This American Thanks The Filipino's For Their Sweet Smile and Kind Heart

"Seven thousand miles away, from my family, you took me in. And you loved me like I was your own son, or your own brother. Never have I felt more loved, in my entire life than the time I spent in the Philippines... I truly believe that every single Filipino heart was carefully designed and created by God with the purpose of spreading more love throughout the world."

One of the members of a popular entertainment group, known as Hey Joe Show, gave tribute to the Filipinos citing the wonderful values and hospitality that he witnessed while living in the Philippines. 

Tyler served as Mormon or LDS missionary in the Philippines for two years. In his tribute he mentioned that the first thing he would remember when he arrived in the Philippines is that "every single Filipino smiled" at him.  

Filipinos are known for being hospitable to their visitors. As a missionary in the Philippines, one of the best things he observed is the hospitality. Tyler said, his stomach was always full. The number of times he was fed by many wonderful Filipino families cannot be counted anymore. According to him,  Filipinos are so kind, and gracious that even if it was the last cup of rice it will still be offered and given to him with a smile on the face. 

Not only did he mentioned the experiences he had as missionary. He was in the Philippines at the time of typhoon Yolanda and during the earthquake that devastated Bohol. During that time, he was so astonished at the positive outlook of many affected Filipinos who still managed to smile with hope that everything will be alright.  

His tribute also mentioned the faith of many underprivileged Filipino families, who according to him managed to live with just one candle in their homes but could still praise God and have hope for another day. 

 One of the best thing that perhaps we should be proud of is the pure love that he witnessed while living in the Philippines. Miles away, Mormon missionaries have to serve mission and sacrifice being far from their families for a period of two years. They get to call their parents only on special occasions like Christmas or Mother's Day. But, according to him many families welcomed him and treated him as  own son or own brother. In which he never felt more loved. 

"Seven thousand miles away, from my family, you took me in. And you loved me like I was your own son, or your own brother. Never have I felt more loved, in my entire life than the time I spent in the Philippines... I truly believe that every single Filipino heart was carefully designed and created by God with the purpose of spreading more love throughout the world."

The group connected with many Filipino fans not only because of their fluency in Bisaya language but also with their funny videos and as they try to adapt and depict Filipino customs. 

The Hey Joe show is comprised of five members who all served as Mormon missionary in the Philippines. They all speak fluent Bisdak or Bisaya-Cebuano. And they met  President Duterte! In fact, the video below showed them giving their respect to President Duterte through the traditonal "mano", instead of handshake as you might do ,if you met the President. They also had a video with him dancing. 

 

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4 NAIA POLICE WHO TRIED TO EXTORT FROM THE AMERICAN LANE MICHAEL WHITE, ONLY RELIEVED?

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"On September 16, the family went to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 4 and had already boarded the plane to Coron when the flight was delayed. Due to flight restrictions, the airline had to rebook the flight the next day while having the passengers stay at a hotel.

The next day, the family again went to NAIA Terminal 4 to take the same flight. It was during the x-ray screening that airport screeners Maria Elma Cena and Marvin Garcia said they saw something in White's bag.

Zoleta said White's bag went through the x-ray a total of 7 times. She said she offered to help but Cena told them to stand back.

Zoleta said Cena had already checked the outer flap of White's bag the first couple of times but found nothing. A video taken by Zoleta of the screening also showed that Cena put her hand inside the outer flap of White's bag. It was only afterwards that a bullet was found inside the outer flap of the bag.

The airport screeners then accused White of bringing a live bullet to the airport.

Zoleta said she asked the airport screeners if they needed to rebook their flight since the plane was leaving in 15 minutes. However, she said Cena told her that they had enough time.

"They didn't tell us to rebook our flight because they would put my son in jail," she said.

Zoleta said Cena was surprised that they already had boarding passes since they had already checked in the day before.

A certain SPO2 Rolando Clarin also threatened to fine Zoleta after discovering that she had taken a video.

Clarin also told Zoleta: "E ayaw pa aminin ng anak mo e. Bakit di mo na lang paamin sa anak mo?

