Go Vegan for the Animals & Your Health

Watch the Vegan Anthem


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EDCA Defense Treaty PH US

 

EDCA Bases

Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement

Check out the details about the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) 

As an American expat, who has lived in the Philippines since 2007, it is comforting to know that the Philippines and the USA will be working together to protect all residents. As a Viet vet, who lived and worked in Vietnam for almost a year, I know that most combat is usually outside of areas where most civilians live. I was stationed in the coastal city of Nha Trang. We were permitted to frequent the beautiful beach at select times when we were off duty. We also were allowed to go downtown and visit establishments. We visited historic sites like the 2,000-year-old Ming Dynasty temple near the bridge and the huge Buddha which overlooks Nha Trang.

2,000-year-old Ming Dynasty temple

Buddha overlooking Nha Trang, Vietnam

I now have Filipina wife and three Phil Am children. We live in a house about 2.5 hours SW of Manila. We are all Vegans now. See how we live as Vegans.

So, what am I getting at? If you are residing in the Philippines, let's all stay put and encourage Filipinos to stay strong, live long and prosper.

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Check out the Filipino miltary forces.

Read about some past conflicts in the Philippines.

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Where to Live During World War 3

Having lived in the Philippines on and off since 2007 I have become very comfortable with the way of life here. People are friendly. Schools are orderly. Although roads are crowded Filipino drivers seldom respond with road rage and traffic altercations.

While our children are in school on weekdays I spend a lot of time on the Internet. With a website and around 15 Facebook groups I have many inquiries to reply to. Many want to chat about various subjects. 

  

I am a pastor and manage a website named "Church for Christian Vegans" and three Facebook groups by the same name. In a very real sense, I am a missionary for our voiceless animal friends. I share Veganism wherever I go and to whomever I meet. When opportunity presents, I share our website address with people by distributing business cards and leaflets. Anyone may copy and print leaflets found at our website. Hopefully Veganism will gain a strong following in the Philippines. Each member of our groups saves around 365 animals each year by simply leaving them off their plates and not drinking animal by products. Nearly 50 people per week are joining our FB group "Vegan Food and Products for Sale."

  

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Come to Philippines Before World War 3

WWIII appears to be fast approaching.

Filipinos will fight for Freedom!

Does it look like World War III is coming?

As an American expat and a permanent resident of the Philippines, I am beginning to get an uneasy feeling. I met my Filipina wife in 2007. We now have a home in an upscale American style subdivision, about two hours' drive from Manila, where we live with our three children and one of my wife's cousins who is our live-in housekeeper. We have armed guards at our entrance gates and roaming guards throughout the neighborhood.

Should we stay or should we fly back to the USA? We all have US citizenship. Our children are all Phil Am kids. They and my wife have dual citizenship.

If you are thinking about coming to meet a Filipino now is a perfect time to do it. It can take a while to file the paperwork to apply for your future spouse's travel to your country. We thought about hiring an attorney to help us through the process but finally did it ourselves and saved a lot of money.

Recently it was announced that citizens may now apply to get semi-automatic weapons. Until now gun ownership has been restricted. See my article about self-defense in the Philippines.

See my articles about Philippine military and conflicts in the Philippines.

As a Vietnam vet I am somewhat knowledgeable about living in war zones. There are always safe places to be in a country even while conflict is raging. When I met my wife, she agreed to travel with me to the island of Mindanao. Her friends and relatives advised her not to go there. The US State department advised not to go or if one must go to use "extreme caution" and "do not stay in one place for too long." Well, we flew there and had a good time for almost a month before flying back to Manila.

Ladies of the Philippines.
You may not marry one if you have not met her,
in person, in the Philippines!

How long have you been communicating with a Filipina? Do you really want to meet her in person, take her out to dinner, get to know her better? Have the two of you talked about marriage? Are you going to wait until war breaks out? 

Come to the Philippines while it is still peaceful.

Update March 23, 2024: China boat attacks again.

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Come to Philippines While Still Peaceful

Best time to visit the Philippines is Now.

This is the best time to visit the Philippines.

It is still peaceful in the Philippines.

Come meet ladies of the Philippines

Come and meet lovely ladies of the Philippines!

There is still time to

have more fun in the Philippines.

There are warning signs that peace may be interrupted by China. Chinese Coast Guard vessels have been harassing Philippine fishing boats, supply boats and even Philippine Coast Guard vessels. Chinese have been blasting Philippine's boats with high powered water cannons. Philippine's boat attacked on a resupply mission. Just one day ago four seamen were injured when China broke their windshield with a huge water cannon.

