Comments on: What is the state of the Philippine economy? http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/ The Web Magazine for Expats in the Philippines and those who want to be Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:06:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22979 Bob Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:04:54 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22979 Interesting article, Paul. Thank you for passing it along. Interesting article, Paul. Thank you for passing it along.

]]> By: Paul http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22978 Paul Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:53:08 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22978 Hi Bob - An article appeared in the _Asian_Times_Online_ today ("Politics of poverty in the Philippines" by Joel D. Adriano) that talks to the economic problems experienced by the poor of the Philippines and their probable sources. Other blogs have looked for the causes of poverty, citing everything from population growth caused by religious interference in government to manipulation of world currencies. This appears better grounded in reality. While this article comes closest to hitting the nail on the head, I think that it probably won't get much further than print. :sad: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/JC21Ae01.html Hi Bob -

An article appeared in the _Asian_Times_Online_ today (”Politics of poverty in the Philippines” by Joel D. Adriano) that talks to the economic problems experienced by the poor of the Philippines and their probable sources. Other blogs have looked for the causes of poverty, citing everything from population growth caused by religious interference in government to manipulation of world currencies. This appears better grounded in reality.

While this article comes closest to hitting the nail on the head, I think that it probably won’t get much further than print. :sad:

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/JC21Ae01.html

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22977 Bob Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:05:17 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22977 Hi Geoffrey Streames - Thanks for visiting the site! It's a pleasure to meet you. Yes, I understand what you mean and how you feel about the poor getting poorer and those kids needing help. It is so unfortunate that few people even offer assistance, and a few people like you and I cannot help every one of them! It's a sad situation. Hi Geoffrey Streames – Thanks for visiting the site! It’s a pleasure to meet you. Yes, I understand what you mean and how you feel about the poor getting poorer and those kids needing help. It is so unfortunate that few people even offer assistance, and a few people like you and I cannot help every one of them! It’s a sad situation.

]]> By: Geoffrey Streames http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22976 Geoffrey Streames Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:30:31 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22976 Hi greetings to you Bob. I have lived in Philippines for 38 years now, i have seen such a great deteriation in the Roxas Blvd area, and the poor getting poorer. I do my best to help the kids in Tabing Dagat but since the begining they have nothing and struggle the best they can to survive. How Sad, these are great people who deserve being helped. Hi greetings to you Bob. I have lived in Philippines for 38 years now, i have seen such a great deteriation in the Roxas Blvd area, and the poor getting poorer. I do my best to help the kids in Tabing Dagat but since the begining they have nothing and struggle the best they can to survive. How Sad, these are great people who deserve being helped.

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22975 Bob Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:23:40 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22975 Hi Future Economist - for me, I patronize the best products, I don't choose based on what country they are made in. I go for the best quality, combined with the best value for the money. Cheap does not mean good value if it is an inferior product. If the Philippine made product is a good value, I buy it. If the Chinese product is the best value, that is what I buy, and so on. If the Philippine companies want to progress, they need to improve the quality of what they sell. This goes for the Filipino worker as well. Hi Future Economist – for me, I patronize the best products, I don’t choose based on what country they are made in. I go for the best quality, combined with the best value for the money. Cheap does not mean good value if it is an inferior product. If the Philippine made product is a good value, I buy it. If the Chinese product is the best value, that is what I buy, and so on. If the Philippine companies want to progress, they need to improve the quality of what they sell. This goes for the Filipino worker as well.

]]> By: Future Economist http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22974 Future Economist Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:15:48 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22974 Hi Bob, Correct me if i am mistaken. I am just a 4th year high school. The government must issue the wage increase for the working class in our country. I heard that there is this one book called "Hyper Wage Theory". And I think that its time for us Filipinos to stop(less) patronizing other countries import products. Because that can be a major contribution for the country's economic progress. If they buy Filipino made products, then that means there will be enough for the Filipino business. More money for the business means higher salary for their workers and tenants that can be a cycle . More salary--> More buying power--> More salary--> More buying power --> Progress. Good luck Philippines! Hi Bob,
Correct me if i am mistaken. I am just a 4th year high school.

The government must issue the wage increase for the working class in our country. I heard that there is this one book called “Hyper Wage Theory”.

And I think that its time for us Filipinos to stop(less) patronizing other countries import products. Because that can be a major contribution for the country’s economic progress.

If they buy Filipino made products, then that means there will be enough for the Filipino business. More money for the business means higher salary for their workers and tenants that can be a cycle .

More salary–> More buying power–> More salary–> More buying power
–> Progress.

Good luck Philippines!

]]> By: CallCenterScript http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22973 CallCenterScript Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:04:03 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22973 <strong>Effects of Dollar and Philippine Peso Exchange Rate</strong> As of this writing, the Philippine Peso is around P40.56 to a US dollar.  Just a few months back it was in the 50s.  This has affected businesses that relied on the high exchange rate, including outsourced call centers.What effects... Effects of Dollar and Philippine Peso Exchange Rate

As of this writing, the Philippine Peso is around P40.56 to a US dollar.  Just a few months back it was in the 50s.  This has affected businesses that relied on the high exchange rate, including outsourced call centers.What effects…

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22972 Bob Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:30:11 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22972 Hi Ken - Very true. It seems that no matter what happenes economically it always works out bad for the Philippines. Very unfortunate! Hi Ken – Very true. It seems that no matter what happenes economically it always works out bad for the Philippines. Very unfortunate!

]]> By: Ken http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22971 Ken Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:04:49 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22971 China had done drastic ways to devaluate their currency so their exports would be cheaper. Bad thing about the Philippines, whether the money increases or decreases value, either way, we suffer. China had done drastic ways to devaluate their currency so their exports would be cheaper.

Bad thing about the Philippines, whether the money increases or decreases value, either way, we suffer.

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/what-is-the-state-of-the-philippine-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-22970 Bob Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:35:29 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=389#comment-22970 Hi Frank Fealey - I agree, 2008 could be a difficult year economically for the entire world. I don't think that any country in the world is on solid financial ground at this time. Merry Christmas to you, Frank, and thank you for your participation on this site in 2007! Hi Frank Fealey – I agree, 2008 could be a difficult year economically for the entire world. I don’t think that any country in the world is on solid financial ground at this time.

Merry Christmas to you, Frank, and thank you for your participation on this site in 2007!

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