White, however, said the luggage was his but not the bullet. He also told senators that Clarin asked for 30,000 pesos to make the case go away.

Zoleta claimed a certain PNP officer Junio asked her to pay 30,000 pesos so that no charge will be filed. She claimed Junio told her the price would go up to 80,000 pesos if the case reached headquarters.

Zoleta, however, pointed out that her husband is a preacher and had no income while her stepson had just resigned his job.

The stepmom said the last person to pressure her was a certain PNP officer Navarro at the investigation desk at NAIA Terminal 1.

She said Navarro told her: "Ituluyan mo na yang anak mo. Foreigner ang anak mo. Dito sa Pilipinas, kawawa ang buhay nyan. Maru-ruin ang buhay niyan. Kung ako sa iyo, tulungan mo na."

Zoleta said she was shocked that the police officer would say that her stepson's life would be ruined.

Because of their refusal to pay a bribe, White was fingerprinted by the police ahead of the filing of the complaint for carrying live ammunition."

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AMERICAN VICTIM OF LAGLAG-BALA, CRIES JUSTICE.

American missionary Lane Michael White cries for justice.
He narrated the trauma they experienced because of the incident. "I felt betrayed. We came here to help the people...And then they did this to us," said Lane.
 He said he will never forget how he was treated by the security screener Maria Elma Ceña and Marvin Garcia. "... She screamed at me...They wouldn't let me touch the bag and told me to stand back. So I don't think that's their procedure. I think they should ask me if they can get into the bag... they didn't do that." He said SPO2 Rolando Clarin acted mad and kept insisting that he just pay Php 30,000 so he doesn't have to go through court and that he could possibly be thrown in jail. 
Their family is hoping that they will be the key to the investigation to stop the tanim bala scam and that they would be given justice.

Lane Michael White still has hold departure order and cannot come back to his home country until his case gets cleared. "I pray for the case to be dismissed, so I can go home," he added. 

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Mitt Romney the Movie Trailer Viewed by Millions in Less Than a Week

With close to 1.2M views in less than a week released of the Trailer by Netflix, MITT the Movie is hitting popular views in IMDB and other sites.

A year after his 2nd loss in his US presidential bid, we supported Governor Romney because we believed he was and he still is the best leader for America.

From the Washington Post:

"If Romney had released a video like this, perhaps things would've turned out differently.

For six years, Romney was trailed by a single documentary filmmaker named Greg Whiteley. Whiteley's now turned his footage into a film, and it's being released as "Mitt" on Netflix Jan. 24.

In the opening moments of the just-released trailer, Romney is hardly recognizable — he's exhausted, crushed from his loss on election night. You almost think it's an actor. But it's not.

From there, the trailer paints a touching portrait of a man whose least presidential moments are the most memorable ones. Romney snuggled in a blanket under the seats on his campaign bus. Romney ironing his shirt cuffs — while wearing the shirt. Romney playing in the snow. Romney on his iPhone, the signature white Apple earbuds tucked in. His insecurities. His little victories. They're all on display.

In 138 seconds, Whiteley's trailer somehow manages to make Romney more of a real person than all the stumping he did."

In a Washington Post-ABC Poll, Mitt Romney would beat OBAMA  49 over 45 % in the latest survey. 

"A Netflix original documentary, Mitt is a rare and intimate account of one man's quest for the presidency. 

Given unprecedented access by Mitt Romney and his family for six years, Mitt follows the former governor's presidential aspirations, from Christmas 2006 to his initial run to become the Republican nominee in 2008 and through his Presidential concession speech in 2012. 

Director Greg Whiteley ("New York Doll," "Resolved") travels alongside the campaign through interactions with potential voters, preparations for the debates, personal moments with his family and concluding with final presidential election night results.

Whatever side you're on, see another side.

Mitt premieres January 24, 2014 in all Netflix territories."

Said Nancy French, an Evangelist supporter of Romney.

"He was there when the Romneys prayed, when they fought, when they cried. He was there when Gov. Romney decided to drop out of the race in 2008, and when he lost in 2012.  He captured all the “real” that the campaign seemed hell-bent on keeping from voters."

