The Philippines is more competitive this year—for the first time in several years—according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2011-2012 released last week.

COMSTE together with the Manila Observatory would like to share Dr. Rodolfo's presentation about the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant presented during the Disaster Science lecture series

I'm reposting an article from the Philippine Star written by UP economist Dr. Gerardo P. Sicat. Dr. Sicat brings our attention to two very basic and crucial things important to all Filipinos - education and public health - and how is our government addressing or has addressed these issues? 

Some thoughts on "Why Mareng Winnie was (likely) not addressing you" by Jonathan Corpuz Ong and Jason Cabanes.

Original Post here.

The legendary SGV founder Washington Sycip shares some wise words on education, philanthropy, sustainability, dreams for the country and how to enjoy life. I was very privileged to meet him briefly during my stint with Nene Guevara of Synergeia Foundation. Article is from ANC.

If you want to properly understand the history of banking in the Philippines, it would do you good to realize that in this country "business is born, and flourishes or fails, not so much in the market place as in the halls of the legislature or in the administrative offices of the government."

The question of course is not whether the Abads are competent to receive those posts. The question is whether it is right for any one family, no matter how good they are, to hold key positions at the same time.

One perspective we could gather in this short interview is that Asia has been continuously emerging and reclaiming its old glory (in recalling high school Asian history, a lot of the technologies, knowledge, religions and [in]famous personalities came from the biggest continent) ... We are slowly breaking down the regional barriers which distinguish one being a Western influence and one being Asian in character. 

Delving into some relevant college experiences, would this help me zero in on my choice not only for 2010 but for the time after? And the time after means my future and all our futures.