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Scam on UN-Federal government "grant"
Last week I got a friend request in fb from Curtin Winsor Jr., I accepted because he's a former Atlas Director. But I noticed that his profile has no work or profession, no address, no posting.Then he...
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BWorld 256, Mandatory and coercive welfarism by private enterprises
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last October 04, 2018.The private sector and civil society groups are the domain of voluntary exchange and volunteerism. In a competitive environment, people sell...
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Energy 114, Fossil fuels are good, end the disinformation
I am reposting this press release by the Heartland Institute last Saturday. I believe that the benefit of fossil fuels, like 24/7 electricity with no blackout even for a minute, fast transportation in...
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BWorld 257, Inflation king of Asia, world’s second worst stock market
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last October 08, 2018.The Philippines’ inflation rate has been rising nonstop ever since the TRAIN law was implemented: 2.9% in December 2017, 3.4% in January 2018...
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More AI and robots = more job creation
Last year, October 12, 2017, I posted this quote and photo and argued that this further disproves the point by those who argue that "Robots, AI and modern machines will cause massive displacement of...
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Trip around North Luzon, some observations
Last Sunday October 07, I travelled Manila to Bugallon, Pangasinan, 200 kms. I transferred some personal stuff to my little hut in Bugallon.Then Monday October 08, I took this 620+ kms trip. Left...
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Energy 115, Response by wind-solar lobby
A European wind-solar developer and lobbyist responded to my column, Cheap, stable electricity vs climate alarmism last September 24, 2018. The letter was published in BWorld last October 10. Reposting...
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BWorld 258, Corrupted science to justify renewables cronyism
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Thursday, October 11, 2018.In a letter “Response to ‘Cheap, stable electricity vs climate alarmism’” published in BusinessWorld yesterday, Oct. 10 2018, Mr....
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3rd rate economic minds in the Duterte administration
I forgot to post this earlier but these two screen shots were fb posts by a DILG UnderSecretary last September 07, 2018.These are words of defensive minds, perhaps bright in politics and local...
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My recent talks on TRAIN, inflation and Dutertenomics
Last month, BMAP wanted a speaker from BusinessWorld for one of their monthly membership meetings. A BWorld staff they know, Mark Cunanan, gave my name. So I was the guest speaker in their meeting last...
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BWorld 259, Inflation, fare hikes and TNCs competition
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last October 15, 2018.The Duterte economic team aka “Dutertenomists” composed of the DBCC, the Secretaries of DoF, DBM and NEDA and Governor of BSP have been...
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Treehouse and agro-forestry
I took these photos today of my treehouse in the farm in Bugallon, Pangasinan. It's now 14 years old.And view from the 2nd floor of my treehouse overlooking a field of gold, mature rice ready to be...
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MMDA towing 5, from Pasay to Marikina
One reader of my BWorld article on MMDA towing last December 2017, Lextanne Pantoja Tan, sent me a fb pm but since we are not friends, his pm went to the 'message request' folder, which I hardly open,...
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BWorld 260, Oil tax hike suspension and newbie electricity companies
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last October 18, 2018.The government recently announced that it will suspend part 2 of the oil excise tax hike this coming January 2019. So another increase of...
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Thank you friends for the birthday greetings
Last Wednesday October 24, I turned 5_ yo, getting closer to dual citizenship [Filipino citizen, senior citizen :-)] few more years. I am very thankful to friends who greeted me. Including pm and...
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BWorld 261, PPP, tunnels and mining
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last October 22, 2018Two weeks ago, I traveled from Manila to North Luzon by bus. Going up via NLEx, SCTEx, Tarlac, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte,...
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Climate Tricks 74, People should eat insects to fight CC?
The climate alarmism movement is getting more ridiculous. Advising people to reduce their meat intake and eat insects more, like crickets, worms, and perhaps genetically-modified 'edible' cockroaches?...
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BWorld 262, Capitalism and electricity distribution
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last October 25, 2018.Yesterday, a lecture on “Capitalism and inclusion under weak institutions” was delivered by national scientist Dr. Raul Fabella, my former...
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Rise in PH public debt stock by administration
Growth of PH public debt stock, various administrations contributed: Cory Aquino P448B, Fidel Ramos P824B, Erap Estrada P1,080B, Gloria Arroyo1 P1,765B, Gloria Arroyo2 P622B, Benigno Aquino P1,336B,...
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Mining 58, Rivers and forest
Last week, I have a brief and friendly debate in fb with a friend Rodney, who suggested that all mining activities in the Philippines should be closed because of the various environmental damage they...
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