New President

[robert k]

You either have witnesses or evidence or you do not.

I can not believe that the people who could arrest Sven Berger who could not possibly have done it, for the murder of Ellah Joy Pique can't find a witness.

[mogo51]

Methersgate did you not read the article? It confirms he did win in a landslide .unless you have a maths deficiency, I call 3m a landslide as most would.

The rest of the article does not produce anything the people of Philippines did not know, nor did it stop them voting for.

What some US human rights do gooders have to say will mean zip to him.  So what is the point - he won!!!!

 

Edited May 23, 2016 by mogo51
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[robert k]

I have no trepidation over the newly elected president. I don't see where there would be anything to gain from persecuting tourists. Even if it became expedient to scapegoat foreign countries, what would be the point of persecuting tourists or foreigners resident in the country? I believe it is a non-issue.

[RBM]

 

Have not read anything derogatory he has been quoted in saying against foreigners. Apart from the comments relating to his two outbursts just before the elections.

my limited concern would be his seemingly extremely left leaning which may not go down well with many. As far as his curfews, liquor laws plus his anti stance on late night kareoke can only be seen as a plus.

Financial markets appear to be reacting positive, somehow I doubt this will continue and many I know are currently deferring plans to change significient dollars.

[mogo51]

On 5/21/2016 at 8:06 PM, Sander Martin said:

Dutertes goal of getting a steel mill going is a joke. Steel mill itself is great, but hes ad on TV said that once he gets the steel mill going Phillipines can start producing cars, cellphones etc. There was a huge list of items that have steel parts. Yes while most items contain steel(some more, some less), then steel is the easiest component. There is alot more in building a car then a steel frame :D... The reason why there isn't meny multi national manufacturing plants here is all political and how corrupt and hard everything is. 

Just look at Thailand. Plants everywhere, all the big Japanese car builders have plants (because of the Thai rule that if its a imported car you pay double the money on tax). Thats why 99% of the cars there are Japanese brands made in Thailand. You got to be really rich to own a BMW or Merc when the cars cost you double on what they cost in Europe.

It may not be as much of a joke as you think Sander.  Big business ie. car manufacturers here are far from happy with output at their factories due to the propensity for Thais to take days off at will, with Government support.  Foreign investment has fallen dramatically in Thailand as a result.

Who is to say he may not strike  a deal for manufacturing of motor vehicles in the future?  I would not be selling this guy short.  He may be different, but he is not stupid IMO,

[Tukaram (Tim)]

We just got a new "mini sound" system in the neighborhood... I am ready for the 9 PM loud music ban - where are the death squads when we need them ha ha

[MikeSwede]

My limited experience of the common mentality here, I can only vent my own personal view on things, with no intention of recommending or predict anything. I would be foolish trying.

Politics to me, here or elsewhere, is interesting, a result of humans wish to evolve and discover. Sometimes they strike gold and all is good, and often they don't since politics so often is built on compromises (yeah, democracy...) and most common factor will rule.

Interesting, yes, but it never brings out too much excitement in me.

Cool inventions, smart business moves, kind gestures and a really good song do that much better.

I like the general attitude of those who voted for him, it shows some gusto in getting things done. Hope, I would call it.

[mogo51]

On 5/21/2016 at 8:06 PM, Sander Martin said:

Dutertes goal of getting a steel mill going is a joke. Steel mill itself is great, but hes ad on TV said that once he gets the steel mill going Phillipines can start producing cars, cellphones etc. There was a huge list of items that have steel parts. Yes while most items contain steel(some more, some less), then steel is the easiest component. There is alot more in building a car then a steel frame :D... The reason why there isn't meny multi national manufacturing plants here is all political and how corrupt and hard everything is. 

Just look at Thailand. Plants everywhere, all the big Japanese car builders have plants (because of the Thai rule that if its a imported car you pay double the money on tax). Thats why 99% of the cars there are Japanese brands made in Thailand. You got to be really rich to own a BMW or Merc when the cars cost you double on what they cost in Europe.

I did not select this quote, it did it itself and I have no idea how to get rid of it, I merely selected reply?  When I find out where the cache is hiding, maybe I can fix it?

I merely wanted to say, 'good quote Mike' 

 

[Jack Peterson]

31 minutes ago, mogo51 said:

I did not select this quote, it did it itself and I have no idea how to get rid of it, I merely selected reply?  When I find out where the cache is hiding, maybe I can fix it?

I merely wanted to say, 'good quote Mike' 

 Seems you are experiencing the same thing that OMW and I suffered, this is part of the ongoing Topic with JGF at the moment.

 Sorry to Digress but...........

Jack

Morning All ( Feeling a lot better today)

[i am bob]

 I'm amazed at the number of the members here who are using the false press against the incoming president and believing it true...  jet-ski to China?  That was ABS-CBN, I believe...  A senator screaming about hidden funds in a bank account?  First, it's a joint account with his daughter...  Second, though the bank hasn't released the full accounting, the bank manager did state that at no time has that account held anything like Du30 is accused of having...  The properties he was accused of owning?  Some are his children's, some being to other relatives named Duterte, some to complete strangers with the same last name...  And some belonged to other people but, like all the other, someone put on a list and said they were Duterte's...  The list of stupid things published or aired by the press is quite extensive...All just to discredit him...  

As for the things he wants to do to make life better for the people?  Some are simple things...  Like closing the bars at 1 am...  Why?  How many of us know an alcoholic Filipino who sends his wife out to work, drinks all night spending the little money she earns, has the family living in a squattor's hut because there is no more money, kids aren't in school because he's passed out while the wife is working...  Besides the fact he drank the money for school...  That is why the 1 am cut off...  So these people have time to go home, sleep, sober up, and go to work...  The loud karaoke?  How many here have neighbors with sound systems equal to a Pink Floyd concert!  It's still OK to sing after, just turn it down some...  If you want to party after the cut off times for a birthday or other event?  Let your neighbors know..  invite them over even...  nobody complains, the police don't come...

How will Mayor Duterte presidency affect us foreigners?  If anything, the peso may rise to make it harder for those of us with lower financial resources...  At the same time, more may become open to us...  it's hard to say at this point...  But the big thing is to stop listening to the lies being spread and actually listen to what the man wants to do...