Hard Facts about the Philippines - page 2

The following info are what's being discussed in any local neighborhood in the Philippines:                              

Did you know that?

  • One of the most prevalent butt of jokes among business people who are dealing closely with government or elected officials is “How much are their asking price?”.
  • Many businessmen who once supported a government official during election can call him any time and ask for non-negotiable favour e.g. asking the latter not to shuffle his cabinet for he still has a project with that official.
  • Public school textbooks are free by students losing any one of them are asked to pay for lose textbook and the money just go to the ‘lucky’ pockets.
  • In some places, you can’t fly when a local VIP entourage lacks a flight seat? In this case, the airline just give you some monetary compensation in lieu of your disgruntled mood.
  • Marcos spirit is alive and well in many towns? Some local execs are not giving business permits when the new businesses applicant is too unwilling about the stocks asking price of a local exec.
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