The Wallace Report (Special Reports)

The Manila Standard Column "Like it is"

Company releases various special reports  and surveys from time to time during the year on issues of specific interest or concern toward a better environment, or understanding of that environment in the Philippines.

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The Wallace Reports (A Special Report) -------------------------------------------------------------- The Loss of Taxes Explaining the Power Problem The Real Solution To Poverty Mining as an Investment and Anti-Poverty Strategy How to Create Jobs A Seamless Infrastructure Plan The Importance of Getting Congress to Act What's Wrong with Agriculture? Does the Phil. Have A Chance? - (Revised) A Costly Clean-Up A Power Crisis in the Making Does the Tiger have claws? The Claws Needs Sharpening Election Chaos Anyone All's Not Well The Next President of the Philippines Getting Started with a Difference - What the Next President Should do Where to the Philippines? (Or, Does the Philippines Have a Chance?) Is the Glass Half Full Or Half Empty? Power - Or the Lack of It - Which will it be? GMA 10-Point Agenda Will the Philippines Prove Malthus Right? Wrong Problem, Wrong Analysis, Wrong Solution: Taxes Show Us The Money Reforming the Philippine Tax System on Tobacco and Alcohol Products Whither the Philippines [A Brief Assessment] Mining: It Can Play a Positive Role The Best Laid Plans of Mice & Men... Philippine Performance in 2007 and Outlook for 2008 Leadership - A New Look Where to the Philippines 2008 Is the Glass 1/2 Full or 1/2 Empty How to avoid another power crisis A Crisis Brewing? Uncertain Times Fairy land

