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Lipa City, Sta. Rosa City and Cubao - Three Signs of Hope for a Good Philippine Nation

What make a good nation are good people. No matter how great the sceneries are, no matter how rich the natural resources is, and no matter how powerful the military defence might be, it cannot be a good nation if people living here are corrupt. Corruption has been the subject of discussion in this country for more than two decades. But while the media and political entities are busy revealing to the people of the nation and to the whole world how worst corruption in this country is, there are still cities, people and leaders that are proving “change for good” is still possible in this wonderful nation. As an observer, although I have not yet widely explored this beautiful country, I can say that Filipinos still has the courage to prove to the world that they can rise up to the challenge of times. In this country of OFWs , boxing legends, and white-sandy beaches, there are three places which I recently visited that I can say are making good things to happen despite of odds forcing this

Why Business will Grow in Manila?

Not every Filipinos knows Gross Domestic Product or GDP. It is a fact. Even for many business people, GDP makes no sense at all when it comes to the everyday opening and closing of their stores. Who cares if we have 6.8% GDP in the fourth quarter of 2012? This is probably the question of many who just come home and go to work on a daily basis. If anyone of them happened to see in the newspaper stand the headline stating “PH Economy seen to expand 6.5% by 2012”, more or less they've just turned into the pages of sports, showbiz or the lotto winning numbers. Most of us, that is what we cared for. On the Photo: A business slogan showing the Manila City Hall at the background Business is actually growing in Manila. The increasing GDP is the main indication. However, in 2011, the Philippines was reported to have 7% unemployment rate. This figure in reality is what’s most popular and nerve-breaking to the minds of the average Filipinos. Many of us feel it and this is why