From THIRLD WORLD to FIRST

**SiRbossR** · January 21st, 2011 01:33 AM

sometimes when i see the situation of the philippines now, i always think that there will be no more chance of getting back in to the race anymore. but that's only in my perspective.

but im still hopin'

**Monseratto** · January 21st, 2011 10:07 AM

Iba kasi ang mga social values ng mga Singaporeans and mga orientals for that. Just look at the misnomer of Juan Tamad. Many see filipinos as lazy and undisciplined. Rather than work hard, many pinoys are seen to rather lie, cheat and extort to make a living...and get away with it. Just look at our politicians.

**guigui** · January 21st, 2011 01:46 PM

corruption is already in our bloods. to refine these words, hindi na nga natin alam kung saan ito nagsisimula. tulad sa mga eksenang kalye, saan kaya nagsisimula ang bribery: sa enforcer na humihingi ng lagay o sa motoristang nag-aabot ng lagay?

democracy is not yet for us for our concept of democracy, in general, is equivocal with anarchy. hindi tayo tunay na malaya sapagkat hindi tayo responsable. our government is still a pauper to world bank, international monetary fund and asian development bank. we are beggars to foreign grants. sorry for my words, i'm not being an anti-pinoy, pero ito lang ang totoo.

**Quint** · January 23rd, 2011 06:09 PM

It boils down to two things really, values and leadership. Values is at the core of all our decisions. The decision to get vs. the decision to give, to serve, or to be served, to do good vs. evil, etc. Unless the value system of each individual, and collectively as a nation changes for the better, we will never improve.

This brings us to the issue of leadership.

It is very important to have a leader with a good set of values because his values can influence the destiny of a nation be it a monarchy, democracy, or a socialist society.

Throughout history nations rise and fall on leadership and values.

**donbuggy** · January 25th, 2011 06:48 PM

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_623565.html

Jan 13, 2011

Singapore Budget surplus could hit $6 billion

By Aaron Low

THE Government is set to record a whopping $6 billion Budget surplus after a buoyant economy boosted tax collections last year, private economists say.

Solid wage growth, strong corporate profits and a sizzling property market all point to record revenues, which could hit nearly $50 billion, up from $38 billion in 2009, they said yesterday.

Broadly speaking, a surplus is what is left over from state revenues after taking into account all government spending. A deficit is where there is a shortfall.

This means that this year, the Government could have a considerable war chest for helping people - especially lower-income earners - cope with the effects of an expected rise in consumer prices, as reflected in the inflation rate, they said.

Both Bank of America Merrill Lynch economist Chua Hak Bin and DBS economist Irvin Seah expect the Budget surplus to hit a bumper $6 billion.

This is a dramatic reversal from an official government estimate of a $3 billion deficit, made in February last year.

**boydapa** · January 25th, 2011 07:13 PM

This country will go nowhere....

this country(especially its people) does not have the proper orientation, common historical consciousness, unity and the character needed for it to become a first world nation.

**eld** · February 10th, 2011 07:38 AM

I blame ABS-CBN and their soap operas.

**CVT** · February 10th, 2011 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by boydapa

This country will go nowhere....

this country(especially its people) does not have the proper orientation, common historical consciousness, unity and the character needed for it to become a first world nation.

Originally Posted by eld

I blame ABS-CBN and their soap operas.

And our media is not helping a bit.... Jologs mentality ang ibino-broadcast nila...

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