Manila Standard Column "Like it is" Archive 2004-2010 2004 Issues [Aug 16, 2004] Will the Philippines prove Malthus right? [Aug 25, 2004] Show us the money, honey [Sep 6, 2004] Nero fiddled while Rome burned [Sep 16, 2004] Will they bite the bullet? [Sep 30, 2004] We earn more $$ then we spend [Oct 2, 2004] Tee off after 40 [Oct 4, 2004] Death and taxes [Oct 13, 2004] To tax or not to tax, that is the question [Oct 18, 2004] Deja vu: We keep talking -but don't do anything [Oct 22, 2004] Some good things about RP economy [Nov 1, 2004] There's gold in them thar hills [Nov 19, 2004] War is a Dirty Business [Nov 20, 2004] The institution, not the individual [Nov 25, 2004] If it ain't broke, don't fix it [Dec 03, 2004] There's a gold mine at rainbow's end [Dec 10, 2004] Rush decisions is rash decisions [Dec 16, 2004] Rich or poor? Mining can make the difference [Dec 21, 2004] Kudos in Crisis 2005 Issues [Jan 14, 2005] Dr. Dayrit, please stick to medicine [Jan 26, 2005] Let's have a fire sale! [Jan 31, 2005] Piatco: a takeover so we can take off [Feb 10, 2005] VAT, a leadership challenge [Feb 14, 2005] If you can't say anything nice don't say it [Feb 18, 2005] Back to school [Feb 25, 2005] Pay now, or suffer later [Mar 17, 2005] Detaining Bankers was Senate's Polly [Mar 30, 2005] There is no time for compromise [April 11, 2005] Whistling in the Dark [April 22, 2005] It's 12% or end of jobs [April 29, 2005] If Pakistan can do it, why can't we? [May 6, 2005] Think straight: Subsidies make us poor [May 7, 2005] Teaching the blind to see (No, not the politicians) [May 28, 2005] Make it legal [June 4, 2005] Bus-free Edsa [June 10, 2005] Leadership - 'A Second Look' [June 14, 2005] Time to stop the nonsense [June 22, 2005] The real question [July 1, 2005] Not all eggs are bad [July 9, 2005] Who's side is the court on? [July 15, 2005] A nation in crisis [July 23, 2005] Let's just open it - Not the tapes [July 30, 2005] A SONA that made only one point [August 6, 2005] Morality isn't grey [August 19, 2005] Poised for take-off [August 26, 2005] Time for change? [August 29, 2005] Year-round holiday, anyone? [September 5, 2005] Congress needs to act in crisis mode, too [September 15, 2005] It's the economy stupid, but no it isn't, it's politics [September 23, 2005] Time to think straight [October 10, 2005] Protecting the past at the future's expense [October 17, 2005] Im against emergency rule [October 31, 2005] Facing the truth [November 11, 2005] Let's face reality [November 28, 2005] Economy poised for takeoff [December 9, 2005] A rich country pretending to be poor 2006 Issues [January 13, 2006] Achilles' heel [January 20, 2006] Piatco fiasco must stop [January 27, 2006] Ostrich or owl? [February 3, 2006] Get rich, be happy [February 17, 2006] A promise broken [March 3, 2006] Do you want it or not [March 10, 2006] Promises, promises [March 16, 2006] Here we go again [March 31, 2006] A time to cry? You be the judge [April 07, 2006] Let's just do it [April 21, 2006] Strong is not what it seems [May 5, 2006] The cap doesn't fit [May 12, 2006] There's no room for hypocrites [May 26, 2006] 'Enchanted Kingdom' or Earthly Airport? [June 2, 2006] Do you Want Cheaper Electricity? [June 9, 2006] Smoke and mirrors [June 12, 2006] Read the Bible [June 23, 2006] Dig copper out of the groud [June 30, 2006] Are unions Antijob? [July 7, 2006] The Good that (Wo)men do.Part 1 [July 14, 2006] The Good that (Wo)men do..(last part) [July 21, 2006] What She should Say [July 28, 2006] Where There's a Will... [Aug 04, 2006] Dotting the "I"s, crossing the "T"s [Aug 11, 2006] Face reality [Aug 18, 2006] Water, water everywhere [Aug 25, 2006] Actions speak louder that words [Sept 01, 2006] Sanctity is not just a word [Sept 08, 2006] The consumer is king [Sept 15, 2006] Will they come, or won't they? [Sept 25, 2006] The road less traveled [Oct 6, 2006] Go Fish [Oct 13, 2006] Actions Speaks Louder than Words [Oct 20, 2006] Courting Disaster [Oct 27, 2006] Let's do it right-for once [Nov 04, 2006] Independence [Nov 10, 2006] Hello, are you listening? [Nov 17, 2006] Responsibility is not one-sided [Nov 24, 2006] You can·t live on beer alone [Dec 8, 2006] A con game? [Dec 15, 2006] Three strikes and you·re out [Dec 22, 2006] Time for a holiday [Dec 29, 2006] Crystal Balls don't work here [Dec 29, 2006] Crystal Balls don't work here Part 2 2007 Issues [January 02, 2007] Crystal balls don't work here [January 05, 2007] Things can go wrong [January 12, 2007] E comes before P [January 19, 2007] The government should keep its hands off business [January 26, 2007] English spoke like she is [February 2, 2007] Business does it better [February 9, 2007] You don't need to see to have vision [February 16, 2007] We are not an Island [February 23, 2007] Do you want a job or not? [March 2, 2007] Getting bio-fuels right [March 9, 2007] Open up the skies [March 16, 2007] Is what you see what you get? [March 23, 2007] It's Time for a Holiday [March 30, 2007] Learn to fish [April 13, 2007] The best laid plans of Mice & Men - Part 1 [April 20, 2007] The best laid plans of Mice & Men - Part 