A Mere Student's Opinion on the Philippines' Strong Economy, Various Crises and Its People

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 thatabout millions yet), instead of paying P60 worth of
our tricycle/ multicab drivers are experiencing rightpeso like before, it now becomes P40. So by ratio, if
now? What is one peso increase compared to thewe buy $1 million worth of gasoline, we save P20
sweat that drops and the heat they endure just tomillion. Get the picture? But why is the gasoline price
bring us to our rendezvous, or to send us to thecrying out loud? Don't cry out loud, ok? Just keep it
office or school? In exemption to those rude andinside.
insensitive drivers, I pay high respect for theirEducation. Now, every year, tuition fee increases. I
everyday struggle. In crisis like ours, people with smallheard 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 couldinstead must go to construction of buildings, purchase
still remember when I was younger, that it went upof materials, etc. That's good. I can see how Vice
high to P60 for a mere dollar. Now, it goes downPres 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 OFWsbridges 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 lovedpeople. Free medicines, vitamins, consultations, clinics
ones way back home has diminished its value. Andespecially 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 andby high-end buildings but in a healthy and united
homesickness, and worse, trapped in the misfortuneworkforce community.
of human trafficking. Though dollar tings a bell intoSo in this Rice Crisis, Tuition Fees Increase, Gas Price
our ears, if it weakens in the Philippine economy, theIncrease, 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 arepilipinas.
progressing?But we are a Christian country - the only Catholic
Lifestyle. When we buy usual necessities in theAsian country. God would not give any obstacles we
grocery, supermarket or department store, prices ofcannot handle; instead it brings Filipinos close to
commodities are always soaring up high may it beprayers 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 areas subordinate. But this way back before marcos
being lessened with tax. I'm still a student so... I can'tregime. 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