considered as one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded. The purpose of this research paper is to discuss the hazard and impact of the typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. This paper also opts to analyze the mitigation strategy and Continue reading...

A venture into a foreign market requires considerations about taxes in the country and the double taxation. Taxation relates to the amount of profit that is subject to tax and the rates thereof. In Philippines, the rates of taxes stand at 32% for the corporate and companies. This rate is friendly for the business. The sales or value added tax is at 12% which is also a friendly rate for the business . The double taxation risk is that the corporation will be taxed in host country and Philippines. This may lead to loss of funds and may pose a Continue reading...

Business: The case of plant relocation

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Introduction

ElectroCorp, the leading name in Automobile computer board making, has contacted our firm The Smith Consultants to propose recommendations on the plant relocation of Electrocorp. The company is going through tough situations, for which it needs a detailed research-based analysis. The issues are heavy production costs involved, the higher wages of the region that have now increased up to $15/hour and the environmental issues and its related costs. All these issues are affecting the profits of the organization that is bothering the stakeholders and the shareholders. ElectroCorp intends to shift its production facility to an offshore country Continue reading...

A pharmaceutical company has just develop a new drug that has 93% cure rate for several illnesses like cancer of the kidney, ESRD, kidney stones and other related illnesses without having the need to subject the patient to the excruciating treatment of dialysis and it is also more economical than any other treatment. This being a new drug, however, with enough certification from the US Food and Drug Administration, the manufacturer wants to make it available worldwide. However, negotiations are necessary considering that the drug contains marijuana. In fact, the drug is made up of 98.9% marijuana, and the Continue reading...

The Philippines

Index
- Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
- Background Information
- Geography ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
- People and Society ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
- Government --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
- Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
- Technology --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
- Philippine Environment and Climate Change
- Environment of the Philippines ---------------------------------------------------------- 6
- Changes Brought by Climate Change -------------------------------------------------- 7
- Problems caused by Climate Change --------------------------------------------------- 8
- Recent Natural Disasters ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8
- Actions Against Climate Change
- Adaptation and Mitigation Measures --------------------------------------------------- 9
- Policies against Climate Change -------------------------------------------------------- 9
- Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
- Works Cited ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Impact of Climate Change to Developing Countries: The Philippines

- Introduction
The Philippines, like many Continue reading...

The selected site for this project is Cebu City, located in Cebu Island at the central part of the Philippines archipelago. Cebu City is one of the country’s major tourist destinations. In 2012 alone, two million tourists were recorded to have visited the island from January to November. This figure was a 10.6% increase to the recorded number in the previous year which reached 1.8 million tourists (Sereno, 2013). Aside from the tourism industry’, the growth in Cebu’s’ marketing and services sectors were likewise noted. Such improvements also benefit Cebu’s thriving business sector.

Description of tourist destination

Cebu City is Continue reading...

Introduction

The Philippines is among the most vulnerable third world countries to climate change. The impacts in the country range from extreme weather and periodic inundation to drought and food scarcity. According to the World Bank, Philippine is experiencing these effects. Climate models on the case of Philippines show that global warming might exceed the projected 2 0 C projection and possibly 4 0 C by 2060 causing severe impacts (Philander, 2012). According to World Bank, Philippine is directly exposed to multiple climate related hazards like typhoons, floods, droughts and landslides. According to the IPCC Third Assessment Report, Philippine experienced Continue reading...

Hypertension which is also known as high blood pressure is a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure. It is a dangerous disease that can lead to other illnesses such as heart failure and stroke and it can also lead to damaged organs. Although hypertension is a dreadful disease, it can be treated by lowering blood pressure to less than 140/90 or probably lower in certain circumstances (Hays, 2009, p. 212). Alongside that, it can also be treated by changing lifestyle factors or treating it medically. Hypertension is the biggest risk factor for cardiovascular disease which Continue reading...

I. Introduction
There are many sects of Islam, most of which are not violent and do not condone violence against non-believers. However, within Islam, there are also certain sects that do condone an extremist point of view, and these sects can sometimes also condone violence against those who do not hold the same worldview. In certain extreme cases, these violent, extremist sects even advocate violence against other Muslims that do not conform to their particular worldview.
The Islamic extremist group named Abu Sayyaf is one of the few Islamic splinter groups that does condone violence against those outside their Continue reading...

