Predictions for 2008

Predictions for 2008
(Babble On column for the Sunstar Davao, Friday Dec. 28, 2007)
It’s the end of the year and it’s time for writers and columnists to write about what they think will happen next year in 2008. Here are my bold predictions:
1.) More Political Storms Will Rock the Philippines – Every year [...]

I Was Wrong: How Trillanes DIDN’T Affect The Economy

Hmm….
I was pleasantly surprised today. In a post written shortly after the Makati Standoff, I predicted that Trillanes would make our upswinging economy go down, and make our stock market and peso fall. Turns out I was wrong.
Though Trillanes did affect the international perspective of our country, it didn’t slow our economy down. Thank goodness [...]

Some Explosive Points from Glorietta 2

Some Explosive Points From Glorietta 2
(Babble On for the Sunstar Davao, Oct. 26, 2007)
The explosion last week at Glorietta 2 is an indication of the current state of affairs of the Philippines. A few “explosive” points about the way things are in our country have come to the forefront because of it.
1. We don’t trust [...]