if you think the Philippines is poor..

**mazdamazda** · October 24th, 2005 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by bad driver

well, to make him feel better, he should know that the Philippines is not closer to warring african nations than to it's neighbors in the ASEAN in terms of corruption ratings.

hmmm... ASEAN countries have similar corruption perception levels (from transparency.org). Malaysia is the exception... borderlining on being "acceptable"

Malaysia 5.1
Vietnam: 2.6
Philippines: 2.5
Indonesia: 2.2
Myanmar: 1.8
Thailand: 3.8
Laos: 3.3

**chua_riwap** · October 24th, 2005 05:24 PM

I've been to a lot of places. I was assigned in Nigeria (Abuja) once, for a couple of weeks, and I tell you, Philippines is PARADISE, compared to Nigeria! Yung tubig sa hotel na tinuluyan namin, light brown ang kulay.

Then, kada punta namin sa jobsite, meron kaming escort na military. Delikado mag-ikot ng walang kasamang locals, lalo na sa gabi.

**nicolodeon** · October 24th, 2005 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

I've been to a lot of places. I was assigned in Nigeria (Abuja) once, for a couple of weeks, and I tell you, Philippines is PARADISE, compared to Nigeria! Yung tubig sa hotel na tinuluyan namin, light brown ang kulay.

Then, kada punta namin sa jobsite, meron kaming escort na military. Delikado mag-ikot ng walang kasamang locals, lalo na sa gabi.

OT:

Yep, I can relate to what you are saying. Hindi nga kami lumabas ng gabi 'dun kahit anong aya ng host namin. Buti nga sa 'yo eh tubig lang 'yung brown. 'Dun sa unang tinuluyan namin, yung watercloset at lavatory eh brown sa dumi. Hindi nga ako naligo at nag-jerbs nung first two days.

**blve_ice** · October 24th, 2005 07:09 PM

"The Philippines is a rich nation trying hard to be poor." Can't exactly remember who said this line pero I agree with him. We have the best of everything, the brightest minds in politics and government included. Unfortunately, some minds are too bright that they are blinded by it and their selfish ambitions and vested interests. If only we can get our acts together, nothing is impossible for the Filipino. I believe in what we can do and achieve. It's never too late to start over again.

**oldblue** · October 24th, 2005 07:27 PM

marami talaga may-kaya dito sa Pilipinas kitang-kita naman sa parking lots ng mga Malls ... possible nga yan na nag-pretend to be poor tayo, para nde na tayo singilin ng singilin sa utang. yun style natin sa kamag-anak at pinagkakautangan, style na din at the national level

**chua_riwap** · October 24th, 2005 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by oldblue

marami talaga may-kaya dito sa Pilipinas kitang-kita naman sa parking lots ng mga Malls ... possible nga yan na nag-pretend to be poor tayo, para nde na tayo singilin ng singilin sa utang.

Sir, tama ka, kasi pansin ko, ang daming nagpupumilit bumili at haba pila sa FORTUNER......

**ranod55** · October 24th, 2005 09:02 PM

Hindi ako naniniwala na ang pilipinas ay "poor"! bakit kamo,ang taas ng percentage ng auto industries sa atin,nakiki-pag away pa ang ibang customer sa car dealer,dahil nauubusan sila ng mga demand model car nila,mga ofw na nag re-remit na kutakot-takot na dollar at nagpapagawa nang mga malalaking bahay na negosyante.laging puno ang mga naglalakihan mall,ang night life eh buhay na buhay at higit sa lahat ay up-dated tayo sa lahat nang bagay,saka na ako maniniwalang "poor" na tayo kapag wala nang nag papagawa ng mga malalaking mall at depot...

**Isuzoom** · October 24th, 2005 09:19 PM

We are a rich country runs by a poor I.Q. politicians! kaya lugi tayo!

**Psalm136:2** · October 24th, 2005 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by blve_ice

"The Philippines is a rich nation trying hard to be poor." Can't exactly remember who said this line pero I agree with him. We have the best of everything, the brightest minds in politics and government included. Unfortunately, some minds are too bright that they are blinded by it and their selfish ambitions and vested interests. If only we can get our acts together, nothing is impossible for the Filipino. I believe in what we can do and achieve. It's never too late to start over again.

Amen bro! Totally agree with you. Finally, somebody who's got positive outlook.

**cutedoc** · October 24th, 2005 10:03 PM

pinoys are not poor, well not all, me percentage pa din ng pinoy ang me kaya, sinasabi lang nila na ala silang pera as they compare themselves to other na mas madami pera, dun sa mga visitors siguro nga they went to urbanized places or if rural its not slum, ive done social works been at various places pati sa quezon yun ang sufferings, sa pinas i dont believe na mahirap, pero i believe humuhirap, dapat sama sama pinoy and do proper things kung me pansirili man konti lang sana, and i speak also to PGMA and other officials and rich people, pag mangurakot, yun tama lang wag sobra sobra