Hasty Generalization

Also driving this year’s economic growth would be the strong performance of the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector as well as the revival of the local manufacturing industry, FMIC president Roberto Juanchito T. Dispo said during the membership meeting of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Tuesday.

“The Philippines will continue to be attractive due to the country’s strong macroeconomic indicators,” Dispo said.

By Amy R. Remo

Philippine Daily Inquirer

“This bill adheres to the ‘anti-wang-wang’ (anti-sense of entitlement or privilege) policy of the administration as it prohibits the use of any position of power, social status, prominence or reputation to cut in, break up, or disrupt the order of a line,” said party-list Representatives Christopher S. Co and Rodel M. Batocabe (Ako Bicol).

The two said their House Bill 3953, or “An Act Penalizing the Act of Cutting in Line, Breaking Lines, and Other Related Acts and for Other Purposes,” is aimed at institutionalizing the model behavior of President Benigno Aquino III, who does not seem to mind standing in line and waiting his turn despite being the most powerful person in the country.

The proposed law will “enforce peace and order and instill the values of timeliness, courteousness, discipline, patience and respect,” they said.

By Gil C. Cabacungan

Philippine Daily Inquirer

News such as “(GM food)will result in millions of dead bodies and sick children, physical deformities and disease cluster. It can cause homosexuality and mental retardation” and “GM crops and “frankenfish” will result in widespread contamination,irreversible damages” were published in the Philippines` major dailies in 2004.

Written by Charisma Love B Gado