MANILA (AFP) - Philippine consumers already battling to cope with record rice and fuel prices can expect to pay more for beef and pork, media reports said Saturday.
Okay, enough with the oil stuff for a while...
Beef and pork prices have reportedly already been doubled this year. According to Jun Lim, Vice President of the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines, 90% of our country's beef supply is imported from Brazil.
Now check this out:
The price of beef in January was $2.65 or P114 per kilo, and in May it was $4.50 or P193 per kilo. Pork was $1.90 or P81 pesos in January, and $2.50 or P107 in May. Quite a difference, no?
Well, as of now the effects aren't that felt yet because a lot of what is sold in the market are meats that came in around 3 months ago and were in storage. When this 3 month old supply ends, maybe around August or September, brace yourselves.
Wait Jugo, what about the chicken?
Well, chicken's stable right now because most of our supply is produced locally. (Alright!)
So guys... what can you say about this?
Sunday, June 1, 2008
NFA warehouse robbed of cash by 7 men posing as cops
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080601-140142/NFA-warehouse-robbed-of-cash-by-7-men-posing-as-cops retrieved June 1, 2008.
This article talks about 7 armed men acting as cops, telling the guards that they will inspect the rice of the warhouse if it meets the requirements of having a healthy environment for storing rice. This incident happened in Malanday, Valenzuela City last Sunday(June 1,2008). Why are there many people doing crimes nowadays? Is it because of the high poverty rate of the Philippines?
What I'm trying to say in this article is that why do we always hear negative stories about the Philippines? Is there really no hope for the Philippines to redeem itself? I mean few years back, the Philippines is still in good hands. What happened now? People are more greedy with money and it doesn't have to be this way. Stealing and kidnapping..... People should think of alternative ways to earn money. Well, for one they can start a business. We don't really need to be rich to start our own business. We can pick up metal cans and other useful items and sell them to people who need it. We always hear negative stories about the Philippines because the government doesn't concentrate on the poor. They are more focused on burdening the people with heavy taxes so they can earn money. How greedy can the government get? I mean there's hope for the Philippines to redeem itself. New system, new management is the answer! The ones who should govern the people are the ones who are not easily tempted with money. There we go... solutions to this article!
To summarize my opinion, people can get out of their low social class if they 1) find alternative ways to earn money and 2) New government that can help the poor. The ones who are leaning more on the selfless side rather than than the selfish side. I hope many of you will comment on my opinion and feel free to give suggestions on what people should do to avoid crimes like this.
This article talks about 7 armed men acting as cops, telling the guards that they will inspect the rice of the warhouse if it meets the requirements of having a healthy environment for storing rice. This incident happened in Malanday, Valenzuela City last Sunday(June 1,2008). Why are there many people doing crimes nowadays? Is it because of the high poverty rate of the Philippines?
What I'm trying to say in this article is that why do we always hear negative stories about the Philippines? Is there really no hope for the Philippines to redeem itself? I mean few years back, the Philippines is still in good hands. What happened now? People are more greedy with money and it doesn't have to be this way. Stealing and kidnapping..... People should think of alternative ways to earn money. Well, for one they can start a business. We don't really need to be rich to start our own business. We can pick up metal cans and other useful items and sell them to people who need it. We always hear negative stories about the Philippines because the government doesn't concentrate on the poor. They are more focused on burdening the people with heavy taxes so they can earn money. How greedy can the government get? I mean there's hope for the Philippines to redeem itself. New system, new management is the answer! The ones who should govern the people are the ones who are not easily tempted with money. There we go... solutions to this article!
To summarize my opinion, people can get out of their low social class if they 1) find alternative ways to earn money and 2) New government that can help the poor. The ones who are leaning more on the selfless side rather than than the selfish side. I hope many of you will comment on my opinion and feel free to give suggestions on what people should do to avoid crimes like this.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Price of Oil Continues to be a Problem
http://beta.ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20080530/tbs-shell-chevron-total-to-hike-pump-pri-1da90e5.html
You know what to do.
MANILA, Philippines - Three oil companies on Friday announced they would raise pump prices early Saturday, radio DZBB reported Friday night.
Again!? When will this stop? This will continue to rise and rise until it gets too ridiculous to purchase oil any more. Eventually, no highway will have a car going along it, not even EDSA.
When the price of oil starts to get too ridiculous, people will resort to the MRT/LRT. Keep in mind, the jeeps, buses, and taxis all require oil as well. Because the price of oil will be too much to bear, they will no longer continue the service. The MRT/LRT will be overcrowded, as if it isn't already. People will no longer be able to arrive anywhere on time.
