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Issues and number of positions, candidates in May 2019 elections
I got these infographics from ONE News page.First the main concerns of Philippine voters as of last December, from Pulse Asia survey. High inflation, affected salaries, and reducing poverty and...
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BWorld 328, Innovation, competitiveness and development in Asia
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Friday, May 17, 2019. I forgot to mention the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS, Malaysia) as co-sponsor of the seminar when I submitted my...
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Live interviews at ONE News, election day
Late post of pictures... During the May 13, 2019 mid-term elections, I was one of the invited guests of ONE News. My first live interview was past 2pm, with Atty. Tony Abad as our host and Dindo Manhit...
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BWorld 329, Jeju Forum and smart cities
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Monday, May 20, 2019.ON May 29-31, the big “Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity” conference will be held at the International Convention Center Jeju, South...
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The 7th ALS Friedman Liberty and WTA Conferences
Tomorrow, the 7th Australian Libertarian Society (ALS) Friedman Liberty Conference + World Taxpayers Association (WTA) Conference will start. Mainly sponsored by the Australia Taxpayers Alliance,...
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BWorld 330, Energy and elections: The Philippines and Australia
* My column in BusinessWorld last Wednesday, May 22, 2019.Sydney – The Philippines held its mid-terms elections last May 13, and “man-made” climate change, “more renewables” were marginal if not...
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ALS-ATA-WTA Sydney Conference, some photos
Some pictures here during the ALS-ATA-WTA Conference in Sydney last week, May 23-26, at UTS.General membership meeting of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA), day 1.International coalition meeting,...
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BWorld 331, How governments expand
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last May 24, 2019.SYDNEY — This will be one of the topics at the 7th Australian Libertarian Society (ALS) Friedman Liberty Conference + World Taxpayers Association...
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Energy 125, Falling world oil prices
Last year, June 02, 2018, I posted this in fb:Rising US oil output, declining world oil prices despite OPEC-Russia production cut, Venezuela socialist flop and oil production cut. Do we hear people...
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BWorld 332, The global taxpayers conference
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last May 27, 2019.Many economists along with other social scientists and social philosophers, enjoy playing God, by which I mean laying out in detail their own...
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Lion Rock 27, Conduct and HK is not a corporation
Two nice articles last year by Nick Sallnow-Smith, former Chairman of the Lion Rock Institute. I like them, reposting but slightly clipped.----------------Is Hong Kong a Corporation? 2018-07-24 / Nick...
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BWorld 333, The Public Service Act and provincial tourism
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last May 29, 2019.One of the oldest laws in the Philippines yet having a huge and restrictive impact on the modern economy is Commonwealth Act 146 or the Public...
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IPR and Innovation 44, Plain packaging on sweets, soda -- impact on...
The brand- and trademark-busting policy of generic plain packaging, started first with tobacco products, is now moving to sweets, soda, cakes and so on. State nannyism is becoming a monster year after...
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BWorld 334, US-China relations at Jeju Forum
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last Friday, May 31, 2019.Jeju, S. Korea — The two largest economies in the world, the US and China, have GDP sizes in 2018 of $20.5 T and $13.4 T, respectively....
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Energy 126, Oil prices now only $51+ per barrel
Good news. (1) World oil prices keep falling, now only $51+ per barrel vs $62 a month ago. (2) US oil production now 12.4 million barrels per day (mbpd) vs 8.8 mbpd end of Obama admin. (3) Despite...
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BWorld 335, Smart cities with little congestion and regulations
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on June 04, 2019.Metro Manila is composed of 17 cities and has a population of 13.1 million in 2016, the 18th largest city in the world. This 13 million would swell...
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US unemployment rate at almost 50-years low
Trump-haters, Obama/HRC-lovers will be unhappy with this chart:(1) April-May 2019 US unemployment rate 3.6%, all-time low since December 1969 (3.5%) or almost 50 years ago. (2) Obama "hope and change"...
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BWorld 336, Inflation target below 2% is possible
* My column in BusinessWorld on June 06, 2019.The May 2019 inflation is 3.2%, so this makes the year to date (Ytd) or January-May 2019 inflation rate 3.5% — which all makes the Philippines the...
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China Watch 34, Beijing vs HK people on extradition bill
HK-Chinese have once again expressed their distrust against the China Communist Party (CCP) and Xi Jinping government. This time it's about a HK bill that would allow people to be extradited to...
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BWorld 337, Smart energy: Use more conventional sources
* This is my article in BusinessWorld on June 07, 2019.Some good news in the world energy sector here. One, world oil prices keep falling, WTI is now only $51+ per barrel vs $62 a month ago and $75 in...
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