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The U.S. and the Philippines appear to have agreed on a 10-year military agreement that will allow US forces access to bases in the Philippines. This is crucial development amidst growing competition with China for regional presence; also a pivotal development due to North Korea's increasing hostility towards its neighbors. Will this help bring stability to the area and provide fringe benefit to the local economy?

The recent event of apparent hijacking of the Boeing 777 plane from Kuala Lumpur reveals potential flaw in security procedures for this airline.

Our one night stand lasted weeks that later blossomed into months. We both discussed marriage and her Pinoy family already were supportive. But things fell apart and we both were terribly hurt about it. (No she was not a whore.)

Cebu makes good customized firearms and its reputation is spreading overseas. How easy is it to buy and order goods there without being arrested?

The country does not have winter and the mornings are tropical thus the oil stays fluid the whole year round. Won't monogrades work, i.e. SAE 30, 40?

The USAF P-3 Orion submarine hunter is being replaced by a more advanced P-8 Poseidon and it will be phaed out soon. If the Philippines asks for it chances are some units would be made available for a bargain price.

Suppose China declares an air defense zone in the Scarborough Shoals and nearby areas, how would the country react? This has already happened in the Japanese-claimed islands as we know.

We visited a small town last year and saw people having parties complete with karaoke with tombs and crosses in the backdrop. Trick or treat. :)

The burden is heavy for the current government find a solution to the Muslim separatist problem in the southern part of the country. With its alliance with Al queda the issue is even more complex. Pres. Aquino will need all the help. Ideas? Assume money is limited to about $240 million U.S. a year.

The government is close to approving a Philippine Navy request to purchase several diesel burning submarines worth $1 billion to help guard the country from external threats particularly with the increasing tension with China. Is this a good direction or would the money be better effective elsewhere like the Air Force or the Army?

We plan to travel to the region next summer, 'curious if the ladies would be receptive to an idea of clean fun and mutually beneficial relationship that should improve understanding between our cultures.

We plan to travel Indonesia next summer and hope to meet young Indonesian women for friendship and fun. We wonder how such clean friendship can evolve into something better and more cordial and mutually beneficial to our cultures.

The American president canceled his trip to Asia recently due to the crisis faced at home. When he decides to visit Manila and offers to answer questions from Filipinos, what topic is in your mind?

He almost has everything including power having occupied the top senate seat. He is old and is in the near sunset of his career. For an old fart who has all the money he can spend-why the heck did he risk further tainting an already shady past? Is he planning to donate all his accumulated wealth including the pork fat to the poor by supposedly stealing some more, ala Robin Hood? Your thoughts, please.

Assuming you occupy the position of defense secretary of the Philippines, Hon. Voltaire Gazmin, what major programs would you recommend to Pres. Pnoy to enable the country to defend against China at the same time counter the insurgency threats by the communist and Moro Islamist movements? You have about 5 billion US dollars of theoretical direct and indirect package from overseas to toy with.

Surface to air missiles and multiple rocket launchers are mobile anti aircraft weapons designed to down jet fighters according to sources. They look good on paper but experts suggest they are very vulnerable to low tech neutralization methods including small weapons fire and can be ineffective during inclement weather even light rains, which the country is always known to have.

There is dire need for soldiers that pay top dollars for deployment in regional conflicts overseas. However a resume of impressive combat experience is needed to qualify. Considering that there are many para-military groups and ex-soldiers with many years of combat exposure in Mindanao, Sulu, Basilan, Abra, Samar and other areas do you think they are willing to travel and fight in certain areas of Africa and Central Asia?