The solution is to either resort to non-motorized modes of transportation (bicycle), or to expand and create more space for the MRT/LRT. Seeing as Filipinos are too lazy to ride a bike to work/school, and the MRT/LRT will ALWAYS be crowded, business as a whole in the Philippines will plummet until it becomes nearly nonexistent.
Comment please. Thanks.
You know what to do.
MANILA, Philippines - Three oil companies on Friday announced they would raise pump prices early Saturday, radio DZBB reported Friday night.
Again!? When will this stop? This will continue to rise and rise until it gets too ridiculous to purchase oil any more. Eventually, no highway will have a car going along it, not even EDSA.
When the price of oil starts to get too ridiculous, people will resort to the MRT/LRT. Keep in mind, the jeeps, buses, and taxis all require oil as well. Because the price of oil will be too much to bear, they will no longer continue the service. The MRT/LRT will be overcrowded, as if it isn't already. People will no longer be able to arrive anywhere on time.
The solution is to either resort to non-motorized modes of transportation (bicycle), or to expand and create more space for the MRT/LRT. Seeing as Filipinos are too lazy to ride a bike to work/school, and the MRT/LRT will ALWAYS be crowded, business as a whole in the Philippines will plummet until it becomes nearly nonexistent.
Comment please. Thanks.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Free Text = No Text?
http://beta.ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20080527/tph-free-text-messaging-may-force-compan-d6cd5cf.html
Please follow the link. Thanks.
A proposal to make text messaging free may force companies to eliminate the service since it will no longer be profitable to maintain it.
What the hell? This is the reason why we subscribe to cellphone companies in the first place. Calling people is a hassle and is too expensive for some people. Also, calls can only be made one at a time. Text messages depend on how fast your fingers are, a trait that is widespread among avid Filipino texters.
If you make it free of charge, companies will not be encouraged to invest in the business because it will not be profitable.
Then don't make it free. Plain and simple. Money may be a local issue right now, but this is NOT the answer. Cellphone companies will close down because they will no longer make money. This makes the money problems in the country even WORSE. Just don't do this. Please?
As long as the government has not filed a petition to cut text messaging or make them free, there is no issue.
Should the Philippine government file this petition, people will lose faith and rally. This may start another EDSA revolution. Think about it. A civil revolution for something as simple as text messaging? Just maintain the text messaging privileges, at any acceptable cost, and there will be no problems.
Please comment. Thanks.
Please follow the link. Thanks.
A proposal to make text messaging free may force companies to eliminate the service since it will no longer be profitable to maintain it.
What the hell? This is the reason why we subscribe to cellphone companies in the first place. Calling people is a hassle and is too expensive for some people. Also, calls can only be made one at a time. Text messages depend on how fast your fingers are, a trait that is widespread among avid Filipino texters.
If you make it free of charge, companies will not be encouraged to invest in the business because it will not be profitable.
Then don't make it free. Plain and simple. Money may be a local issue right now, but this is NOT the answer. Cellphone companies will close down because they will no longer make money. This makes the money problems in the country even WORSE. Just don't do this. Please?
As long as the government has not filed a petition to cut text messaging or make them free, there is no issue.
Should the Philippine government file this petition, people will lose faith and rally. This may start another EDSA revolution. Think about it. A civil revolution for something as simple as text messaging? Just maintain the text messaging privileges, at any acceptable cost, and there will be no problems.
Please comment. Thanks.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Price of Oil is a Powerhouse
http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/
20080526-138894/
Asian-shares-sink-on-high-oil-price-growth-fears
Please check the link. Post comments and reactions.
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I myself find it quite alright that the price of oil is constantly increasing. It is simply because of the small, unnoticed reason that oil is an important necessity in today's everyday life.
Think about it. Vehicles such as cars, buses, and jeeps need oil. Even some factories need oil. But is oil renewable? Do we have an infinite supply of it?
No.
The United States realizes this simple fact. They continue to hoard oil in preparation for the near future. The US will be the only major supplier of oil, which enables them to monopolize the economy and demand ridiculous prices for even a mere liter of oil.
Shouldn't our country be doing the same?
Please comment. Thanks.
20080526-138894/
Asian-shares-sink-on-high-oil-price-growth-fears
Please check the link. Post comments and reactions.
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I myself find it quite alright that the price of oil is constantly increasing. It is simply because of the small, unnoticed reason that oil is an important necessity in today's everyday life.
Think about it. Vehicles such as cars, buses, and jeeps need oil. Even some factories need oil. But is oil renewable? Do we have an infinite supply of it?
No.
The United States realizes this simple fact. They continue to hoard oil in preparation for the near future. The US will be the only major supplier of oil, which enables them to monopolize the economy and demand ridiculous prices for even a mere liter of oil.
Shouldn't our country be doing the same?
Please comment. Thanks.
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