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Lion Rock 26, Peter Wong as new Chairman of LRI
Starting this month, the new Chairman of Hong Kong's only free market think tank, the Lion Rock Institute, is my friend Peter Wong.Above photo, with Fred Mcmahon of Fraser Institute (Canada) and Peter...
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BWorld 318, Earthquakes and MORE sturdy buildings
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on April 24, 2019.Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are 100% part of the Philippines’ “geological DNA.” This is because we are in the “Pacific Ring of Fire” and...
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Presentation in Singapore 2009, access to medicines
The event was mainly sponsored by the Americans for Tax Reforms (ATR), Property Rights Alliance (PRA), International Policy Network (IPN) and about one or two other free market think tanks.1....
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BWorld 319, MORE tourism via PSA liberalization
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Friday, April 26, 2019.The Philippines’ tourism sector is among the more dynamic ones in the economy. The Department of Tourism (DoT) targeted 89.2 million...
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China Watch 32, US to treat China 'non-naval' fleets as navy vessels
Go Trump. Counter-harass those communist bullies across the sea. Five reports here.1. "Warning Shot Across The Bow:" US Warns China On Aggressive Acts By Maritime Militiaby Tyler Durden Mon, 04/29/2019...
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BWorld 320, Good news, MORE power plants coming
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Monday, April 29, 2019.After several power plants that experienced unplanned or forced shutdown went back online, a strong earthquake hit Central Luzon on...
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On PH's ratings upgrade by S&P
In 2018, PH taxpayers paid P349 billion interest payment alone (principal amortization not included yet) for the huge government debt stock of P7.78 trillion. Now S&P has given the PH a ratings...
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BWorld 321, IPR and MORE investments
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on May 1, 2019.A report in BusinessWorld reiterated the value of IPR protection: “PHL remains out of US IPR watch list for 6th year’ (April 27, 2019)“FOR the sixth...
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Energy 124, US, Russia, Saudi oil production
US oil production keeps rising, now at 12.3 million barrels per day (mbpd); good job, Trump. Putin and Russia are angry since their main business is exporting oil and gas they hate more competition....
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BWorld 322, MORE transparency in China deals
* This is my column in BusinessWorld yesterday, May 03, 2019.Three China-related business stories in BusinessWorld last week caught my attention, short quotes from them are shown:1. PHL, Chinese firms...
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China Watch 33, US' 25% tariff on $200 B of CN exports
The China communist government is reeling again, not just from Trump challenge at the WPS/SCS but this time at his announcement yesterday of 25% tariff on $200 B of China exports starting this Friday....
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BWorld 323, MORE smart cities… with sufficient water
* This is my article in BusinessWorld yesterday, May 06, 2019.Metro Manila is expanding fast with 13+ million residents, plus an estimated 2+ million from surrounding provinces going to the big city...
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My Mama on Mother's day
Today is Mother's day, my other sister in Negros Occ. posted these old photos of our mother (she died more than 3 years ago at roughly 80 yo). Mama Consuelo is beautiful. Below left with Manang Bebeth...
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BWorld 324, MORE price declines, less Dutertenomics
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last May 8, 2019.As the mid-terms election approaches, we see and hear more “good economic news” coming from the administration. The goal is to dupe the voters...
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Cool, libertarian Health Minister of Norway
The new Health Minister of Norway rocks. Being a libertarian or classical liberal, she knows the value of individual freedom and choice. Heavy smoking, drinking, skyjumping, downhill cycling,...
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BWorld 325, Power shortage as election issue
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last Friday, May 10, 2019.Until last week May 3, another yellow alert has been issued by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) because of insufficient...
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IPR and Innovation 43, Recent news on India, China and HK on IP
It is somehow easy for governments to initiate disrespect of intellectual property rights (IPR), when the history and philosophy why government was created in the first place, is to protect the...
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BWorld 326, Low growth, high taxes as election issue
* This is my column in BusinessWorld yesterday, May 13, 2019.In election years, the Philippines’ GDP growth rate is always above 6.5% – except in 2001 (terrorist attack in the US, Gloria Arroyo anemic...
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May 2019 elections, dynasties strengthened and defeated
I agree about 90% of this assessment by Prof. Ronald U Mendoza, Dean of the Ateneo School of Government. Reposting, then my own commentary below.---------------------Fat Dynasties and Dynasty Slayers...
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BWorld 327, Senatorial elections and economic legislation
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last May 15, 2019.Kuala Lumpur — During the May 2018 Malaysian elections between former PM Najib and returning PM Mahathir, the latter was an underdog, he promised...
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