Philippines erects wall to obscure view of slums

fairness wrote:

Stick to current reality and the reality is PH is not a hard working and not smart working country like japan korea and china for that matter yet their populations is fast growing like other impoverished countries. You're always on the wishful thinking mode. Start cleaning the surroundings and try to deverlop a good work habits and good work ethic for the filipinos and maybe in 10 year it may go forward and not backwards. Geezz it is just common sense.

crystal wrote:

<quoted text> There's so much space in Mindanao, they should plant crops there, Visayas? it's too crowded now because of tourist. The Philippines has 92 million Filipinos PLUSSSSSSSSSS the tourist, PLUSSSSSSSSSS the retired Foreignersssss, so not just Filipinos are making crowded the Philippines, why blame on everything to Filipino people. The Philippine government should do something about it. Yes, it's true, there are too many tourist, foreigners in the Philippines, BUT they are the ones driving up the price of commoditiesit in the Philippines especially the food. So, what happen the local people who only earned P200 to P500 pesos a day, no matter how they make lots of money, the prices is also skyrocketing. Here's my economic theory, if foreigners bring money to Philippines, the price of the Food drive up because the foreigners are also buying food locally but not enough for local consumers and the foreign consumers. What the Philippine government do, they should encourage local farmers, local manufactures, to pump in more in Africulture. If there are more food for the local people then there's enough food for everyone and they don't need to keep increasing their salaries, and they would be able to buy less expensive food. So, it's not just about being poor or rich in the Philippines, it's how the in flocks of tourist or foreigners affecting Filipino lives. Got it? I don't know. That's how my instinct is telling me. clap! clap! clap! clap!.

Pablo Innocente wrote:

<quoted text> It is evident that you are evading graft and corruption as the main cause of our problems. A well educated Filipino is an asset rather than a liability . Try and strike at one of the roots of poverty first and we shall become like other Asian nations that have progressed inside of 20 years. As it is, we are one step ahead of them because of our knowledge of the English language. With Education, our country will surely elliminate ignorance of the masses and the Philippines shall be the envy of the Orient.

TNN wrote:

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As a self-confessed Atheist, I do not blame you for your views about religion. Perhaps you will never understand it, because you never belonged or have any religious belief in your life. It’s you choice.
Whatever “guidelines” you are talking about, whoever drafted it (religious sect or not), I’m sure does not include how to be corrupt just to fit in and remain a member of group.
Religion, be it Christian, Hinduism, or Buddhism, etc., do have good intentions. They all have the same common denominator which is to teach its members virtue and morality; citing the pious works of its long dead founder as example. It is just sad because some religion is being “used” by people to enrich themselves.
Catholicism being the dominant religion in the Philippines never imposes on its members the strict adherence to its tenets. It respects the FREE WILL of its members and certainly does not encourage people to steal and commit corruption. It does not even dictate how much money its members should donate out of their salary every Sunday. You are free to leave it and return to it next year without questions asked.
A believer’s freedom to decide his personal fate in spite of his religious belief sometimes led him to commit crimes. You may not agree, but people are generally weak. We do all have our weaknesses in different manifestations. Even priests and preachers are weak against carnal desires. Religion has nothing to do with it.

fairness wrote:

<quoted text> You are already rich by definition you have all the free time in the world while we are still struggling to work and save enough money to retire. Filipinos are just too contented their easy lifestyles and doesn't need to struggle but they get by. When filipino have money they go gambling sabong tongit or even casino. When an american have money they save or invest their money for future and for emergency. I don't think you will ever get it, you have no idea and have no basis for comparison. You're too happy and healthy so you must be wealthy.

Pablo Innocente wrote:

<quoted text> Oh WOW', thank you for the complement. far from being wealthy, am now an old man but quite contented and happy that soon enough I shall be headed to my true permanent home out there with my late wife. I am ready, my friend, ready to leave this world of hate and deciet, where many think of nothing but to amass money and use it solely for pleasure and sefish desires. Thank you again for such flattery.

fairness wrote:

<quoted text> You are already rich by definition you have all the free time in the world while we are still struggling to work and save enough money to retire. Filipinos are just too contented their easy lifestyles and doesn't need to struggle but they get by. When filipino have money they go gambling sabong tongit or even casino. When an american have money they save or invest their money for future and for emergency. I don't think you will ever get it, you have no idea and have no basis for comparison. You're too happy and healthy so you must be wealthy.

Wang Dang wrote:

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Wallace Air Station stripped of Military use and turned into casino from what I seen last time there.

fairness wrote:

<quoted text> One has to cover all the holes at all angles to be grand master chess player. As I had seen the filipinos just are not didicated motivated and devoted to do anything to be superior world player.

lol wrote:

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Are you talking about Chess grand masters - there are a lot of Filipinos with this title. Just google.

Juan Lopes wrote:

Today's issue of the Inquirer is full of government officials who are still active or committed in graft and corrption. The new administration is admirably continueing to nab one after another of this scalawags and that is good. We the public must make it our duty to report whatever anomalies are being done everyday if we want a better Philippines. It is not only the President's concern but all and each and everyone of us must do his part. Of late, Governors seem to take the limelights committing murder, kidnapping etc,. followed by Congressmen and lesser officials. A councilor has stashed away fourty millions and a custom clerk ownes a Porsch car. WOW !

fairness wrote:

<quoted text> You are already rich by definition you have all the free time in the world while we are still struggling to work and save enough money to retire. Filipinos are just too contented their easy lifestyles and doesn't need to struggle but they get by. When filipino have money they go gambling sabong tongit or even casino. When an american have money they save or invest their money for future and for emergency. I don't think you will ever get it, you have no idea and have no basis for comparison. You're too happy and healthy so you must be wealthy.

Juan Lopes wrote:

Who the heck is obsessed with the impression that poverty is all over the Philippines. Some one has been assigned by the late administrations head to keep up the pressure on Aquino by making up horror stories. An old trick really ! The only emaciated looking people I have observed are mostly in the big cities where they hope to find a place to squat on amd beg for money. They are mostly people from the countryside who are just too lazy to do some gardening or help the community plant rice or corn. Any one who is healthy and sane can always find something to make a living. Our rivers and sea are close by and free for all. Poverty...starvation....bahhhh hhh. its a lie. Tell it to the Marines, we used to say!

Don the American wrote:

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Right now the millions of poor in Manila suffering from this heat would love to slap you upside your head with your having it easy lifestyle comment.

Don the American wrote:

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50 major rivers in the Philippines including the Pasig are dead from pollution, no life in them. Your coasts are so over fished there is very little and you destroyed 90% of your reefs from cyanide and dynamite fishing.
It appears you are alot more ignorant than the people you speak of. Understand this the myth your some kind of bountiful paradise is just that, a myth. Dummies like you that perpetuate it should be on medication to come out of your dream world.

fairness wrote:

<quoted text> Didn't you see the show with lisa ling showing long road full of scraps in china? They can't sell their produce because of chemical contaminations their riversw are so polluted there are no more fish or if they find one it taste like crap. China india and the most if not the whole world are polluted and yet the world are still on its rat traps economy and fighting for oils now.