Their resupply mission had to be aborted and their boat returned to port. Another Filipino boat continued on with the mission and delivered supplies to the military outpost.

China blasts a Philippine boat.

A few days ago, a Philippine boat was rammed by a very large Chinese Coast Guard boat.

China rammed a Philippine boat
in Philippine waters.

The USA has a Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines to come to the aid of the Philippines if it's military troops, equipment or islands are attacked. If the USA were attacked, then Philippines would reciprocate.

Why China's man-made military Islands are

a Disaster.

Keep up with the news by checking out my latest news page.

Today, March 6, 2024, the government announced that citizens may apply for permits to own semi-automatic rifles. Up until now firearms ownership has been limited to a select group of people: politicians, military, police, lawyers, doctors, businessmen and women and the rich.

Now the Philippines will be more like Switzerland, where almost every house has at least one rifle.

See more details about the changes in firearms statutes at my blog Self Defense In the Philippines. 

Semi-automatic rifles are now available to citizens.

Danger of war higher – Marcos

Manila Times story by Kristina Maralit, Catherine 

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ente, Franco Jose C. Baroña  20 hours ago.

(UPDATE March,7, 2024) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday warned that the potential for outright conflict between the Philippines and China over their territorial dispute in the South China Sea "is much higher now than it was before."

Read about the Philippine's military at my blog post "Conflicts and war in the Philippines."

Continue reading at "Military Philippines."

To sum up this article, read why you need to come to the Philippines before World War Three begins.

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Fried Vegan Food

 Fried Vegan Food

Vegan Fried Food

Watch making a Falafel wrap!

This is a scrumptious Vegan food!

The Falafel could be air fried instead of cooked in oil. 

Five kinds of Vegan bacon.

You could enjoy Vegan bacon with Vegan scrambled eggs, avocado, roasted potatoes and toast for breakfast.

There are many ways to make Vegan chicken (chickun) and Vegan bacon (vacon), Sisig and Longanisa. 

You may buy prepared foods including Vegan shrimp, eggs, tuna fish, hotdogs, sausage and hamburgers in the Philippines. Buy some milk free buns in supermarkets.

There are recipes for making Vegan fish filets, fish fingers using tofu and dried seaweed. A few of the ways to make chicken nuggets are by using cauliflower, tofu or jackfruit and coating them with Panko Breadcrumbs, resulting in very tasty, crispy, crunchy nuggets. Eating without the cruelty.

See some Filipino street foods which are virtually all over the Philippine islands.

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Vegan Air Fryer Recipes

 Vegan Air Fryer Recipes

Easy Air Fryer Recipes

My Favorite Vegan Air Fried Foods

   

Fresh fruit is my very favorite food. In the Philippines there are always fruits and vegetables at street vendors. A lot of vegetables are trucked into all areas of Greater Manila and all over the island of Luzon. There is fertile land everywhere on the islands of the Philippines.

Some favorite fruits are shipped in from other countries, Apples, Pears and Oranges from the USA and China.

Bananas and Pineapples are grown in the Philippines. Other fruits which grow in the Philippines include, Jackfruit, Mango, Papaya, Calamansi, Durian and Lanzones.

At our house we grow some Atis (Custard Apple), Magic Fruit (make bitter things taste sweet), Okra, Hot Pepper, Papaya, Mulberries, Calamansi, Sitao (very long string beans) and some medicinal plants like Aloe Vera, Insulin Plant, Hibiscus and Butterfly Pea flowers (good for tea).

Butterfly Pea Flower Plant

Click here Butterfly Pea Tea

and then on the resulting page click on the following image to watch video.

How a Flower Makes Magic Tea

Butterfly pea flower tea is a caffeine-free drink that changes color with different ingredients. It's a magical herbal infusion from Southeast Asia.

Here are some easy recipes from

Forks Over Knives:

Sweet Potato and Kale Calzones

Portobello Burgers with Thousand Island Aioli

Taquitos with Cauliflower and Black Beans

Mini Pizzas with Alfredo Sauce

Get some more ideas like:

Sweet Potato Latkes

Kidney Bean Curry (Palak Rajma Masala)

Falafel (Many serving suggestions.) 

There are Filipino Vegan street foods everyday in the Philippine. Some are fried in oil.

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Senior Citizen Discounts  

Senior Citizens Discounts

Senior Citizen Discounts

I am an expat permanent resident of the Philippines. Do I qualify for a senior citizen's ID card so that I may receive discounts? NO.

As Filipino citizen of the Philippines, you are eligible to obtain a Senior Citizen ID. Here are the key details you need to know: Age Requirement: To qualify, you must be 60 years old or above. This age criterion is based on the Republic Act 9994, commonly known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 20101.

