philippine development

“Philippines to leapfrog to be 16th largest economy by 2050″

By: Michelle V. Remo Philippine Daily Inquirer 2:12 am | Friday, January 13th, 2012  29 share659  570 The Philippines and Peru are among emerging economies that would become much more prominent in the next few decades, helped by demographics and rising education standards, with the Philippines set to leapfrog 27 places to become the 16th … Continue reading »

End of the year poem

[This is dedicated to all the OFWs and other wandering souls searching for their place in the world. May you find your way back home safely this holiday season. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!] . Once again we reach the end of yet another year of life pursued of dreams caressed that finding home is near; Each … Continue reading »

Practical way to help out with SAVE Act campaign

Hello Friends. . Appreciate if you would advise as many of our kababayans as we know to ask their Senators and Congress Representatives to support SAVE Act (S. 2387 / H.R. 1244) by going to www.saveourindustriesact.org . and clicking on the “Write Your Representatives” tab to access the automated petition letter. . Estimated time to … Continue reading »

Religion and modern life

Someone Else’s War: Filipino migrant workers in the Iraqi war zone

“Someone Else’s War”    www.someoneelseswar.com Future Airs: 10/21/10, Thursday,  10:30 pm KVCR-DC Digital 24.3  (Channel 18 Palm Springs); 10/22/10, Friday,  3:30 am KVCR-DC Digital 24.3 (Channel 18 Palm Springs) Someone Else’s War investigates the conditions which draw thousands of Filipino migrant workers to work in the volatile Iraqi war zone. Show length: 30 minutes* “Someone Else’s War” is making its … Continue reading »

Filipino Americans and the psychology of a middle child

When I am older, I will be stronger, They’ll call me Freedom, just like a wavin’ flag. (To hear the song, click Wavin\’ Flag ) These lyrics by the artist K’Naan are worth thinking deeply about, and for Filipino Americans, worth considering a life lesson. Freedom is a relative pursuit: we are never completely free; we are … Continue reading »

2010 SANGDAAN FLOOD PREPAREDNESS INFO CAMPAIGN: 100 SCHOOLS IN 7 MONTHS

HELP GOODBRANCH VERGARA REACH 100 SCHOOLS (high schools, colleges, universities) in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines by September 26, 2010 with its flood preparedness message below. STEP 1: Send the info below to your contacts in these countries. Help prevent unnecessary loss of life from flooding and extreme storms during the 2010 storm season. … Continue reading »

Climate change impact on Philippine economy serious: ADB warns

RP, 3 other Asian countries face costly climate change risks By Purple S. Romero, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 04/29/2009 12:52 AM Send to friend | The Philippines is one of 4 Southeast Asian countries likely to experience wider economic contraction of 6 percent by 2100 because of environmental risks, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday. Without … Continue reading »

Candidate forum for 2010 Presidential candidates: Videos

Sorry…may be out of order; this post is intended to show some of the efforts by Philippine media to ‘educate’ voters. — Try not to be annoyed; many of the questions are…well…juvenile and stupid. To watch all the videos, follow this youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/pinaswatch1

Do you want to know the Philippine govt’s 2010 budget?

Thursday, August 27, 2009 Palace submits 2010 budget Malacañang has submitted to the House of Representatives on Wednesday the P1.54-trillion budget for 2010, proposing heavy spending for the President Gloria Arroyo’s priority programs—social services, health, infrastructure and education. . Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya handed the 2010 budget proposal to House Speaker Prospero Nograles, reiterating his … Continue reading »

Traits to look for in the next Philippines president

If Presidential candidates undergo a job interview before they get hired, what questions should voters ask? PMAP President Grace Zata tells us. For the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), a human resource management group, it’s all about educating voters on how to pick worthy presidential candidates in the 2010 polls, just like company … Continue reading »

Philippine economy more resilient than most, according to one report

RP avoids recession Agence France-Presse; Reuters | 08/27/2009 11:20 AM MANILA – Government spending on construction helped boost the Philippine economy, a senior official said Thursday, as data showed it grew 1.5% year on year in the second quarter. Although the figure was down on the 4.2% growth recorded at the same period last year, … Continue reading »

Chicken A La Carte

By my good friend, Ferds… “Chicken A La Carte”

Full text of GMA 2009 SONA

Transcript of President Arroyo’s State of Nation Address, July 27, 2009 abs-cbnNEWS.com | 07/27/2009 5:08 Pm Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Before I begin my report to the nation, please join me first in a moment of prayer for President Cory Aquino. Thank you, Speaker Nograles, Senate President Enrile, Senators, Representatives, Vice President … Continue reading »

Arroyo administration is optimistic about the economy despite gloomy WB projection

Palace pooh-poohs WB’s negative economic forecast Malacanang Palace belittled a recent World Bank (WB) negative economic forecast for the country, saying that the Philippine economy remains strong and resilient despite the global economic crisis. Gary Olivar, the deputy presidential spokesman for economic affairs, told a press conference on Friday that the government takes the concerns … Continue reading »

Protected: How might a nation bloom

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Philippines urged to form body for global economic crisis

Thursday, June 25, 2009 RP told to form crisis agency By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter ALARMED by the impact of the global economic turmoil, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is pushing the Philippines to create a task force headed by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to respond to the global economic … Continue reading »

Villar’s vision of a “New Philippines”

Villar reveals vision for RP in New York –Johanna M. Sampan During the recent commemoration of Philippine Independence, Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. flew to New York City and delivered a speech at the Carnegie Council on his vision for the Philippines in the next few years. Villar said the country’s problems a hundred years ago … Continue reading »

Philippines: Florida of Asia?

Retiring in the Philippines By Atty. Mike Templo | 06/13/2009 12:34 PM Send to friend | Most, if not all, Filipinos that I’ve spoken to abroad all dream of retiring in the Philippines.  Whether they’re an Overseas Filipino Worker or Filipino-American, they see the P.I. (as they call the Philippines), as a place where they … Continue reading »

Philippines and her shrinking middle class

RP middle class shrinking even before crisis By Karen Flores, abs-cbnNEWS.com | 06/13/2009 11:09 AM Send to friend | Many Filipino middle-class families were already lost to the low-income groups years before the global economic crisis started. Data from the government’s Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) showed that middle-class families only accounted for 19.1 … Continue reading »