Even with globalization, my advice is to stick to American English anywhere in the Philippines and when speaking or writing for target audiences in American English-speaking countries. When intending to live, work, or study in Great Britain or in any of the Commonwealth countries (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, etc.), you’ve got to learn to speak and to write British English as well as you can. You’ll be amazed by its many differences from American English in vocabulary, spelling, idioms, and syntax. I don’t think there’s any way for British English or American English to meld into just one kind of English. Regardless of globalization, there’s just too much national pride and prejudice involved on both sides of the language divide for that to happen in the foreseeable future.
