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Ruben D. Almendras
Ruben D. Almendras
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Beginnings of America’s decline?
by Ruben D. Almendras - March 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The happenings in the United States of America since Trump assumed the presidency have been more disturbing than what I had cited in my February column.
Grave threats or threats from the grave
by Ruben D. Almendras - February 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The impeachment of VP Sara dominated the main and social media last week, and will continue until some of the major issues are resolved, especially the start and the timeline of the impeachment process.
Escudero for president in 2028   
by Ruben D. Almendras - February 17, 2025 - 12:00am
There are and will be more news/views in the main and social media about the impeachment of VP Sara Duterte, that we will have to sort out which of them are fake news, propaganda, and relevant and useful for the...
Hyperbole, irony and impeachment
by Ruben D. Almendras - February 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The big news in Philippine politics last week was the impeachment of VP Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives, with at least 215 congress members signing the petition.
Unfit for public office
by Ruben D. Almendras - November 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Recent events have highlighted the issue of the fitness for public office of many of our elected public officials and candidates, with seven months to go before the May 2025 Philippines midterm elections.
Lessons for Bangladesh, Venezuela
by Ruben D. Almendras - August 19, 2024 - 12:00am
On top of the current bloody wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and Myanmar which have democratic political implications, in the last two weeks a people power revolt has toppled the government of Bangladesh, and there...
BBM disaster to lose WPS
by Ruben D. Almendras - April 8, 2024 - 12:00am
On top of the hot weather that is scorching us, the hottest topic in the last few weeks/months and in the weeks ahead has/will be the continuous bullying of the Chinese coast guard ships on Philippine’s vessels...
Longer ECQ, longer economic recovery
by Ruben D. Almendras - May 12, 2020 - 12:00am
The long title of this column is, the longer and stricter the ECQ, the deeper the economy will fall, the longer and harder it will be for the economy to recover, and the more economic suffering for the people.
Kota Kinabalu And Sandakan Some Lessons In Development (Conclusion)
by Ruben D. Almendras - July 16, 2009 - 12:00am
On the next day, we proceeded to the marine park fronting KK in the islands of Sapi and Manukan.
Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan some lessons in development
by Ruben D. Almendras - July 9, 2009 - 12:00am
The first time I went to Kota Kinabalu(KK), the Airport Terminal was mostly made of wood, and the surrounding forests seemed so dense and green.
Lifestyle And Wealth Management; The Wallstreet Meltdown And You
by Ruben D. Almendras - October 9, 2008 - 12:00am
By the time this article will be printed, the $700 billion bailout funds would have been approved by the U.S. Gov’t, ...
Enriching travel Part II– Dubai
by Ruben D. Almendras - July 17, 2008 - 12:00am
It was still summer and I was in an Emirates Airline plane for Dubai for a social and an investment exploration visit to the famed city. I was highly anticipating this trip, as the newspapers and television accounts...
Economic Effects of the ZTE Scandal
by Ruben D. Almendras - March 6, 2008 - 12:00am
$130 Million Lifestyle and Hubris
by Ruben D. Almendras - February 21, 2008 - 12:00am
The amount of overprice or commission on the National Broadband Network (NBN) project is at $130 million or P5.2 billion. The amount is so huge in pesos that ordinary people have a hard time grasping its magnit...
Stabilizing the peso exchange rate
by Ruben D. Almendras - January 10, 2008 - 12:00am
A rapidly appreciating peso exchange rate to other foreign currencies is as damaging to the economy as a rapidly depreciating peso. So, the 20% appreciation of the Philippine peso against the U.S. dollar...
Count your blessings
by Ruben D. Almendras - January 3, 2008 - 12:00am
I have made a minor change in my column title, because wealth connotes something very materialistic when it is something more than just material things.
Effects of the U.S. sub-prime crisis
by Ruben D. Almendras - December 30, 2007 - 12:00am
Foreign exchange investments and the Banilad flyover
by Ruben D. Almendras - July 29, 2007 - 12:00am
Internet scams and other stupidities
by Ruben D. Almendras - July 22, 2007 - 12:00am
Investing your retirement funds
by Ruben D. Almendras - May 27, 2007 - 12:00am
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