The Philippines has always had an ambiguous relationship with the United States of America. While officially, the Philippine government is mostly friendly with the USA, there are notable times (such as the removal of US bases, requested in 1991) that the relationship has been less than cordial. The situation becomes more complicated when you check on the normal person on the street, where the reaction to Americans vary from neutral, to welcoming, to utter rejection of their presence in the country, even as tourists.
So why is it that Pinoys have a love-hate affair with the United State of America?
Read more at the Philippine Online Chronicles
Photo: “Fil-Am Friendship Park” by Roberto Verzo, c/o Flickr.com
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