Why is the Philippines Poor?

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Share on FacebookWhy are there long lines at the NAIA of Filipinos waiting to leave the Philippines (many permanently)?  Why are there so many slums and squatter colonies even near extremely affluent neighborhoods like Ayala Alabang Village?  Why are easily treatable diseases like tuberculosis and cholera still killing thousands upon thousands of Filipinos annualy?  Why [...]

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