Democratization has been an overarching theme in several modern countries and the ruling regime. Much premium has been placed on the process of democratization which entails the progressive movement towards attaining democratic ideals in a nation. Democracy is associated with several properties and components which include free and orderly elections, a vibrant civil society, a constitutional legitimacy of the ruling government, an emphasis on civil liberties as opposed to an authoritarian regime with little regard for individual rights. There is a stronger media space which is able to explore and cast the spotlight on the affairs of the government Continue reading...

Good evening to all the officers and members of the Taiwan Association of the Philippines; to my colleagues in public service, friends, and guests. It is a pleasure for me to have been cordially invited to this prestigious annual event. It is also a great honor for me, to have been selected as one of the guests and keynote speakers of the night. I humbly hope that my message would prove to be an enlightening and inspiring note which would instrumentally contribute to the enhanced trade relations between Taiwan and the Philippines.
First of all, I am blessed to Continue reading...

According to President McKinley on American Empire document, the Philippines declared war on the American Empire in 1899 (Foner and Eric 67). Many Americans advocated for this war as a necessary effort to defeat a degenerate empire and protect American economic interests. The rapid retreat of Spanish authority in the Philippines forced President McKinley to confront the question of the future governance for the archipelago pacific.
According to Emilio Aguinaldo on American imperialism in the Philippines document, the 1899 war was a conflict between the Filipino revolutions and the American empire (Foner and Eric 69). The war broke because Continue reading...

The Spanish- American War of 1898 began with the issuing of the Wilson- Gorman Tariff. This tariff was instituted in 1894 and became known as the American Tariff. This tariff placed restrictions on any sugar imports to the United States of America. As a result, the economy of Cuba was severely hurt. At that time, Cuba’s economy was based on producing and selling sugar as the main cash crop. This led to uproar and the rise of a group of angry nationalists known as the ‘insurrectos’. This group of nationalists began a revolt against the then ruling Spanish Continue reading...

Philippine Assessment Paper

The Philippines is one of the renowned countries in Asia. With its vast number of tourist spots, variety of natural resources, and its people, Philippines makes its own name among other neighboring nations. Meanwhile, the United States has an association with the Philippines since centuries ago, and is also involved in some issues and events in the country. This paper discusses some issues and events in the country, and their impact on its own and upon the Unite States.
I. Current Events and Issues in the Country within the last three Years
One significant event in the 2010 in Continue reading...

According to the Philippines’ systematic summary of the 1983 to 2006 Balance of payment, that shows all its transactions in reference to the rest of the world, it is reflected that economy has always been ever changing with inconsistencies and policy experimentations. It is also a reflection of different external and internal factors have affected her economy hence exhibited by a “boom and bust” trend.
For many ages, the Philippines have been a largely preferred commercial center owing to its ethnic minority-the pioneer Chinese occupants. During the first and early second millennium, the archipelago had been rampantly visited by Continue reading...

Introduction

The Philippines is a small country located in Asia’s South East Asian region. To its north lies Taiwan, China, and Korea; to the east lies the Pacific Ocean, to the west, Vietnam and its nearby countries; and to the south lies Malaysia and its nearby countries. The Philippines has a rich and long international history that dates back to the three hundred years of Spanish Occupation, which actually lead to a series of violent wars of revolution, in the 17th century. The objective of this paper is to present a comprehensive discussion of this country, focusing on political Continue reading...

ABSTRACT

In the period from 1900-20, U.S. foreign policy was dominated by inventions in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, mainly because other Western powers already controlled most of the rest of the world, particularly in Africa and Asia. To be sure, the U.S. was not exclusive concerned with intervention and political and economic control of countries in Central and South America, since it did annex American Samoa, Hawaii and the Philippines in the late-19th Century and always expressed an interest in an open door and open market in China. Most importantly, it also intervened in the First World War Continue reading...

3875 Airways, Module H3

Memphis, TN 38116

Re: Package Misplaced
I have been a regular customer of FedEx ever since I was assigned to take care of businesses correspondences for my organization, the ABC Group of Companies. I have been satisfied with the service you have accorded so far for the last two years. However, early this week, specifically on February 18, Monday, I sent a package through FedEx branch in Hollis, New York and I was informed that it would only take a maximum of 48 hours for the package to be received to our branch in the Philippines. The person Continue reading...

