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There once was this thing in Philippine politics called “Cory Magic.”
Points of View & Perspectives
March, 2016
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13 March
A million college graduates will be jobless this year
In just three weeks, many graduates will find themselves unable to find employment due to a mismatch between the skills they have and the jobs that are available. This stark reality that faces over a million graduates is a sharp reminder of the need for an educational platform that would address the inefficiencies in education in the country.
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13 March
Continued robust growth in Britain’s economy may be over
London—The continuation of the robust growth seen in Britain’s economy for the past three years is under threat, according to analysts.
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6 March
Lina in fighting form
No way, Jose,” was Bureau of Customs boss Alberto “Bert” Lina’s defiant answer to a question from the media audience at the Samahang Plaridel’s Kapihan sa Manila Hotel press forum on whether he was disposed to give in to the demands of truckers—who are threatening to stage a “truck holiday”—to reconsider his memorandum-circular stipulating that only truckers with legitimate businesses …
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6 March
SC ruling favorable to Poe to seal coffin of Roxas’s bid
If speculations prove correct, the Supreme Court (SC) is set to decide on the fate of the petition to disqualify Sen. Grace Poe from her bid for the presidency in the May 2016 elections.
February, 2016
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28 February
The comparative skinny on economic governance
Even where the handful of presidential candidates insist on a list of platform topics principally designed to accentuate their strengths against the weaknesses of their rivals, throughout, the issue of the economy is necessarily central to any debate or agenda.
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28 February
Phl badly needs better broadband services
The Arangkada Philippines Project (TAPP) recently launched a policy brief on Philippine broadband services, discussing challenges and solutions to improve fixed and wireless connectivity in the country.
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28 February
Panic gripping PNoy?
Latest talk in the political grapevine is that President Aquino is in panic. The cause of the panic is reportedly the impressive showing of vice presidential aspirant, Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son and namesake of the former strongman.
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22 February
The need to cheat
Both the notorious cliques composed of the presidential kaklase and kabarilan had exactly the same fear. For the others, whether sycophant, suck-up or just plain vanilla kaibigan, it was nearly certain that there was a desperate need to resort to wholesale and massive cheating.
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22 February
The OFW threat and the agriculture initiative
It is disheartening to note that the government refuses to acknowledge the problem that is now hitting our overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the Middle East, with the huge drop in crude oil prices. That precipitous decline in oil prices by almost 70 percent, from a high of over $100 a barrel, has already resulted in a host of financial …