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News Feed 360 A few days ago, I wrote an article where I talked about whether or not the best source for anti-reform Filipinos is well— chismis ?  This time, with the news from Business World  that Taiwan plans to build a $1-B plant in Clark City, I felt the need to write a "follow-up" to my article on the best source being chismis.  THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said company is building a $1-billion manufacturing facility in New Clark City (NCC), Tarlac. The agreement has been signed and an advance payment was made, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang told reporters last week. He said the facility will be located within Filinvest Innovation Park in New Clark City, Tarlac, making it one of the biggest locators in the estate . Mr. Bingcang said the facility will specialize in technology-related manufacturing, without providing details or identifying the company. However, this article will not focus on the business opportuni...

I rewatched the Jose Rizal (1998) film on Netflix, because it's Buwan Ng Wika or Month of the Language. However, it's become more of National History Month instead. Back then, I remember the image of a fat priest known as Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda. I Googled his name and exclaimed, "Socrates Villegas, is that you?"  Although Villegas no longer sits as the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines as its president, one may not be able to deny how the CBCP still runs with Padre Damaso-style  economics. Padre Damaso was often pictured in Noli Me Tangere as a person who is overly resistant to change . Damaso was known to be overly close-minded, evidenced by talking too much. In fact, Damaso also turned out to be Maria Clara's biological father, as Captain Tiago was actually  sterile , for some reason. Sure, the Spanish colonization days are over. Now, Chinese Filipinos can enter and exit Intramuros without facing discrimination legally. Chinese Filipino...