2 [April 27, 2007] The best laid plans of Mice & Men - Part 3 [May 4, 2007] Ready or Not [May 11, 2007] Getting There [May 18, 2007] My turn for a crusade [May 25, 2007] Do we really need them [June 1, 2007] Common sense isn't common - Part 1 [June 8, 2007] Get out of business [June 15, 2007] Time for the courts to get out - Part 1 [June 22, 2007] Time for the courts to get out - Part 2 [July 6, 2007] Best for baby [July 13, 2007] Time for Change - Part 1 [July 20, 2007] Time for Change - part 2 [July 27, 2007] All together now [Aug. 3, 2007] Grandfather is dead [Aug. 10, 2007] Where's the tsunami? [Aug. 17, 2007] Education is English [Aug. 31, 2007] Do good is no good [Sep. 21, 2007] Will she or won't she? [Sep. 28, 2007] The truth shall set you free [Oct. 5, 2007] A bottom dweller no more [Oct. 12, 2007] Common sense isn't common Part 2 [Oct. 19, 2007] Home sweet home [Oct. 26, 2007] Where's the pot of gold? [Nov. 09, 2007] Politics triumphs again [Nov. 16, 2007] Do they truly care? [Nov. 23, 2007] A level playing field is essential [Nov. 30, 2007] Don't be an ostrich [Dec. 7, 2007] Time for a holiday [Dec. 14, 2007] A dichotomous economy [Dec. 21, 2007] The year that was 2008 Issues [Jan. 11, 2008] The year that was [Jan. 18, 2008] It's not a popularity contest [Jan. 25, 2008] Go professional [Feb. 1, 2008] Taxing smoking to death [Feb. 8, 2008] Changing and staying the same [Feb. 15, 2008] The truth shall set you free [Feb. 22, 2008] Reform or perish [Feb. 29, 2008] Time to face the facts [Mar. 14, 2008] We are not living a fairy tale [Mar. 28, 2008] A record (not) to be proud of [Apr. 4, 2008] A small lot is not a lot [Apr. 11, 2008] You must oil the machine [Apr. 18, 2008] The staff of life [Apr. 25, 2008] A land of (lost) opportunity [May 02, 2008] Animals aren't animals [May 09, 2008] A zoo to call our own [May 23, 2008] Would you invest? [May 30, 2008] There's no free lunch? [June 06, 2008] A knee jerk can hit you in the face [June 20, 2008] A powerful lesson in history [June 27, 2008] Handouts are cop-outs [July 04, 2008] The groom didn't come [July 18, 2008] From the ghostwriter [July 25, 2008] I am pro-life [August 01, 2008] VAT a way to go [August 08, 2008] One plus one equals two [August 15, 2008] Tidbits [August 29, 2008] Do we belong? [September 19, 2008] Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble [September 26, 2008] Play the game fairly [October 03, 2008] Face reality [October 10, 2008] Fair play [October 17, 2008] Golf Lessons [October 24, 2008] A tectonic change is lesson [October 31, 2008] A time to cry [November 07, 2008] Out of the box [November 14, 2008] Twenty years and counting [November 21, 2008] Lies and statistics [November 27, 2008] What road? [December 05, 2008] Just build it [December 12, 2008] Survival [December 20, 2008] It's Christmas ------2008 Issues------ [January 09, 2009] More tidbits [January 16, 2009] You can't say no [February 6, 2009] It's outrageous [February 13, 2009] Free [February 20, 2009] Let us be [February 27, 2009] Greed is the problem [March 06, 2009] A National Shame [March 13, 2009] Guarantee the profit [March 20, 2009] You don't win a game of tennis... [April 03, 2009] Down under vs. up over [April 17, 2009] We are all equal [April 24, 2009] Thinking of the others [May 08, 2009] Give the workers a fair go [May 15, 2009] Leave the oil companies there [May 22, 2009] Fly with me [May 29, 2009] In anger [June 05, 2009] NATO [June 12, 2009]Someone has to face reality [June 19, 2009]Lemmings [June 26, 2009] We must know [July 03, 2009] The private sector responds [July 10, 2009] Do you have a job? [July 17, 2009] The bahala na mentality [July 24, 2009] Don't confuse me with facts [July 31, 2009] True or False [August 07, 2009] If you can't say anything nice [August 14, 2009] We don't want you [August 21, 2009] The big bad wolf [August 28, 2009] It's my turn to pay [September 04, 2009] The Naked Truth [September 11, 2009] Failure is within our grasp [September 18, 2009] Poor no more [September 25, 2009] Hyperbole is a good word [October 02, 2009] Taxed to death [October 09, 2009] A land of promises [October 16, 2009] If you can't say anything nice... [October 23, 2009] Commitment [October 30, 2009] Passing the buck [November 06, 2009] It can slip through your fingers [November 13, 2009] Rational thinking [November 20, 2009] Food, food, glorious food [November 27, 2009] Why the fuss? [December 04, 2009] The Philippine horror story [December 11, 2009] Wishful thinking [December 18, 2009] Take a stand now [December 25, 2009] Caring ------2009 Issues------ [January 01, 2010] New Year's resolutions [January 08, 2010] People are what matter most [January 15, 2010] Wesley So is a hero [January 22, 2010] Challenging the Church [January 29, 2010] Fairy land (Part 1) [February 02, 2010] Fairy land (conclusion) [February 05, 2010] Daddy, daddy, it’s dark in here [February 12, 2010] Mommy, I'm thirsty [February 19, 2010] Let's help [February 26, 2010] We should learn from our mistakes [March 05, 2010] Would you invest here?

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