Chibu Lagman, the Amboy

Chibu Lagman’s friends might be shocked that I describe him as “Amboy.” In Pinoy usage, “Amboy” is a portmanteau that means “American boy.” In political parlance, to be called an Amboy is mockery, an insult. It’s a term for a Filipino whose first loyalty is to the United States. Left-wing activists use Amboy as a […]