Philippines is the second best performing economy in S.E. Asia, next to Singapore, according to a recent report by the IMF. Another organization, the World Economic Forum has also cited that the Philippines has improved in terms or global competitiveness. It has climbed 3 notches from 75 last year to 71 this year. Article links after the cut.
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Tags: Economy, global competitive index, imf, international monetary fund, singapore
Oh the irony! Who would have thought that the some South Korean Military officers would actually try to fake degrees from the Philippines?
There’s not only 1 of them but the 13 lieutenant-level officers were caught faking their credentials.
SKorea’s fake degree scandal spreads to military
Sourece: AFP
SEOUL (AFP) — South Korea’s fake degree scandal has spread to the military, with 13 army officers sacked and prosecuted for faking Filipino university degrees.
“Military prosecutors have indicted the 13 lieutenant-level officers for faking degrees,” a defence ministry spokesman told AFP Friday.
Eight others waiting to be commissioned as officers were also found to have forged degrees from the same university, he said.
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Tags: army, credentials, diploma, korea, military, university
It’s always fun to read about the Philippines in other countries in a positive light. Even this is just a blip on Time Magazine again.
Studies in the Philippines show that later-born siblings tend to be shorter and weigh less than earlier-borns. (Think the slight advantage the 6-ft. 5-in. [196 cm] Peyton Manning has over the 6-ft. 4-in. [193 cm] Eli doesn’t help when he’s trying to throw over the outstretched arms of a leaping lineman?) Younger siblings are less likely to be vaccinated than older ones, with last-borns getting immunized sometimes at only half the rate of firstborns. Eldest siblings are also disproportionately represented in high-paying professions. Younger siblings, by contrast, are looser cannons, less educated and less strapping, perhaps, but statistically likelier to live the exhilarating life of an artist or a comedian, an adventurer, entrepreneur, GI or firefighter. And middle children? Well, they can be a puzzle—even to researchers.
If you are interested in this article you can find it online here.
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Tags: birth order, research, Science, study, time
Please note: It’s a rhetorical question, the image does not relate to the answer. 
Just in case that you’re living under a rock or something, the U.S. economy is in a slump. And it seems the world is fascinated by the Euro and Renminbi (China) by and its strength. The Renminbi is pegged to the dollar and its currently undervalued. It seems to be that the dollar is no longer the preference as the world’s reserve currency. It’s the Euro, Clifford Bennett of Sonray Capital (Bloomberg Video).
Even though some may like the Euro, some also like the Renminbi or the Yuan. For example you can hear Jim Rogers of chairman of Beeland Interests Inc. talks about China (Windows Media Audio) and how he has a baby girl who is American Citizen, but does not have an American bank account and how he has hired a Chinese nanny so her daughter could learn Chinese for her own future benefit. He also has started to shift his assets out of the Dollar and into the Yuan (or video).
It’s interesting to see that the Canadian dollar is now strong, if not stronger (47 year high) than the U.S. dollar right now.
Ben Bernanke (U.S. Chairman of the Federal Reserve) will more likely devalue the dollar by printing more money out of the Federal Reserve.
The Philippine Peso
Even the Philippine Peso is getting stronger against the dollar. Citigroup even sees that the Peso would hover around the P42.50 against the dollar by the years end.
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Tags: china, dollar, Economy, euro, money, peso, renminbi, us, yuan
Related Post:
Amazing Race Season 5 - The Philippine Leg
Interesting to note that the French are starting to take notice of the Philippines.
First there was this show called Koh-Lanta, a Survivor type show. Koh-Lanta: Palawan has the highest viewership of the show with about 9 million viewers. The host has noted that the experience that he had in Palawan is “two of the best” the other being New Caledonia. A Filipina blogger has pointed out that this show has helped her a bit…
Well, at the school, my teacher and European classmates asked me about Philippines and to describe them how it is… This program has helped me in a way that people here will have some knowledge about Philippines like how beautiful it is, how kind and welcoming the people are and how abundant we are to have these beautiful and wonderful nature. – Petite Cherie
Koh-Lanta Palawan Intro Video:
or via youtube
Kevin talks about his experience in the Philippines after winning a challenge (he gets to keep the pearls 
)
or via youtube
The series ended in September but if you like to watch it, you may do so via streaming video (after the break)
Caméra Café
On another note, a French Producer has stated the Philippine version of Caméra Café top his his list. Based on an exclusive interview with the Inquirer he stated:
“I’ve been to a lot of countries [and] seen the different versions. But, for me, the best is the Pinoy cast.” “The Filipinos are even better than the original French cast—who are my friends!”
Popularity: 46% [?]
Tags: amazing race, camera cafe, france, french, koh-lanta, palawan, survivor, tv
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