Later, when military Gen. Ramos got elected, He was happy to continue joint operations against his enemies. And, of course, they want the US on their side when China is building islands on reefs to fortify their disputed claim to the entire South China Sea. And then came Duterte Harry... Incites murder and mayhem in his "war on drugs" advocating extra-judicial killings by whosoever will. Up to around 4,000 so far. Compares himself to Hitler. A regular Mao Tse Tung. They voted for him. But, it wouldn't surprise me if he stops a bullet within a year. 

The old timers there treated me with respect. The following generation treated me as a cash cow (Piso, Piso). The kids treated me with contempt (F___ you,Joe!) Of course, these are generalizations pertaining to those outside my circle. I was a "rich Americano" to strangers. The US freeing the Filipinos from enslavement by the Japanese is forgotten ancient history.

Glad I don't live there anymore. Mindanao was and is a dangerous place.