| I agree to the P1 fare increase. What is one peso | | | | $1 amount of gasoline (just an example, let's not talk |
| increase compared to the daily gasoline increase that | | | | about millions yet), instead of paying P60 worth of |
| our tricycle/ multicab drivers are experiencing right | | | | peso like before, it now becomes P40. So by ratio, if |
| now? What is one peso increase compared to the | | | | we buy $1 million worth of gasoline, we save P20 |
| sweat that drops and the heat they endure just to | | | | million. Get the picture? But why is the gasoline price |
| bring us to our rendezvous, or to send us to the | | | | crying out loud? Don't cry out loud, ok? Just keep it |
| office or school? In exemption to those rude and | | | | inside. |
| insensitive drivers, I pay high respect for their | | | | Education. Now, every year, tuition fee increases. I |
| everyday struggle. In crisis like ours, people with small | | | | heard in the news the other day that the refund of |
| scale businesses are affected the most. I know. | | | | tuition fee increase in state colleges/universities |
| Our peso economy is thankfully now strong. I could | | | | instead must go to construction of buildings, purchase |
| still remember when I was younger, that it went up | | | | of materials, etc. That's good. I can see how Vice |
| high to P60 for a mere dollar. Now, it goes down | | | | Pres keep silently nodding in agreeing to every word |
| even to P40 or so. | | | | our Pres said during its announcement. I agree too. |
| BUT. Here comes the but. | | | | Health System. In my opinion, instead of constructing |
| When the peso becomes stronger..... the OFWs | | | | bridges and international airports, bigger money must |
| become less stronger. | | | | be spent on medical facilities to better help the Filipino |
| Because the money they could send to their loved | | | | people. Free medicines, vitamins, consultations, clinics |
| ones way back home has diminished its value. And | | | | especially in the mountainous areas, you know. |
| we have millions of fellow Filipinos out there abroad, | | | | Afterall, a country's progress can not be manifested |
| away from heir families, fighting the nasty cold and | | | | by high-end buildings but in a healthy and united |
| homesickness, and worse, trapped in the misfortune | | | | workforce community. |
| of human trafficking. Though dollar tings a bell into | | | | So in this Rice Crisis, Tuition Fees Increase, Gas Price |
| our ears, if it weakens in the Philippine economy, the | | | | Increase, the strong peso economy becomes less |
| locals benefit but the OFWs do not. | | | | powerful in strengthening the everyday lives of |
| When the peso becomes stronger..... we are | | | | pilipinas. |
| progressing? | | | | But we are a Christian country - the only Catholic |
| Lifestyle. When we buy usual necessities in the | | | | Asian country. God would not give any obstacles we |
| grocery, supermarket or department store, prices of | | | | cannot handle; instead it brings Filipinos close to |
| commodities are always soaring up high may it be | | | | prayers when challenged. Our country was once one |
| gradually or quickly. | | | | of the strongest countries in Asia having even Japan |
| Job Market. The salaries of high-paying people are | | | | as subordinate. But this way back before marcos |
| being lessened with tax. I'm still a student so... I can't | | | | regime. If our country must go back to being a super |
| say my opinions yet. Coz I still don't have any. | | | | tycoon, I think it will take time and good presidents |
| Obviously. | | | | to get us back there. God bless us all! |
| Gasoline Price. When our country buys for example | | | | |