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11-24-15 04:31 #170
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by David_33 [View Original Post]
She was very misguided IMHO as while corporations all over the world do what they all do and maximize profit at others expense and some get very corrupt along the way for sure, the problems the Philippines has IMHO are much closer to home and much harder to fix as these are like a cancer. Ad so far there is o cure for cancer.
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11-23-15 20:00 #169
Posts: 5446Originally Posted by David_33 [View Original Post]
It's a bit unfair to single out US corporations, most corporations do the same thing at every opportunity.
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11-23-15 18:45 #168
Posts: 3074Originally Posted by Simmer [View Original Post]
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11-23-15 17:58 #167
Posts: 281Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
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11-23-15 05:01 #166
Posts: 2374Lots of fresh, new entertaining graffiti all over Manila in the wake of the APEC summit. If you're coming into the airport by suv transport, have camera at the ready and record a little piece of contemporary history before it gets painted over.
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11-23-15 03:25 #165
Posts: 399Dynasties
Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
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10-15-15 11:32 #164
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
I ask my ladies about th1's and all just have no idea how to break this circle. In Cebu one family lost and other wins so the losers who dominate the council tend to vote down or just make a nuisance. As one pinoy said to me, how do we get anything done here when one family is biter abbot losing tier chance get there noses in the feed bag.
What is very obvious is the lack of will and energy from anyone in government to do anything that goes against their family interests. And Cebu some of the families openly opposed in the press the anti dynasty law (despite as the article says it being one of the tenets of the Constitution). The opponent argument was "no one her will vote for it, who will stand if we don't" sort of take on the rationale.
Is why when am speaking with many pinays overseas they despair and while they want to return they cannot and will not, finding a new life elsewhere as they have given up hope basically (thought the mention of Rody the seems to give them hope, but at the time of writing that seems a distant prospect).
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10-15-15 02:56 #163
Posts: 4050The editorial appearing in today's Inquirer explains, quite comcisely, all anyone really needs to know about Governance in this country.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/89415/ti...bind-and-blind
GE.
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08-29-15 13:53 #162
Posts: 3049Yes, good comparison, GE, and yes on the benefits, too. Indonesia is a great destination for the hobby, too, but I guess I am drawn to the PI because I used to live there, they speak English and it is so inexpensive. Maybe I would get tired of the constant new supply of young girls entering "the market" every year but I sure would like to try. Regards.
Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
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08-29-15 04:43 #161
Posts: 4050Originally Posted by Simmer [View Original Post]
There is a handful of local academics, trained at the graduate level abroad, who routinely, and incisively rail against the corruption, incompetence and the status quo. However, as far as the complacent politicians are concerned these folks are mere voices in the wilderness. Read the columns of Randy David, a Professor of Sociology Emeritus at UP Diliman or Cielito Habito, a Ph.D. Economist and former Deputy Director of NEDA, if you want to read some highly articulate, well-reasoned discourse on the subjects.
GE
GE.
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08-28-15 21:39 #160
Posts: 281Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
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08-28-15 16:07 #159
Posts: 4050Originally Posted by DCups [View Original Post]
GE.
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08-28-15 14:23 #158
Posts: 3049Hi GE, howyadoin, I am wondering if the geographic dispersion of all the islands makes it difficult for the Filipino people to initiate any sort of political and economic reform. Certainly the church preaches compliance and "God's will". It is a very complicated situation there that fortunately benefits Western visitors and to a lesser degree, residents.
Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
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08-28-15 12:53 #157
Posts: 356Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
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08-28-15 11:06 #156
Posts: 267Hello there GE
In regards to sitting in a darken room, I was wondering if a gas or diesel generator hooked to the household grid would help out?