We owe them [I owe you]
Latest government figures have quoted the Philippines’ public sector debt to be at an estimated PHP5.9 trillion (105T US$, at an exchange rate of PHP56=$1). Of this figure, PHP3.4 trillion worth is courtesy of the national government, causing 31.4% of the national budget to be eaten up by debt servicing to pay for the principal [...]
Oath of Office
Yesterday, we student leaders from the University of the Philippines Manila have now been formally given the responsibilities of our various offices. Quoting Prof. Doroteo Abaya (OSA Director), yesterday was the signing of a social contract of sorts – that we, the University and College Student Council officers, have gone into with the students of [...]
A Good Neighbor’s Initiative
This morning, I attended a meeting of community figures and local institution heads here in Ermita and Malate, Manila City. It was called by UP Manila Chancellor Marita Reyes. The group that they have formed is called Good Neighbor’s Initiative (GNI), and the member institutions include (in no particular order of importance) UP Manila, Department [...]
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