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Why the State should NOT be Pro-poor for the Philippines to Prosper

September 18, 2017 zaxx 41 Comments

Did you ever wonder why our government, constitution and laws are so pro-poor? Well, all you have to do is look at a Yellowtard LP rally, and you’ll find many nuns and clergy people holding placards. Catholicism indeed holds a tight grip on the country’s policies and it thrives on a pro-poor philosophy, always siding…

Development, Education, Government

Population control? Education? Infrastructure? Let us get our priorities straight!

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 Hector Gamboa 9 Comments

My previous article regarding the potential high cost of free college education has elicited interesting reactions from readers. Some readers have argued that free college, much like free contraceptives, is a good investment by the government that would lead to economic improvement in the Philippines. In support of the argument, some have blamed the high…

Economy

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