countries are evaluated and ranked based on their Global Competitiveness Index determined by pillar indices like market efficiency‚ technological readiness‚ and ofcourse Higher Education and Training. Overall The Philippines ranks 65th; 10 places higher than last year.‚ Although the Philippines has improved its overall ranking‚ it still falls behind its neighbors. Thailand is 38 and Indonesia is 50. Yes it has increased‚ but we are the least competitive in the ASEAN 5. So how does this relate to the
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Shakespeare‚ Friar Lawrence and the Nurse are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet in both direct and indirect ways. To begin‚ Friar Lawrence decides to marry Romeo and Juliet because of his idealistic views on ending the brawl between the two houses‚ without thinking of the repercussions. After deliberating over marrying Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar says‚“[i]n one respect I’ll thy assistant be:/For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.” (II.iii 90-92) Friar Lawrence
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talks about the positive things about the country‚ a marketing campaign for the Philippines‚ that rolls out the red carpet‚ primarily to foreign investors‚ and to tourists‚ in its attempt to attract them to pour investment in a growing economy and visit the country for its rich culture‚ attractive landscapes‚ and the people – warm‚ hospitable and friendly. The article brags the reasons why it is more fun in the Philippines‚ not only in terms of business opportunities but also for the things that make
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be recopied or reproduce. Writer: M Sharil T Module: I.S. on World Issue Theme: Terrorist Chosen Event: the Philippine massacre Title: Counter-Terrorism does more harm than benefit for a nation. Introduction The Philippine massacre has been dubbed as the worst political killing in Philippine history‚ speculated to have been spiraled by laws approved by the Philippine government. A law passed to combat domestic terror that has been thought to uncover the blanket of a political power
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Society has developed through three overlapping stages -- physical‚ vital‚ and mental. Over the course of tens of thousands of years humanity has evolved from a society mainly concerned with the physical realities‚ such as our survival‚ a life of fear and threat from without‚ and the need for complete deference to authority; to a stage in which our individual vital needs and wants‚ including our desire to interact with others and expand and trade‚ come into their own; to the present emerging mental stage
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LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT Lipsmacker‚ an American lip balm brand‚ has massive business potential in the Philippines. It specializes on its special flavored lip balms ranging from a wide array of flavors such Strawberry Banana and M&M ’s. The brand has an existing demand in the Philippine Market‚ as evidenced by online forum and blog site posts. Also‚ no Philippine cosmetic brand currently provides the same product offerings. Catering to a niche tweenager market is not entirely new. Various
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of Americans were jobless and at the same time there was Financial Crisis. Based on discussions‚ the U.S. used the Philippines as a source of Raw Materials for their Manufacture. By then the U.S. slowly relinquished and improved. During that era‚ the U.S. established the Tydings Mcduffie Law‚ as the access of the Philippines to have its dependence. According to the Law‚ the Philippines are not to go to war without the permission of the U.S.‚ unless it involves in protecting itself. Now‚ in case of
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Butterflies Endemic To The Philippines The Philippine archipelago has one of the richest diversities of plant and animal species in the world. In fact‚ of the Philippines’ nearly 21‚000 recorded insect species‚ about 70 percent can only be found in the Philippines. The Philippines also has the highest concentration of butterflies in the world. There are more than 900 butterfly species recorded in the Philippines and about 352 species are endemic to the country. In Bohol alone‚ more than 300
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the nation. The Philippines consists of 7107 islands. Most of the islands are very small. Many of these small islands as well as the bigger islands‚ have a lot to offer to tourists. There are many possibilities for typical "sun‚ sea and beach holidays" and for specific adventure holidays. You can even meet the whale sharks and swim close to them. For tourists who want to discover geographically interesting landscapes or who want to meet mountain tribes‚ the Philippines has it all! Tropical
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Alpha Nourah P. Cadiang IV-A1 Reaction Paper Mutiny is a sign of deeper political tension in a country. In the Philippines‚ three famous military mutiny have occurred since year 2003; the Oakwood Mutiny‚ the Marines stand-off and the Manila Peninsula siege. The Oakwood mutiny occurred in the Philippines on July 27‚ 2003. More than 300 junior officers and enlisted men who called themselves "Bagong Katipuneros" led by Navy Ltsg. Antonio Trillanes IV‚ Army Capt. Gerardo Gambala‚ Army Capt
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