Duterte is now President of Philippines
The Philippines has a new President. Rodrigo Duterte was today sworn in as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines.
June 30, 2016
Welcome!
I’m Philip Brookes, and I love engaging with people.
Our unique perspectives, experiences, cultures, and skills together lead to amazing outcomes that far exceed what we could achieve individually.
We accelerate our learning and improve personal and professional effectiveness as we seek to understand the strengths (and weaknesses) of other people.
This website reveals a bit of who I am, stories of people I encounter, insights that I glean in the process, and how I can use that knowledge and experience to help you and your organisation.
Latest Posts
Registering the Birth of My Son in Philippines
In the first post of this series, I shared the story of my son’s birth in Philippines. After his birth, the next
March 30, 2016
Fire Leaves Two Families Homeless
It was just after 2PM when people started to notice the smoke over the rooftops. There were no sirens audible yet, but
March 12, 2016
Giving Birth in Philippines — A Father’s Experience
I woke up just after 5am on Monday 17th August. My partner was already awake and standing up. She’d apparently been awake
September 5, 2015
QUICK TIP: How to do 2 Hours of Youtube Training in 1 Hour
Need to do some online training that’s delivered via Youtube, and haven’t got the 2 hours necessary to sit and watch the
April 22, 2015
A Swimming Trip to Lukang Cove
My other half’s sister is back home in Philippines for a week and so we’ve been dreaming up outings and activities to
April 20, 2015
Why Constantly Using Your Smartphone Makes You Tired
Have you been using your iPhone a lot and, coincidentally, feeling pretty tired? You may even be feeling strain around your temples
April 6, 2015
Running in Cambodia
I went for a run here in Phnom Penh last week, at about 9pm on a weeknight. I only did 10km, and
March 19, 2015
Life on the Line
Their smiles are broad and they seem to have nary a care in the world. The kids who live along the South
February 28, 2015