The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs. They are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines. About [...]
General Suharto: The Strongman of Indonesia
General Suharto
1921 – 2008
I know this is kind of late, but I just want to give honor to the man who did the right things to direct his country to move forward. The second president of Indonesia, General Suharto.
Suharto was born in a small village near Yogyakarta, during the era of Dutch colonial control. His [...]
One of a Kind: Long Awaited Upgrade Part II
The Armed Forces Modernization Bill has been in Congress for over a decade now, lack of funding and more important priorities are the excuses the Congress makes. I say, unnecessary spendings.
The Department of National Defense (DnD) receives an annual budget of Php 50 billion or almost $ 1 billion for all programs that would contribute [...]
One Step Forward Two Steps Backward
An upgrade of its investor’s rating but a downgrade from a Democracy watchdog and its aviation quality, an example of the saying “One step forward, two steps backward.”
Moody’s, an international corporation which performs financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities upgraded the Philippines’ investor’s rating. As the country’s economy expands. On the other [...]