- Introduction
In a critical evaluation of a nation’s plight in terms of financial stability and global competitiveness, access to electricity and energy resource is one of the identified basic keys to indicate success. However, in a struggling developing country like the Philippines there are remote areas that are not covered by electricity. The failure of the government to supply the population in such areas with electricity has been due to several interrelated factors. One of the major reasons why most remote provinces in the country do not have electricity is because of the absence of infrastructures that Continue reading...

MARKETING PLAN

MKG1200: Marketing

Part1: The World of Marketing Worksheet4 Mission Statement..4Objectives4SWOT Analysis..6External Environment7Economic:7Legislative:..8Social Trends:8Political:..9Ethics9Part 2: Analyzing Marketing Opportunities Worksheet9Target Market Segment..10Product Positioning..12Marketing Research.12Part 3: Product Decisions Worksheet13 Product Issues..15Brand15Packaging Issues..16Product Life Cycle Issues16Service Quality Issues..16Part 4: Distribution Decisions Worksheet16 Method..17Distribution Facilities..17Web Site Strategies..18Part 5: Promotion Decisions Worksheet18Objectives..18Media.19Public Relations Activities20Sales Promotion Tools.21Sales21Part 6: Pricing Decisions Worksheet21Strategy.21Price Comparison21Implementation22

The World of Marketing Worksheet

Business Description
Masaeco is an art and craft shop along with a coffee shop all offering a unique taste of Filipino culture and delicacies. The cornerstone of the company’s business is high quality products that create a unique customer experience. We source arts Continue reading...

I. Introduction

More and more foreigners contemplate to retire overseas. They want to retain their citizenship but they want to retire abroad. This idea is enticing. Financial consideration is the main concern. Others include the political conditions in the targeted retirement destination, taxes, cost or standard of living, among others (Todd, 2010). They eye overseas retirement as they want to enhance the value of their retirement money.
In this case, they need to carefully assess their options. For instance, Americans who want to retire in cost effective, exotic place should address many financial planning issues, including taxes, insurance, investments Continue reading...

I. What was going on in America during this time (1865-1877) known as "the reconstruction? (1-3 Page) (Talk about Lincolns 10% plan, Charles Sumner,Preston Brooks, Lincolns death, The Reconstruction act, Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, Freedmans Bureau, Birth of the KKK, etc.)
There were two Reconstructions in American history, although the first one in 1865-77 ended with restoration of home rule and white supremacy in the South, rather than equal citizenship and voting rights promised in the 14th and 15th Amendments. In fact, it ended in extreme violence, with perhaps 50,000 blacks being murdered when the Ku Klux Continue reading...

Reading about the Philippine president’s State of the Nation Address or SONA will make people realize especially the international community that the Philippines and its leader is serious about cutting down the abuse of authority of its government officials. One thing that I am very much interested with in relation to my area of interest is Politics and prevailing common policies. The state of the nation address is like a general status report of the president to its people regarding the things that the government has accomplished within the year of office as well as future initiatives. In Continue reading...

In the Philippines, the Army of Liberation was already in control of most of the country by the time 12,000 U.S. troops landed in Manila in August 1898, although as in Cuba most Americans do not remember that a revolution was already underway in these Spanish colonies long before the U.S. became involved in conventional or counterinsurgency operations (Silbey, 2007, p. 215). From the American point of view, it was “a messy unanticipated war” and one that was never popular at home (Linn, 2011, p. 156). President William McKinley had sent the troops to Manila with no clear Continue reading...

The Business

This interview is conducted with Mr. Red Rodriguez, Operations Manager and Director for Development of Penwood Corporation, a renewable energy development company engaged in the development of biomass-based energy solutions in the Asia Pacific region. Additional information about the company is available from their website, . The company was established in 2008 in light of the renewable energy policy developments in the Philippines and has grown to be the leader in private-stakeholder led project development efforts. The company is composed of professional project development experts in the fields of energy, agriculture, agri-business, energy-economics, engineering design and energy law.

Question 1: What is your professional background and what are your relevant experiences?

