Unlike a good number of cities in world, where bottled water is close to being officially considered a basic necessity, tap water in Metro Manila is very potable. Of course, this was not the case, a decade ago, when the state run Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) controlled the pipelines that distributed water to…
Where there is diversity, there is opportunity. The old saying seems to have never been true at any time compared to the present. The seemingly unending oil price increases is actually nothing new. The world has been confronted by this several times in the past but it seems that the entire planet is now starting…
Browsing the net using the search terms “Suggested Retail Price (SRP)”, I found out that in most countries, SRP is used by manufacturers to prevent retailers from selling at cheaper prices. This is done to thwart big sellers from driving their smaller competitors out of business. But in the Philippines, the reverse is more applicable….
As the price of gas continues to increase, bus and jeepney drivers and everybody else providing public transportation are pressing the government to allow the increase in the minimum fare. The pump prices of fuel increased by P11/liter over the past few months and with crude oil being projected to go up to $150/barrel by…
Contrary to what everyone believes, the country's rice shortage actually started way back the year 1870 when the Philippines first imported rice. The practice continued except for 2-3 years under the term of President Marcos, when the Philippine actually exported rice. But other than that, domestic production has always been short of the local demand…
When news about the rice shortage hit the stands, the people living in Metro Manila were the ones affected the most since food hardly comes from that region. The capital region of the Philippines is known for being an urban jungle and rice is hardly planted in it despite its 13 million rice eaters. At…
It is said that at $130/barrel, the local pump price of gas actually translates to P63/liter. If that is the case, the people should start seriously preparing for bad times since at the world market, oil continues its rampage and its price is currently at $133/barrel. Looking back, it can be observed that the oil…
Far from the traditional civic and military parade, the government is set to feature its loan and other support mechanisms during the June 12 “Araw ng kagitingan. Please scroll down for more details.
Despite its high price compared to all competitors, Krispy Kreme Donuts remain a big hit in Metro Manila. While in line and waiting for their turn to be served, customers can't help but closely watch through glass dividers how the donuts are done, hoping to find a secret process or ingredient that is the key…
Yeo Teck Wei is a Singapore based freelance writer who contributes weekly articles to www.wazzupmanila.com. What everyone should know about food security Do you know what is really implied by the term “food security”? Do you know who are the key organizations supporting international food aid? What can you do to help sustain food security?…