There are so many reasons why Filipinos should be proud of themselves and move up higher

It is more fun criticizing

We totally forgot we are eagles. We are acting as though we are ants.

1.  We achieved remarkable economic growth for the last 10 years and we are still doing so.

2.  We have one of the highest economic growth in the world

3.  There are so much resources to make us rich:   oil, gas, deuterium

4.   Our BPO and ex pats have helped make other nations rich.  Our engineers, drs. nurses are

       admired through out the world

5.  Our hospitality our good deeds to brethren in need, as refugees is admirable.

So it is needless that some nations belittle our country men.   We deserve the respect and admiration

of the world.  We are on the way to achieving our goal of being a trillion $ nation, and being one of the strongest nations in 2050.

Philippines to build own warships in local shipyards

It is more fun criticizing

We have our own capability to build such warships:  frigates, patrol boats, destroyers in private shipyards in Cebu and Zambales and depend less on imports, hand me downs, military alliances. 

As to why this was not resorted to may be attributed to the dependence on JUSMAG hand me down.

Old ships and airplanes.  But we can borrow and raise taxes to buy our own armaments.  

We are going to be fearsome