“Deleting the so-called protectionist economic provisions of the Constitution would give foreigners the right to own utilities, mass media, investments, public franchises, and worse, land and natural resources.”
There is intense controversy in many TPP countries about the pacts’ threats to jobs and more.
Deployment of overseas US military bases globally particularly in PH “is intended to provide protection and defense of US’ economic life blood in Asia-Pacific Region.” Bayan-USA
The so-called tiger economy of the Philippines has never trickled down to the poorest Filipino communities, most of which can be found in climate-sensitive and disaster prone areas still vastly vulnerable and unprepared for their impact.” – Kalikasan PNE