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Even in the world of business, particularly in marketing – first was the standard. First was the trailblazer.


Why, the whole world looked up to first – not to second or third.


In the Philippines, though, there is a first that is turning out not to be too "desirable."


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Even in the world of business, particularly in marketing – first was the standard. First was the trailblazer.


Why, the whole world looked up to first – not to second or third.


In the Philippines, though, there is a first that is turning out not to be too "desirable."


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When it doesn’t pay to be first

By Tingting Cojuangco | October 28, 2001 - 12:00am

Remember when we were kids? Our parents always pushed us to excel – it pays to be first, they said. First in class, that was surely a source of pride for family and friends. First in competition, which means...

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