The MOU for Philippine participation in the Belt and Road Initiative

Posted by JoeAm on November 29, 2018 · 41 Comments 

By JoeAm Below is the Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippines and China regarding joint participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), formerly known as One Belt One Road (OBOR). Here are the highlights: This is China’s initiative to keep growing, postured to share the wealth with participating nations. Participants will be guided by … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Philippines electricity tariff decoded

Posted by chemrock on November 26, 2018 · 59 Comments 

By Chemrock The Philippines’ electricity cost is one of the highest in the world. Is it really? And if so, what accounts for it? The easiest way out is to put the blame squarely on Cory Aquino for mothballing the Bataan Nuclear project as the underlying reason for costly electricity today. Die-hard Marcos supporters still … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The President of the Philippines hates Manila

Posted by JoeAm on November 23, 2018 · 58 Comments 

By JoeAm The President of the Philippines hates Manila. That is my opinion. It is not a fact. It is a deduction. You can decide if it is within a range of acceptable probability. You can decide if it is meaningful or not. The President detests all that Manila stands for. He hates the place. … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Global warming, the end game for humanity, and the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on October 19, 2018 · 218 Comments 

By JoeAm I wonder how many Filipinos consider that their children who are now in school will have to deal with drastic, life-threatening impacts of climate change before they are middle-aged. Storms will be horrifying. Not just typhoons, but freak events like raging floods or killer lightning storms. Droughts. Heat. And even man-made disasters like … Continue reading →

Category China, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

The Philippines as an Upper Middle Income Country: hoax or doable?

Posted by JoeAm on September 28, 2018 · 98 Comments 

By JoeAm I was shocked to hear Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Earnesto Pernia make the claim recently that the Philippines will be an upper-middle-income country by 2019. It clashed with my knowledge of the rampant poverty in the nation and how my neighbors struggle with food, transportation, and health. When I think of upper-middle income, I … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government