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BWorld 524, The transportation sector and the motorcycle taxi
* My article in BusinessWorld, January 17, 2022. The transportation sector — air, water, and land — is among the sectors which have been most adversely affected by the pandemic scare and government...
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Covid 67, CDC Ph Press con on Government Covid response
This afternoon, I was one of five speakers in the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDC Ph) press conference. The four other speakers were Dr. Homer Lim, CDC Ph President; Dr. Benigno...
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BWorld 525, Major power companies, the Indonesia coal export ban, and the...
* My column in BusinessWorld, Jan. 24, 2022.------------Most power generation companies (gencos) — those that own big power plants and ensure we have 24/7 electricity except when there are major...
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Energy 159, US coal, gas, oil production vs solar
I like this article by David Middleton:U.S. to shutter 14.9 GW of coal-fired & add 46.1 GW of utility scale solar PV in 2022David Middleton. January 12,...
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Mining 63, Consumer applications of mineral products
I like this infographics from WUWT. https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/02/01/biden-maladministration-now-cancelling-mining-leases/The author, David Middleton, observed that "production of the 'copper,...
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Covid 68, Dictatorial mass vaccination of children 5-11 yo
Tomorrow, Feb. 7, the DOH and IATF will start their dictatorial mass vaccination of children who are 5-11 years old. Last night, the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDC Ph) held its...
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BWorld 526, Economic stagnation, de-industrialization, and lockdown in the...
* My column in BusinessWorld, January 27, 2022.----------The Philippines’ GDP growth of 5.6% in 2021 looks good considering that we experienced a deep contraction of -9.6% in 2020. But is this growth...
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Energy 160, ESG, Net zero, Gas power, and Electric vehicles
Economics is the study of proper allocation of scarce or limited resources given unlimited wants. So that shortages of commodities and high, unstable prices can be avoided. Now energy shortages are...
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Covid 69, CDC Ph reply to DOH-IATF on mass vaccination of 5-11 yo
This is the DOH-IATF statement.---------------See also:Covid 66, CDC Ph Press Statement on SP Sotto and PAO Chief Acosta defense of unvaccinated people, January 20, 2022Covid 67, CDC Ph Press con on...
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BWorld 527, Cement tariff and the consumers
* My article in BusinessWorld, January 31, 2022.------------“Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may...
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Russia top exports, US wars, and US-Russia conflict over Ukraine
Russia's main exports are energy products -- oil and gas, plus coal. Not bombs, missiles or...
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BWorld 528, Electrifying profit and penalties, the case of NGCP, DUs, and ERC
* My column in BusinessWorld, February 7, 2022.--------------The severe COVID-19 lockdown has pulled down the Philippines’ overall GDP and sales of the big companies in 2020. For instance, the gross...
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Covid 70, Doc Iggy Agbayani on pedia vaccination
Reposting my blog post yesterday in CDC Ph website, https://cdcph.org/f/doc-iggy-agbayani-on-pedia-vaccination------------Today is Doc Benigno “Iggy”Agbayani Jr’s birthday, 2-22-22. He is among the...
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Agenda One News, Part 7
Last week February 14, I was interviewed again by Cito Beltran, Host of daily (Monday-Friday 8-9am) program "Agenda" in One News Ph, Cignal TV. This could be my 7th interview by Cito. The topic...
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BWorld 529, Harm reduction — beer, Diet Coke and vapes
* My article in BusinessWorld, February 14, 2022. --------------I wrote a recent paper for the Albert del Rosario Institute (Stratbase-ADRi), “Assessment of the Philippines’ Sin Tax laws: Have they...
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Energy 161, No Tricks Zone on Europe energy situation, e-cars
My favorite blog on Europe energy and international climate studies, NTZ. Good work as usual, Pierre Gosselin, thank you.-------------1. German Household Electricity Prices Reach New Record High In...
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Covid 71, More vax adverse reactions
Reposting this from https://cdcph.org/f/more-vax-adverse-reactions.-------------From the CDC Ph Huddle Feb. 19, 2022, these are among the comments from the audience:Jay to Everyone (8:32 PM)Yung friend...
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BWorld 530, Dredge Laguna de Bay for potable water use
* My column in BusinessWorld last February 21.-------------------Recently, the words “water crisis” in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces have resurfaced, as they did in April-June 2019.See for...
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Energy 162, Immediate impact of Russia invasion of Ukraine
Feb. 24, 10 pm, ManilaAbout 12 hours ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. The impact on energy prices is wild.WTI and Brent crude oil prices are +8% over yesterday prices.TTF/EU gas and UK gas prices are +41%...
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10 thoughts on Russia-Ukraine war
These are my thoughts and comments in my various chat groups, consolidating them...1. It's mainly about NATO expansion towards Russia border. From original 12 members in 1949 to 30 in 2020. Could be 33...
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