Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JoeAmGreed is God
That is called headline by typo. I had meant to type “Greed is Good” but missed a key. This one is even better. Andrew Lim asked an interesting question the other day, and provided a reasonable answer, too. Q: Why do Americans “pursue” happiness and never seem to get it? On the other hand, Pinoys … Continue reading
The Big Dogs of Philippine Agribusiness
In a prior article on agribusiness, I wrote that Philippine agribusiness as an industry is “dead in the water” because small farms are inefficient and the cooperative form of business management is very weak. Cooperatives lack the clear accountability and profit incentive that corporations thrive on. The article did not consider the major “name” players … Continue reading
The Mindanao Protocol
I’ve read just about every mystery and spy author known to English-speaking mankind, and even some translations. I can snoop and connive with Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Marple, Sherlock Holmes, Jack Ryan, Harry Bosch, and Jason Bourne, to name a few.. They all work on cases. “The Case of the Scarlet Murder” or “The Yamashita Legacy” … Continue reading
Philippine Agriculture: A Failing Industry
I occasionally spout the opinion that the Philippine penchant for small farms is hurting the nation by constraining its ag productivity. This comes from having seen California’s huge farms, knowing of the agricultural knowledge and skill that spouts from the ag universities there, and knowing that California supplies a huge part of the American food … Continue reading
The Filipino of the Future
We each walk our individual truths, shaded by what we experience and learn. Yours is different than mine. It’s why we disagree so much. Some see the guy who revealed U.S. state secrets as a hero, others see him as a traitor. The facts are the same, but our view of those facts is not … Continue reading