"Of course, it is a deeply bittersweet moment that — at long last — some portion of the country will get to see the faith, humility and virtue of the family we know and love."

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MICHAEL PHELPS, American Living Legend

"I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything."

– Michael Phelps

Today, Americans have a reason to celebrate, your son made a history in all the world. An Aquaman in the making, the living dolphin, or a flipper. We are in awe, one-of-a-kind, second-to-none! Cheers!

-Thoughtskoto

• Michael Phelps Profile
• United States
  
• Swimming
• Birthdate: June 30, 1985
• Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
• Height: 6’3” (1.93 m)
• Age: 23 years
• Gender: Male
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"At the age of 23, it took Michael Phelps just five days in Beijing to surpass American track star Carl Lewis, American swimmer Mark Spitz, Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina and Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi to become the winningest Olympian in history. "

- JL Kent, ABC News

"American swimmer Michael Phelps claimed his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday to become the most prolific athlete in one Olympic Games and also the most successful athlete with 14 golds in the Olympic history."

- ChinaView

"Phelps wins in a world record of 1:42.96 seconds, beating the rest of the field by nearly 2 seconds. He ties Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis among the winningest Olympians with his ninth career gold. “The Olympics have been around for so many years, that’s a pretty amazing accomplishment,” he says. 200 butterfly

Phelps swims into history as the winningest Olympian ever, even though a problem with his goggles causes them to fill with water. Second at the first flip, he pushes it into another gear to finish in 1:52.03, breaking his mark of 1:52.09 from the 2007 worlds. “Wow, greatest Olympian of all time,” he says. “It’s a pretty cool title.” 800 freestyle relay"

- Yahoo Sports

"Phelps is now one of a kind, breaking Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals in swimming in Munich in 1972. No other Olympian has ever won eight, or seven, in a single Games. He has 14 career gold medals, also a record.

Phelps, the tall man from Baltimore, did it with some theatrics in earlier races, including a desperate extra lunge in the 100 butterfly final Saturday, one of the great finishes in any Olympic event ever, given the stakes."

- George Vecsey, The New York Times

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HOW RICH ARE YOU? Let's Find Out.

Every year we gaze enviously at the lists of the richest people in world. Wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. But where would you sit on one of those lists? Here's your chance to find out.

How Rich are You?

Find out Here

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You're in the TOP 13.4% richest people ... Out of nearly 7 Billion people all over the world.

With your new found wealth, please donate a little to this organization.

BELIEVE INTERNATIONAL

This organization was feautured in Caring TV, and Deseret News.

BELIEVE International is a non-profit organization staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers with the objective of alleviating poverty in the Philippines. With approximately half of Filipino citizens living in poverty, education of the country’s youth is a luxury. Yet, education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Providing an education for your own children can be difficult. But imagine being forced to choose between buying food and educating your children. Education, for large numbers of children in the Philippines, is simply beyond reach.
Click here to Sponsor a student.

With a hundred dollars, you can send a kid to school for a year, which includes enrollment fees, school uniforms & supplies, and transportation.

Students are encouraged to write letters to their sponsors. This communication will let the student share with you how your generosity has affected his or her life. If you choose, you can respond to the student’s letter and your email or letter will be delivered through one of our volunteers.

In case you would like to donate any amount, you can do so in two ways:
Donate online, Mail in a completed donation form and check.

My mission companion and friend, Craig, son of the current president of the organization wrote this:

"The website lists some of the current children that need help (there are over 100 who need help, with more needy children being identified!). You can view the child's profile and you can choose which child to sponsor. A donation can be made right on the website through various methods - Paypal, Credit Card, Bank Withdrawal, etc. The problem is that no one knows about this organization. I NEED YOUR HELP to spread the word about this amazing organization so we help these children...educate...and lift themselves out of poverty."

So if you can help us by sponsoring a student, or donating to the cause, or simply adding this button link to your blog or website, you will be greatly appreciated.

just copy this photo and put a link to the site.

Thank you! And congratulations for being 'rich'


Note: Photo's of the students posted in this entry was taken by Carvel and Betty Whiting

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