Storm Trooper

If I'm not mistaken, the total debt stock has reached its current level because of the borrowings of multiple administrations.

Economic managers of the current administration has stated that the debt level is manageable and I hope they're right about it.  This country has potential.  If we play our cards right, paying off the debt shouldn't be a problem.

37 minutes ago, Journeyman6 said:

You may be right. However, the chillling effects that this BRUHAHA is creating will last long after this administration is gone. 

Let's set aside the other issues being raised.  Bottom line, officially, what are the reasons for the DND dissolving the agreement?  UP should focus on answering those and nothing more. 

Anything that are not related to the official reasons, are just noise.  Let's simplify the issue; otherwise, if we bring in so many "what if" situations into the discussion, nothing gets resolved.    

With all due respect, again ... we've blown this out of proportion.  Like it or not, UP has to sit down with the DND to resolve this.  

"May mas malaki tayong kalaban sa mga Amerikano - ang ating sarili."

A quote from the movie Heneral Luna.  Relevant then.  Relevant now.

Agree with you on the current situation of rice.  

Crap.  From a rice - exporting country to a rice - importing country.  Heads should have rolled for this.  

7 minutes ago, Ice said:

It's a chicken - egg problem. Products will not improve if nobody buys it. Nobody buys it because its low quality. In this information age, what specific product made in the Philippines is worth buying? Is there?

What about Rice? Why the heck are we importing? It's because the people in high positions in DAR have something to gain if we import. Paperworks not signed, purchases not made, farmer trainings not done, farmer loans no where... so we import, and where there's import there's corruption. Left and right there's corruption.

May pag asa pa ba ang Pilipinas? I'm just asking. Parang lahat ng may capability na umalis ng Pilipinas, umalis na eh. It's just the politicians (rich) and the poor (slaves) left in the PH. Lahat ng middle class walang power (karapatan) sa Pilipinas. Meron pa ba?

Brother inkjet printers.  It was only recently that I'd discovered it was made in the Philippines.  Bought one simply because it's Philippine - made.

Point taken in reference to the chicken - egg thing, but at the end of the day, all it takes is for someone to take a stand and commit to buying Philippine made products.  Toothpaste.  Soap.  Shampoo.  I check the labels for Philippine - made variants.  Coffee.  I gun for local coffee grounds.  Restaurants have an opportunity to make a positive impact on the agri business sector, but some of these buy imported beef, chicken & pork.  Granted imported products are cheaper than its local counterparts, but as I've stated, it's a committed choice.  I run a meat shop and I've committed to selling only locally - sourced beef, chicken & pork.

May pag asa pa ba ang Pilipinas?  I was asked this question by a stranger, who was seated nearby at Starbucks, Cash & Carry.  He was an OFW, who was once based in the US.  My straight answer, "Kung tayo mga sariling Pilipino ay wala nang pag asa sa sariling bansa, eh di paano ang bansa natin?"  I'm a Filipino - Chinese.  Born & raised in the Philippines.  My loyalty's to the Philippines and yes ... I still have hopes for this country ... Sorry, to disappoint you.  😃

For a country that claims :bayanihan" as part of its culture, it's difficult to find this in practice.

People patronizing products that have been manufactured abroad over its local counterpart.  Surely our country would progress faster if people buy Philippine - made products.