Collection of essays of several authors: 1. SONA In English and Filipino, Pres. Benigno Aquino III (P-Noy) + + 2. Telltale Signs: SONA and the Dogfight Over Spratlys, Rodel Rodis + + 3. Why China will not bring the Spratlys issue to the United Nations, Ted Laguatan + + 4. Random Thoughts, On Website Demise and On Disunity, Tatay Jobo Elizes + + 5. Can Local Private Sector Help Reverse Philippine's Migration Addiction?, Jeremiah M. Opiniano + + 6. What Fuels the Passion of Filipinos to Pursue Studies and Work in UK?, Ofw Journalism Consortium + + 7. Our Life in the Philippines, Bob & Carol Hammerslag + + 8. Reality Check: the Philippines - A Tropical Paradise for the Retiree?, by Bob & Carol Hammerslag + + 9. Filipinos Dominate Cruise Ships, Roger P. Olivares + + 10. Vargas: Hero, Villain, Tragic Figure?, Roger P. Olivares + + 11. Is it Hell to go Back Home?, Roger P. Olivares + + 12. The Filipino, now a commodity , Roger P. Olivares + + 13. How US Can Create Jobs, Rob Ceralvo + + 14. Modus Operandi - Common Crimes (In Metro Manila, Philippines), Anonymous + + 15. Poem, Kabuhayang Bansa At Wika, Irineo P. Goce (aka KaPule 2 and Leonidas Agbayani) + + 16. Random Sayings & Advices, Anonymous