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Thursday, September 11 2008

 

Travel in the age of global terrorism

No bomb jokes please  

In the post-9/11 world where terrorists can strike anywhere without discrimination, the most tangible threat to the Filipino traveler are the very measures enacted to counter terrorism. For the Filipino, being a victim of terrorism not only means being bombed, shot or ransomed; it also means enduring racial profiling, extended warrantless detentions, humiliating body searches and denied visas.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

SKEPTIC TANK
By Tim Tayag

The question “Where in the world is Osama bin Laden?” has eluded the most powerful military force for seven years to date. Now, if I were a terrorist on top of the most wanted list, where would I hide? To find the answer...

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THE SINGLE FILES
By Ana Santos

I’m an almost 30 separada (formerly married) and I have a “bed friend.” If you watch Sex and the City like I know a lot of women do, then you must be familiar with this concept that was termed as having a “f*ck buddy.”

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In a girl’s night out, one of the most talked about topics aside from boys is absolutely shopping. Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand are the top three countries in Asia that enter in the minds of the women when it comes to... 

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FAN GIRL
By Karen Kunawicz

I’ve caved in and succumbed; I finally got curious about all the hype behind Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. So I bought the first book Twilight and read it.

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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon

Some of the most successful businessmen have failed marriages. Though they are very competent at handling people on the job, they are less adept at love relationships. Short-term relationships are the easiest to handle.

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