The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
Walls to ward off anyone deemed undesirable or just about anyone who doesn’t belong has become a prominent idea these days in America, as posed by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to solve the immigration problem.
Points of View & Perspectives
October, 2015
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25 October
Duterte move favors Binay
Contrary to the view of a self-styled “political analyst,” the move by Davao City Mayor Digong Duterte to stay out of the 2016 presidential race primarily favors the bid of Vice President Jejomar Binay.
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25 October
Clinton seeks to close book on Benghazi
Washington—Hillary Rodham Clinton battled questions for hours from Republicans in a hearing that grew contentious but revealed little new about the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, as she defended her record while seeking to avoid any mishap that might damage her 2016 presidential campaign.
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18 October
Desperately exploitive taxes
In a discussion with one bureaucrat, of particular interest was the official’s unusual perspective on the mining industry.
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18 October
Fascinating how immigrant child finds right path in the end
He could have all the toys he ever wanted, trips to enchanted kingdoms or, yes, Disneyland itself. His future carved out of his parents’ dreams, though still lost to him in the flurry of packing away and his first flight, nevertheless, excites him.
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18 October
Leni’s VP bid bares Mar’s weakness
In announcing his running mate in the 2016 presidential elections, Mar Roxas introduced Leni Robredo as the pambato of the Liberal Party.
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18 October
Sino general dismisses South China Sea concerns
Beijing—A top Chinese general said Saturday China’s newly created islands in the disputed South China Sea are intended mainly to aid shipping and dismissed concerns that Beijing is seeking to strengthen its control over the strategically vital region.
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11 October
The data in denial
Looking behind the surveys on what the public seeks, faced with the possibility of changes as 2016 comes around, the top concerns serve as desperate pleas, not only those the government must address, but more important, as cries for critical areas left neglected.
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11 October
You have given me all I need, remember?
She left two daughters on her last heartbeat. I had laid my hand on her breast, feeling her heart sputter as I prayed the litanies she taught me.
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11 October
The ‘masa’-fication of Mar Roxas
The gathering of the Liberal Party faithful last October 3 to announce its vice presidential bet gave the public a chance to see the stark difference between Mar Roxas and his rivals in the 2016 derby.