Category: Development

Leni Robredo espouses mooching and begging for help from the international community

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Leni Robredo espouses mooching and begging for help from the international community

Current Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo proved how clueless she is once again with her statements. During a recent press conference, she expressed concern over the negative ramifications of President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirade against the United States of America and European Union. While Duterte’s negative attitude towards some members of the international community leaves some…

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Culture, Development

Moving on from “It’s More Dysfunctional in the Philippines”

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Moving on from “It’s More Dysfunctional in the Philippines”

Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy. In 2015, the travel and tourism industry contributed 10.6% to the country’s GDP (wiki). It is as important a pillar as our OFW remittances and BPO industry for keeping our economy humming and ensuring hot pan de sal stays served on Juan’s breakfast table. With all…

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Culture, Development, Government

‘Tards And How They Are A Liability To Any Country

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‘Tards And How They Are A Liability To Any Country

I think I’ve written several pieces about the prevalence of idolatry here in the Philippines but now comes the time for me to talk about its logical conclusion. The thing is, the biggest problem with Pinoy society is that we tend to pay more attention to a leader’s more personal issues than their overall agenda and…

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Culture, Development, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

MMDA and Waze Solving Traffic Together Soon?

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MMDA and Waze Solving Traffic Together Soon?

Given how regularly crazy traffic in Metro Manila is, I feel quite blessed to be able to do all of my work from home and only venture out on the road for meetings either in Makati or BGC. When I do drive to a meeting, I use Waze to get to wherever I am going in…

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Development, Government, Tech Talk

To be an independent country, the Philippines needs to build an independent economy

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To be an independent country, the Philippines needs to build an independent economy

“No man is an island,” as the old cliché goes. On the back of that “wisdom”, it can be said that the Philippine government’s diplomatic posturings in recent weeks expose its people to the risk of being isolated — starved of the global trade and military umbrella they have grown dependent on for survival. But,…

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Development, Economy

Three fundamental weaknesses of the Duterte administration

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Three fundamental weaknesses of the Duterte administration

Around the time of its first 50 days, the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino, was beleaguered by the Mendoza hostage situation and its fallout. The incident resulted in the deaths of eight (8) Hong Kong tourists; BS Aquino never apologized for it. The concepts of the “first 100 days”, and more…

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Crime, Development, Government, Media, Politics

Ninoy is NOT a hero: Let’s rename NAIA back to “Manila International Airport”

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Ninoy is NOT a hero: Let’s rename NAIA back to “Manila International Airport”

Ninoy, Salamat sa demokrasya. August 21, 1983. “Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo…”, “Magkaisa at magsama…”  Yaaawn… OK, change the channel please! Now that the Filipino people have been awakened to the reality that there are better channels to watch on their TV and that the many years of fairy-land “democracy” that Ninoy’s death at the tarmac…

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Development, Government, Politics

Filipinos should junk the 1986 People Power narrative in order to TRULY progress

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Filipinos should junk the 1986 People Power narrative in order to TRULY progress

It’s time Filipinos pause, step back, take stock, and ask: What is really going on here? If one would attempt to answer that question using the common frame of mind with which Filipinos have coocooned themselves within, the responses would be unsurprising, quite trite, and peppered with certain key words prevalent in mainstream discourse today:…

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Crime, Culture, Development, Economy