Entitlements and Privileges: 20% Discount: Senior citizens enjoy a 20% discount on certain goods and services. VAT Exemption: They are also exempted from the value-added tax (VAT). These benefits apply to applicable goods and services, and you can pay using either cash or credit card.

Health and Medical Benefits: PhilHealth Coverage: Republic Act No. 10645 mandates mandatory PhilHealth coverage for anyone aged 60 and above. This coverage is provided in addition to the 20% discount and VAT exemption.

In private hospitals, the 20% discount and VAT exemption are deducted first from the medical bill before the PhilHealth benefit is applied. In public hospitals, the No Balance Billing Policy ensures that senior patients no longer need to pay for their hospital bills. Treatments can be availed using the senior citizen ID or any government ID.

How to Obtain a Senior Citizen ID: The Office for Senior Citizens’ Affairs (OSCA) issues the Senior Citizen ID. To avail of the benefits, you’ll need to present a valid passport as proof of age.

Remember, it’s essential to equip yourself with this information so you can provide proper care for your senior relatives and help them assert their rights under the law. And who knows, when you reach your golden years, you’ll be well-prepared to enjoy these privileges too!

For Fiipino Citizens

Comments by aliens on a video about this subject:

1. "EVERY PUBLIC OFFICE HONORS ALL SENIOR CITIZENS...THE MALLS - AND ALL LEGALLY REQUIRED EVENTS - LTO - IMMIGRATION - MALLS ..."

2. "when I come to the Philippines, I see they have a senior line at the airport and foreigners regularly use it.

same as in the stores. I guess the store can decide to let anyone use the senior line but what about the airport? I asked one of the guys using it and he wasn't married to a Filipina just on a tourist visa."

3. "Many claims that seniors are better treated in the Philippines than in Europe. In my case at least this is NOT TRUE. I have a German disability card granting me many rights in all of Europe though I am citizen of a non-EU country. I am now living in the Philippines and feel treated much worse here than in any EU country as people with senior citizen card, who are younger, in better shape and probably much better health. than me bypass me only because I am not a Filipino. In Europe I was treated much better as a senior. This is an undeniable fact."

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My Facebook Groups

 

Check out my Facebook groups.

I have been writing mainly about the Philippines, but I also have some other interests. Having become a Vegan almost 13 years ago I naturally want to share the benefits of the Vegan lifestyle. I am a pastor now and it is my responsibility to share insights about spiritual life. 

Genesis 1:29 Church for Christian Vegans

Interational Public

Vegans of Manila

Vegan Food and Products for Sale

Assembly of Yahuah Vegans

Vegan Hermeneutics

Vegan Tribe

Vegan Tribe Cafe

Amstar World Properties

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Start Following The Way

Follow The Way.

 "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." KJV

I was a "Christian" but recently I heard the real name of our Creator and that changed everything for me. It can change you too. You may be a seeker of Truth, like me.

Well, let me tell you something which will shake you up. Our Bible and our religious leaders have been hiding something from us. Our Creator's and Savior's REAL NAMES!

In fact there was no "J" in the Hebrew language in the Messiah's time, or even in the English language until the 1,500s when the letter "J" was invented and added to the English language.

Watch this video about the real names!

Churches all know this and Bible scholars and teachers should have been taught this:

"Our Creator's real Name, YHWH (Yahuah) was removed from 7,000 places in the Bible and replaced with "God," "Lord," "Adonai," and "Jesus" even when they knew: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name (YHWH - Yahuah) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." KJV

Have you ever prayed the "sinner's prayer" and asked to be "saved" "in Jesus" name? Hey, we just read "there is no other Name...." There is the big problem. "Jesus" cannot save anyone. The name "Jesus" means "dog, "pig" or at the worst it means "hail Zeus." Zeus was a false god worshipped by emperor Constantine in the year 325 A.D.

Constantine was the all-powerful leader of the Roman empire and he decided to create a new god for everyone in his empire to worship. So, he ordered 50 "wise" men to suggest new names for him. Over a year later they submitted 50 new names. After deliberation he selected two, "Iēsoús Krishna," which in the mid 1,600s became "Jesus Christ," but it was too late for the 1611 King James Bible.

Learn who was behind this

massive deception. 

Now check out our new group via

Assembly of Yahuah Vegans

Join us. Become a follower of The Way. Start worshipping Yahuah with us.

We have begun meeting in Dasmarinas, Cavite in the Philippines. Call us at +63 046 541 3384 or reach us via our Contact Us page at Genesis 1:29 Church for Christian Vegans

Also join Our Facebook Group

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