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If we depend on other countries, it's not healthy either. We have a history with foreign entities: the British, the Japanese, and the Portuguese; they colonized us and exploited us for resources. Then, China's presence encroaches into our EEZ. Philippine politicians are claiming Sabah. It seems to me that we have no one to trust, not even ourselves. It seems to me that it's best for the government to just go with the flow, enjoy the world, maintain our stability, and engage in politics and democracy while doing what is best at the moment, including being friends with both China and the US, Australia, and the countries you mentioned. Yes, better training with them than doing nothing. We are a relatively new country, lacking in many resources, knowledge, and ideologies, and we have been exploited. The local politicians are also corrupt. We just do what we are capable of at the moment, being ourselves.

Filed under Things I Should Have Done Sooner - I launched a monthly LinkedIn newsletter this morning. Decided to do it from my personal profile rather than my @TourismCurrents LI Page. It will have tips, trends, and insights into digital tourism marketing, including social media:

linkedin.com/newsletters/stay-

www.linkedin.comStay Current: Tourism Tips | LinkedInSheila Scarborough | Social media & digital marketing insights, tips, & trends for tourism & economic development.

The Trump administration’s revocation of Executive Order 14112, which aimed to strengthen tribal sovereignty and streamline federal support for Tribal Nations, has sparked concern among Native leaders who see the move as a setback for self-determination and government-to-government relations.

wildhunt.org/2025/04/rescindin

The Wild Hunt · Rescinding Executive Order on Tribal Sovereignty Raises Concerns Among Native LeadersBy Manny Moreno