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Change in system of governance equals prosperity? Think again

February 7, 2013February 8, 2013 benign0 28 Comments

Certain advocates of “constitutional reform” make use of two cornerstone arguments to support their position that a change in form of government will necessarily translate to an improved probability that the Philippines will prosper as a society over a given period: (a) a correlation between systems of government and evidence of prosperity in today’s nations,…

Development, Economy, Government

Lito Lapid wife Marissa convicted for dollar smuggling!

February 7, 2013January 5, 2014 benign0 15 Comments

You wonder now, where did the USD159,700 Marissa Tadeo Lapid, wife of Philippine Senator Lito Lapid, was allegedly attempting to squirrel into several US banks to “structure transactions to evade reporting requirements” come from? According to an ABS-CBN News report, Mrs Lapid knowingly attempted to conceal and evade US bank transparency regulations… A Philippine Star…

Crime, Government, Money Talks

Are we over-governing political campaign activities?

February 7, 2013 benign0 12 Comments

In recent days we’ve been seeing a few new “movements” and “advocacies” emerging (or being repackaged) as dominant topics amongst the chattering classes. Many of these involve one or another form of implementing some sort of “governance” around the way the Philippines’ wondrous cacophony of activity and voices that is its “democracy” work their way…

Civics, Government, Media, Politics

My List of the Best and Worst of Life in the Philippines

February 7, 2013October 6, 2014 expatinthephilippines 70 Comments

I donâ€™t recall ever coming up with a personalÂ List of the Best and Worst things about living in the Philippines.Â In a practical sense for my lifestyle demands, I would have to say the worst aspects out number the best nevertheless; the things that are best here are very special and hard to come by…

Lifestyle

Philippine Economy blah-blah at the start of Year 2013

February 6, 2013July 14, 2013 benign0 14 Comments

So the economy is in the limelight again. Hmmmm…. What to say about the Philippine economy… hmmmm. What makes talking about the economy easy is that one need just highlight the same things again — that the Philippine economy is nothing more than an illusion propped up by “commercial activity” brought about by the flow…

Development, Economy, Media

Carlos Celdran declares GRP dying cites mass exodus

February 6, 2013June 17, 2014 Gogs 54 Comments

Number 47 said to number 3 “You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see I sure would be delighted with your company Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me” – Elvis Presley As if being found guilty of being “offensive to the feelings of the faithful” was not enough Mr. Carlos…

Culture, Religion, Society

February 12 Synchronized Sunset Viewing for Dummies

February 6, 2013February 6, 2013 P. Farol 14 Comments

SunCalc Disproves Manila Bay Sunset Will Be Blocked By Manila Solar City Thanks to FB Friend Atanacio Salvador, outrage faddists will be outed again for a fair bit of deception. Atanacio sent me an infograph and a link to a site which scientifically disproves the claims of a supposed altruistic movement that the majestic view…

Development, Environment

Phony Outrage Against ‘Damaso’

February 5, 2013 Hector Gamboa 25 Comments

Let me first say that I have no beef against Carlos Celdran on a personal level. Heck, I don’t even know the guy. The stunt that he did back in 2010, wellâ€¦ that was something he felt he had to do to make a point, I suppose. While I do admire his courage (and creativity)…

Religion, Society