I saw there are lots of kids die because of bad water in africa. why dont their govts fit taps?
My eyes have always been wide open. "It's a third country" is an excuse used one too many times. In fact, one can say that is actually insulting to Filipinos. Their country has alot of potential, one should'nt confuse it with an African basket case. But it is held back by incompetent and corrupt governance. It's about time Filipinos start to expect better from their government. It's time for the Philippines to stop being a third world country, like some of their neighbours.
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I did'nt say the Philippines government did'nt do anything. But it's not enough. I'm talking about long-term preparation. For a country that endure frequent typhoons, better planning for infrastructure is required. These evacuatees may not have a home to return to after Haiyan has leveled their houses. Had their government been more proactive and plan for the long-term, maybe more houses will survive, and then the damage may be lessen.
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Yes, making changes is never easy or quick in life. But if people just give up and accept the (dreadful) status quo, nothing will ever change for the better, will it?
Hell, I mean HK was once a third world backwater (some may argue it still is in a certain sense), but now it has modern developed infrastructure that is somewhat more resistant to typhoons. You think that was easy for HK too?
talking about building codes when a large percentage of the population are hungry ranks up there with let them eat cake. I suggest a trip to phils for you.
I have been there and I was impressed with the friendliness, honesty and work ethics of Filipinos. I was far less impressed with their government. Like I said, the country is not reaching it's potential.
Just because some of them go hungry does not mean one should not attempt anything to strengthen their building codes. Yes, resources are limited, but they should still try their best to improve their buildings. Two wrongs don't make a right.
Last edited by Watercooler; 08-11-2013 at 10:51 PM.
you are clueless.
Ah, typical geoexpat response when confronted with an uncomfortable (but true) point.
Of course, they are "just" a third world country, so what do you expect from them? Unlike our "advanced" and "modern" countries. Don't you see what is wrong with that line of argument?
Last edited by Watercooler; 08-11-2013 at 10:57 PM.