‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
“What we lost is not just the resources, but what our country could have done to industrialize and provide jobs.”
‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
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Economy: Reflection of the State of the Government
Economy: Reflection of the State of the Government
By Pat Rey Lara Bulatlat.com In all honesty, I find Economics boring. From GNP to Inflation, the terms give me a headache. Some people are lucky enough to get along with Economics and unfortunately, not me. Just consider me as a confused and curious teenager trying...
RP Ice Cream Companies Compete vs MNCs by Lowering Prices
RP Ice Cream Companies Compete vs MNCs by Lowering Prices
By Trina Melissa Federis Bulatlat.com Summer is a time for ice cream, as the hot weather tends to increase demand for this already popular dessert. At this time, Philippine-owned enterprises compete with their foreign counterparts by lowering their prices, the same...
ASEAN Deal with U.S. Disastrous to Economy, IBON Warns
ASEAN Deal with U.S. Disastrous to Economy, IBON Warns
"Governments that forsake control over the domestic economy betray their poor farmers, workers and small and medium businesses." Posted by Bulatlat.com The recently-signed trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) between the U.S. and the Association of...
Globalization – not Wage Hike – is the Culprit for Job Losses
Globalization – not Wage Hike – is the Culprit for Job Losses
Globalization has resulted in the destruction of domestic and export manufacturing enterprises, since they cannot compete with cheaper dumped products in the local markets nor in the global export market against manufacturing powerhouses such as China, and this is...
Due to Strong Peso: OFWs Lose P700 per $100 Remitted
Due to Strong Peso: OFWs Lose P700 per $100 Remitted
The strengthening peso has resulted in a sharp cut in overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) incomes, costing them over P700 per $100 remitted. BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 48, January 13-19, 2008 The strengthening peso has resulted in a sharp cut...
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