Tag: job creation

Can Chinese Filipinos Make the Philippines Great Again?

January 30, 2016 zaxx 64 Comments

A mid-aged Japanese guy told me that when he was young, many products sold in his country back then were “Made in the Philippines.” Well, things have obviously changed. From being on the tipping point of becoming the next rising tiger cub of Asia ready to pounce and join the club of Singapore, Taiwan, and…

Charter Change, Development, Economy

The myth of ‘inclusive growth’ in the Philippines and why GDP alone does not matter

May 25, 2014May 25, 2014 Libertas 22 Comments

Why is there no inclusive growth in the Philippines? The critical component and measurement which goes a long way in explaining why no progress is being made, and inclusive growth remains only the ‘in’ slogan/mantra of the year is the Poverty Elasticity of Growth or PEG (the multiplier effect of percent growth to percent poverty…

Culture, Development, Economy

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on Filipino oligarchs’ scramble for the spoils of the land is the only real campaign “platform” in lead up to 2028
Yeah, and the dirty Americans are also to blame for
Pat
on Filipino oligarchs’ scramble for the spoils of the land is the only real campaign “platform” in lead up to 2028
They're jueteng lords disguised as shareholders in the gaming industry.
Vys
on The REAL solution to inflation lies in the rich and middle classes curbing NON-ESSENTIAL spending
YOU'RE insensitive and economically incorrect. You have no right to
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Not entirely false. People have been migrating to Britain for
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Depends on the individual immigrants. In the past, Britain did
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Absolutely wrong. Colonizers are technically migrants. Subsequent migrants also helped
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Blacks were not nobles. But there were Black and brown
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Absolutely wrong. Colonisers are technically migrants. Subsequent migrants have also