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BWorld 27, The rich getting richer, the poor getting middle class
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last November 19, 2015.There are plenty of papers circulating and arguing that the increased integration of the Philippines into the regional and global economy...
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EFN Asia 53, Successful Conference 2015 has ended
Yesterday, the Economic Freedom Network (EFN) Asia Conference 2015 has ended. Reposting below some of the tweets under #efnasia2015, other tweets.@efnasia @meinardus giving Welcoming Address...
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Free Trade 57, Growth, IPRI 2015 and the TPP
Two weeks ago, I attended the launching of the International Property Rights Index (IPRI) 2015 Report in Kuala Lumpur, then I also gave a short presentation on IPR and the Trans Pacific Partnership...
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BWorld 28, Economic freedom in Asia
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last November 25, 2015.Humanity’s material progress and cultural development is made possible largely due to the freedom of people to initiate innovations that did...
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CSOs and State 24, Mark Zuckerberg and Charity
Another civil society and volunteerism in action. Giving away one's own money, not other people's money collected by force."Mark Zuckerberg and his wife pledged to give away virtually all of their $46...
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BWorld 29, Paris COP's emission cut targets vs. energy needs
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last November 27, 2015.----------To fight poverty and unemployment, increased electricity supply at cheaper rates should be made available in the country, spurring...
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Election 18, On Duterte's killing field of 1,700 murders
Of the 5 declared and serious Presidential candidates for the PH elections in May 2016, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is the most controversial, most drama-filled, most sensational.Why? These...
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BWorld 30, Tourism and airport transfer at NAIA
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last December 03, 2015.Tourism provides income and creates jobs for many economies in the world. Singapore, for instance, attracts foreign visitors two times its...
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Free Trade 58, TPP and its rabid critics
I am reposting these two papers below, published this week in Kuala Lumpur. The first is a well-written piece (as usual) by a good friend, the second is a press statement by IDEAS. The image I got from...
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Climate Tricks 46, More alarmism --> more climate money expectation --> more...
The main irony of climate alarmism is this. 1. Top climate activists and UN officials paint very scary, very alarming scenario 100 years away,2. People and climate activists from developing countries...
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Energy 50, Cheap oil, natural gas and coal prices
Wow, $35 a barrel oil. Airlines and shipping lines' fares should go down, more tourism. More farm mechanization, more cows and carabaos will be spared of heavy farm work. http://oil-price.net/The...
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BWorld 31, Comparative electricity exchange market in Asia-Pacific
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last December 09, 2015.Voluntary market exchange, the people’s freedom to sell and supply and freedom to buy and purchase, is among the cornerstones of a free and...
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BWorld 32, RCEP and TPP for the Philippines
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last December 10, 2015.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community (AEC) will take shape by Dec. 31, or just three weeks from now. The 10...
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EFN Asia 54, Sethaput Narueput on economic freedom and poverty
Reposting a good article here by Sethaput, posted in EFN Asia website last week. My short comments about his paper:1. The World Bank (WB), along with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), IMF, OECD, UN,...
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BWorld 33, Computing rise in tax revenues if rates are cut
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Tuesday.Among the most important liberal economic policies that the Aquino administration should have pursued -- to remain consistent with its party...
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Shooting the message vs. shooting the messenger
In my various online exchanges and debates, I always try to be careful to criticize an idea, a comment, a philosophy -- not the commentator, not the person espousing the idea or philosophy. Meaning I...
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Business 360-31, Energy independence in Asia
* This is my article in Business 360 magazine in Kathmandu, Nepal, December 2015 issue.----------Energy Independence in AsiaEnergy independence is a virtue that a country must pursue. And this...
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BWorld 34, Solar power and supply instability
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last December 17, 2015.Solar power, along with wind and small hydro, is among the favored renewable energy sources being pushed worldwide. Rich and poor countries,...
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Business 360-32, Energy independence in Asia
* This is my article in Business 360 magazine in Kathmandu, Nepal, December 2015 issue.----------Energy Independence in AsiaEnergy independence is a virtue that a country must pursue. And this...
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Christmas food and why "peak food" hypothesis is wrong
Merry Christmas.Lots of food almost everywhere here in the Philippines, other countries, in celebration of family reunions and the holiday, Christian season.And this is near the subject of "Peak food"...
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