Category Archives: Economy

Egg Mania In America!

Ah, Filipinos, the masters of drama and blame-shifting! Here we are again, up in arms over the price of rice, tomatoes, and chili. “Presyo ng bigas? Kasalanan ni BBM!” goes the rallying cry, as if the man personally went to the palengke and overpriced your sinigang essentials.

Meanwhile, across the Pacific in the land of milk and honey — America—a dozen eggs cost a staggering $4 (that’s P250, kabayan!). Yet, not a single Karen is outside the White House screaming “Biden, you monster!” or “Trump, you egg-saboteur!”

Maybe it’s time we embrace our unique Pinoy spirit: blame the president for everything! Traffic? BBM. Late delivery ng Shopee? BBM. Your ex moving on? Definitely BBM. But hey, at least in the Philippines, we have drama to pair with overpriced itlog. Over there, they just have overpriced eggs and silence—where’s the fun in that?

Marcos Critics Barking At The Wrong Tree!

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The critics of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are at it again, this time blaming him for the increase in social security contribution rates taking effect in 2025. It’s as if Marcos himself woke up one day, had his coffee, and thought, “Let’s make everyone pay more!” Never mind that this particular policy was signed into law by none other than Rodrigo Duterte, the same leader some wistfully pine for as the supposed messiah of low contributions and high promises.

Oh, the irony! If only someone could invent a time machine so Duterte himself could explain it: “I signed it, mga ulol!” But alas, it’s far more convenient to throw all kinds of mud at Marcos, regardless of whether it sticks—or makes sense.

Critics are truly the creative artists of blame. Next thing you know, they’ll be accusing Marcos of being responsible for inflation… during the Jurassic era!

Ang Pera, Wala Nang Tao; Tao Wala Nang Pera!

Ang bagong polymer bills ng Pilipinas, aba’y napakaganda ng konsepto—ang dating mga mukha ng tao, pinalitan ng mga hayop. At bakit nga ba hindi? Mas matatag daw ang polymer kontra sa papel, pero mukhang mas matatag ang mga hayop sa pera kaysa sa tao o bayani!

Ngayon, literal nang masasabi ng mga Pilipino na “Ang pera, walang tao!” Pero ang masaklap, “Ang tao, walang pera!” Anong irony, ‘di ba?

Paano kaya ‘to nagsimula? Siguro nag-meeting ang mga taga-Bangko Sentral:

Official 1: “Palitan natin ang tao sa pera, mas relatable ang animals.”

Official 2: “Oo nga, kasi ang tao, hirap mag-budget. Ang hayop? Swabe lang, hayahay ang buhay.”

Official 3: “Perfect! At least, hindi magrereklamo ang tamaraw o butanding sa inflation!”

Pansinin mo pa, parang may hidden message: ang Philippine Eagle, parang sinasabing “Mataas ang lipad ng economy natin!” Pero yung mga Pilipino, sabay sabing: “Eh paano kami? Hanggang lipad lang kami ng pangarap!”

At eto pa ang ultimate irony: polymer bills daw para mas tumagal ang pera. Pero paano tatagal ang pera kung wala naman sa tao? Mukhang mas mabilis pa yatang mawala ang sweldo kaysa sa naipon nating dignidad!

Sa huli, siguro nga tama lang na hayop na ang nasa pera—kasi sa sistemang ito, parang tayo na lang ang nawawala sa sarili nating kwento.