Category: Economy

Why is it so exceedingly difficult for the Philippines to change for the better?

Posted on By benign0 28 Comments on Why is it so exceedingly difficult for the Philippines to change for the better?

Ultimately this is really the only question that really matters. There is no disputing the fact that the Philippines must change. The alternative? Well, that’s really up to Filipinos. If the Philippines does not change, it will continue along its current path. It would be a matter of being content with that course and the…

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Development, Economy, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

It is not poor people but rich people who have a BIG problem with poverty

Posted on By benign0 35 Comments on It is not poor people but rich people who have a BIG problem with poverty

So according the the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), 2015 will be “The Year of the Poor”, a declaration which coincides with the arrival of Poper Francis earlier that year… “We as the Church of the Poor are called to renew our commitment to Christ’s mission and to always take the side of…

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Civics, Culture, Development, Economy, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

Did Butch Abad just out an Aquino SC justice for perjury?

Posted on By BenK 8 Comments on Did Butch Abad just out an Aquino SC justice for perjury?

In the aftermath of the announcement of the unexpectedly disappointing third-quarter GDP figures earlier this week, Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad offered a rather strange explanation for part of it, the 2.9 percent retraction of government spending during the quarter: “…the decrease was largely caused by the low utilization of notice of cash allotments (NCAs)…

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Crime, Economy, Politics

Black To The Future

Posted on By P. Farol 4 Comments on Black To The Future

In my previous post, you’ll see a picture of Darth Vader with the words, “Voting is pointless. It is useless to resist me. I am your leader now.” It’s really a reference to what some have been saying about Vice President Jejomar Binay and that is, mainly, that he will win… …some say “by default”,…

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Crime, Development, Economy, Government

Rehabilitation of #Haiyan devastation report card: Philippine Gov’t FAIL

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Even way back on the 24th October this year, Ibon Foundation had already highlighted in a report the unimpressive performance of the Philippine government in the rehabilitation of the disaster zones left by Haiyan. The report quotes numbers from the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR) which show that the region…

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Civics, Development, Economy, Government

The First World can’t help the Third World because they don’t understand Third World poverty

Posted on By benign0 48 Comments on The First World can’t help the Third World because they don’t understand Third World poverty

Q: What do the conflicts in the Middle East, pestilence in Africa, and chronic poverty in the Philippines have in common? A: The West’s insistence that it can “help” the Third World. How many more times will the West’s intervention in the Third World end in disaster? Many more times — because the First World…

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Culture, Development, Economy, Lifestyle, Society, Technology

Laude murder bites: Philippine local business reels from US Navy port call cancellations!

Posted on By benign0 9 Comments on Laude murder bites: Philippine local business reels from US Navy port call cancellations!

Nine United States Navy vessels that had planned port calls at their former base in Subic Bay, Philippines have reportedly had changes of plans opting to pass on their scheduled rest-and-recreation (R&R) there. According to Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chair Roberto Garcia, the port calls from these ships were “put on hold until further notice”….

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Crime, Development, Economy, Politics

What will the Philippines do if America walks away?

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We already know the answer to that question. Back in 1991, Philippine Congress voted to boot Uncle Sam’s boys out of her shores for good. Since then, the Philippines had undergone a steep decline to irrelevance in the world stage. Along with that came tumbling her ability to defend herself. Indeed, one would have thought…

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Civics, Development, Economy, Government, Politics, Society, The South