Well, LondonManila, I'm really not sure where your negativity comes from, but it does sound like the same bitter line I've heard in various expat dives in South East Asia. Often a complete misunderstanding of the culture or associating with the wrong kind of people, or those that their fingers burnt early on due to their own nativity.
This forum has a wealth of experience, and yes occasionally we see people get burnt, but on the most part Anglo-Filipina relationships seem to be very successful.