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Introduction

Folklore comprises of legends, music, oral history, sayings, jokes, mainstream views, children's stories and traditions that are the customs of that society, subculture, or gathering. It is likewise the situated of practices through which those expressive classifications are imparted. The English savant William Thoms in a letter distributed by the London Journal in 1846 initially utilized the expression “old stories”. Old stories can be separated into four zones of the study: antiquity, (for example, voodoo dolls), describable and transmissible substance (oral convention), society, and conduct (customs). These ranges do not remain solitary; on the other hand, as frequently a Continue reading...

Diversity Squared: Southeast Asia’s Pearl of the Orient

For most tourists, they would prefer a trip to the Caribbean or a trip to the Alps. But there are tourists nowadays who wish to explore new countries and learn new cultures. This then leads them to the Asian continent. The continent itself is filled with history and heritage unlike any other and each trip is a new experience. Many Western nations such as Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States have been captivated by this continent’s vast resources and unique culture that they conquered a particular Asian continent and honed them to their liking. But, Continue reading...

Located to the north-east of Philippines Capital City, Manila’s Pataya dump site is not any more normal dump site with multiple stories of waste and refuse from around the country. The dump site has been the reason behind establishment of one of the world’s innovative and appreciated chic brand, Rags2Riches. The brand has reached international boundaries and is just not like an ordinary brand as the handbags and other products are made from the garbage rags by Filipino women. However, the trend of transforming recycled scrap fabric into rugs was started in the nation a decade ago Continue reading...

The concept of corruption and its elimination has long been a problem for the Philippines since the country proclaimed its independence in 1898. Every administration had claims of corruption activities, enveloping the country in massive debt still paid today. While former and present administrations have denied corruption claims in their tenure, one administration had faced charged both locally and internationally due to evidences showcasing Philippine budget invested in clothing, jewellery, and eventually, the beginnings of a dictatorship. The Marcos’ 21 year regime in the Philippines cited the highest cases of corruption by a public official as he embezzled money Continue reading...

MacDonald, M. & Bourgeault, I. (2009). The Ontario Midwifery Model of Care. In Davis-Floyd, R., Barclay, L., Davis, B., & Tritten, J. (Ed.), Birth Models that Work (pp. 89 - 118). Carlifornia: University of California Press.

Canadian Midwifery as a profession was not formally recognized until 1994, when it developed into an autonomous profession for many midwives in Canada. Margaret and Ivy set out to study “Practicing Midwives” in Ontario and the successful integration of midwifery in the province of Ontario from its days as a grassroots social movement to its present status as a full profession. This midwifery model is devoted to offering women-centred, low-tech alternatives to mainstream obstetrical care as such based on the premise that the midwife follows the woman throughout the full course of care from pregnancy to postpartum and attends the birth in the setting chosen by the woman.

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Abstract

Interviewing a senior person is such an eye-opening experience considering the wealth of knowledge and wisdom they have to share. In this exercise, I interviewed someone who comes from a poor family and lived through the ravages of war. Despite the dire situation they were in, Eduardo Jimenez, the interviewee, shared he was able to overcome all hardships as his parents taught him to love and persevere no matter what happens in life. Although he was the youngest and was adored by everyone in the family, he learned to become as responsible and as persevering as his older siblings. Continue reading...

Explain the significance of the Asian Economic Crisis of 1997-98 for questions of development

Introduction
There is a lot of significance of the Asian economic crisis that almost led to the fall of Asia. The mistakes that caused the crisis can be learnt by other nations so that they do not make the same mistakes. The Asian economic crisis began in 1997 on the most parts of the East Asia. This economic crisis brought about fear in the world economy. There are many theories as to what caused the economic crisis in Asia. The original place where the crisis began was in Thailand when there was the collapse of the Thai baht (Jones, Continue reading...

Extreme Islamic Terrorism.

Abstract
This article is a research article about Extremist Islam Terrorism or commonly known as the Jemaah Islamiyah. The article focuses on the background of the Jemaah Islamiyah, their origin and organization and how they are involved in the global terror attacks. The article also focuses on the founders and members of the Jemaah Islamiyah and the terror attacks that they have been linked to over the years. Also, the article will include the methods that have been put in place by the terror victim countries such as the United States of America in order to stop the terror Continue reading...