Economics

Is the University of the Philippines on Its Way to Self-Reliance?

The University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents has recently elected a new president, Alfredo E. Pascual. The incoming president is a retired executive from the Asian Development Bank, and is, at present, the…

The Filipino Game Show Mentality

I’ve come to realize that a lot of Filipinos have been fans of game shows (from the silly ones to the intellectually challenging ones) because of various reasons. These range from a desire to get rich quick, to the desire to escape from one’s problems (even momentarily)…

PayPal Now Available in the Philippines

Check out my post on the “PayPal for the Philippines blog.”:http://www.paypalnow.com.ph/blog/archives/paypal-now-available-in-the-philippines/

PayPal has included the Philippines in its limited-functionality list. This means you can…

PayPal: One Great Way to Improve the Philippine Economy

I’ve had it with petty bickerings in government and among politicians in this quaint little country of mine. People talk about big-time issues like constitutional change, corruption and the like, but people still seem to advance their…