Skills and Earnings: Issues in the Developmental Impact on the Philippines of Labor Export to the Middle East

2019 ◽  
pp. 101-124
Author(s):  
John E. Smart ◽  
Virginia A. Teodosio ◽  
Carol J. Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
The Philippines

The Middle East and the Philippines: Transnational Linkages, Labor Migration and the Remaking of Philippine Islam

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 157-181
Author(s):  
Vivienne S.M. Angeles
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Material Culture ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Labor Migration ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Ethnic Boundaries ◽  
Islamic Dress

In this article, Angeles explains how historically Islam in the Philippines has been identified as a religion of ethnic groups that are concentrated in the southern part of the country. Yet Islam in the Philippines has now transcended ethnic boundaries with the increasing number of Filipino Catholics converting to Islam. The author describes how labor migration to the Middle East has led to changes in the composition of Muslims in the Philippines, which in turn has resulted in the growing plural nature of Philippine Islam. This change is demonstrated by the growth of the Balik Islam (converts/ “reverts” to Islam) movement in the country and the changing material culture of the religion (Islamic dress, mosque architecture). Angeles traces the historical development of Philippine labor migration to the Middle East, explores the linkage between labor migration and conversion, and then studies the composition, purposes and aims of the Balik Islam movements that are linked to labor migration. She goes on to analyze the patterns that emerge out of these movements and their implications for Philippine Islam.

scholarly journals The Global Movement for Human Rights Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 5-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Flowers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Human Rights Education ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Movement ◽  
The Usa

An overview of the global movement for human rights education (HRE), its impetus, challenges, and contrasting developments in different regions of the world, focusing especially on Latin America, the Philippines, South Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Seeks to put HRE in the USA into an international perspective, as well as to show the variety of goals that inspire HRE and how methodologies have evolved to meet specific regional and political cultures and needs.

“The New Home of Men”

2020 ◽  
pp. 77-102
Author(s):  
Victoria Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Private Funding ◽  
Folk Traditions ◽  
Us Government

While Eisenhower had called Japan the “mega-domino” in his domino theory, Graham’s tour locations also addressed concerns about the Bandung Conference in Indonesia that brought together nonaligned nations in Asia and the Middle East, and rejected Israel. As US government officials watched the planning of the Bandung Conference in 1954, Graham was being considered as an export to the region. Graham would land in Korea, as well as the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaya, Burma, India, Ceylon, Pakistan, and Iran. In addition, under private funding Graham could continue to Israel, which was not allowed to join the conference, and was very much on the geopolitical radar. While in Asia, Graham used her “orientalist” techniques to promote the idea of “cultural convergences” for diplomatic purposes. She brought religion and Americana to promote the American message to newly decolonizing nations. In Israel, the tour concluded with her announcement that “faith means repetition, repetition and again repetition, crushing obstacles; it means also faith in having a vision and will.” In many nations, Graham’s modernism again displaced the interwar German “free dance” that had been used in leftist practices, and local folk traditions modernized American folk. Artistic modernism supported ideas of modernization and the fruits of democracy; all cities closed with Appalachian Spring.

The Internationalization of Engineering Consultancies: Problems of Breaking into the Club

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 761-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
P J Rimmer
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
North America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Relative Decline ◽  
Construction Contracting

Changing global trends in the location of engineering consultancies are examined. This reveals the relative decline of firms headquartered in North America and the rise of European-based counterparts. It raises the question of why multinationals located in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East have not broken into this Western club in greater numbers. Of particular interest is the relatively poor showing of consultancies based in Japan, Korea, and the Philippines—countries conspicuously successful in exporting construction contracting.

scholarly journals Contact tracing the first Middle East respiratory syndrome case in the Philippines, February 2015

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheryl Racelis ◽  
Vikki Carr de los Reyes ◽  
Ma Nemia Sucaldito ◽  
Imelda Deveraturda ◽  
John Bobbie Roca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Contact Tracing

Philippines faces rising threat from Islamic State

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Airport Security ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Security Threat ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Peace Processes ◽  
Defence Spending ◽  
Military Work

Significance This is one of two peace processes that Duterte’s administration wants to advance; the other is with the communists. Both tracks face difficulties, and now, with military advances against Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East, the regional security threat facing South-east Asia and the Philippines is growing. Impacts Policing IS arrivals from the Middle East may mean additional sea, port and airport security, but this will need investment. The administration is likely to earmark additional defence spending. Tourism could suffer in parts of the Philippines south. Renewed communist attacks on energy, natural resources and extractives operations are likely. Talks with the communists will not be sufficient alone for peace; holistic police and military work is required but not forthcoming.

scholarly journals Pesantren

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anggi Cecilia Safaningrum ◽  
Adib Rifqi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Malay Peninsula ◽  
Learning Centers ◽  
Islamic World ◽  
Level Training ◽  
Type Of School

A type of school in Southeast Asia offering second-level training in Islamic subjects. The term is pesantren on Java, surau on Sumatra, pondok on the Malay Peninsula and Cambodia, and madrasah in the Philippines and Singapore. Pesantren derives from the sixteenth century, when learning centers were established, known as a place of learning for the Islamic faithful (santris). Surau was a place for worship in early Southeast Asia, while pondok derives from the travelers’ inns (Ar., funduq) of the Middle East. Madrasah is the generic name for such schools throughout the Islamic world.

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