Philippines
Manila traffic: the agony, without the ecstasy
Pick any city in the world, and you will find traffic headaches and nightmares. But Manila in particular struggles with congestion, in part because of drivers' habits of just stopping wherever and whenever they want to, as well as rampant corruption. ...
Faithful in Philippines embrace Christ and his crucifixion
Say 'Easter,' and Americans think of baskets and bunnies. In the Philippines and Trinidad, Christians take a more literal, and painful, approach....
Cell phones offer targeted marketing in developing countries
The spread of cell phones is changing lives around the developing world. Consumers can now get coupons on their phones, thanks to companies like Jana. Nathan Eagle, CEO of Jana, tells us why targeted advertising means more there than in the West....
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