WHO expressed concern, the Philippines is fast approaching critical stage in the coronavirus containment war. WHO calls the situation the red line.
WHO should not worry, President Duterte has sworn to wipe out the reds in the country. Surely even if he can’t lick the virus, we will not go red.
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In London, experts found out that Covid-19 survivors suffer from neurological and mental disorders. These disorders are mostly anxieties and depressions.
In our beloved Philippines, you don’t have to be a survivor to suffer from mental disorder. The anxiety from having no vaccines has already done enough damage to people’s mind and the economy.
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Former President Erap is fast recovering from being hit by the Covid-19 virus. Report from the family says his condition has stabilized. “His condition is stable,” the family said.
The last time I heard about Erap was when he was asked if the he thinks the economy of the Philippines was stable. His answer, “Yes the study on the economy is on my table.”
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When you talk of Erap, you cannot avoid talking about women. A comedian described Erap as the most successful golfer in town. As soon he gets out from one hole, he rushes to the next.
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In the list of Forbes Magazine’s world’s wealthiest, there are 17 Filipino tycoons. Of course 90% of the 110 million Filipinos are poor. Where do you think these 17 tycoons got their money?
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Businessmen are hoping of recovery in business profitability in 2022. These businessmen must not be Filipinos.
Filipino entrepreneurs are so depressed that one businessman advertised the sale of his bus company. He only had one inquiry, asking if he was willing to take an ex-deal. He was offered a chain of motels.
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When Jerry Barican was the spox of President Erap, I served as one of his media consultants.
He would remind me one time that he did not expect to stay long in the position.
“The shelf life of a spokesperson is very short, the longest is 2 years if you prefer to avoid getting burned,” he would say.
He failed to tell me that some enjoy the job that they keep coming back, enjoying the burn and the blisters.