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Showing posts with label labor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label labor. Show all posts

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Japanese contractors should build the flood control projects

It is more fun criticizing

The flood control projecs in Marikina which seemed to withstand the strength of the recent flood make many Filipinos conclude that indeed the Japanese should just be prequalified to build our flood control projects.  What is odd is that these contractors used Filipino labor.  Where lies the difference?


Sunday, August 9, 2026

Why has Penn, Tennis ball maker moved from China to Mindanao, Philippines

It is more fun criticizing

The reasons:

1.  Becaue of demographics.  Average age of factory workers in China is 53, in Phl it is 23.
2.  Nearness to source of raw materials -  rubber trees in Mindanao.  Also younger farmers
3.  Peace and order:   no border disputes unlike in Thailand and even internally