John Mangun
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The volcano and the condos
I am totally biased. I think that Tagaytay and the surrounding areas are an abomination against man and...
Political bias in the face of disaster
With the Philippine Stock Exchange closed on Monday, there’s a concern to know what the developments were...
War profiteering
War is hell unless you are a spectator. The first major battle of the American civil war...
The ‘Roaring Twenties’
It obviously only happens once in a century when the year is a repeated number, like 1818,...
Quality of life: Getting better not worse
I actually get a kick from being
called and teased about being a “boomer.” When I was in...
Where have all the money gone?
It is the Christmas season, and perhaps we should only be thinking about peace and goodwill to...
PSE 2020: Get creative
The Philippine stock market broke a lot of hearts in 2019. Just when many thought they had...
More gross inequality
There is a new analysis on the inequality between different countries. However, the inequality measured was not...
A brief look toward 2020
One more time. Bad economic policies lead to political upheaval, which then becomes economic chaos. It is...
PSE 2019: A good year
Before you go all “Joker” on me filling my inbox with ranting and whining, hear me out....
‘These aren’t the catalysts you’re looking for’
The question asked repeatedly is what is going to make the Philippine stock market go higher. The...
Stock market analysis desperation
One of the many human emotions that is most alarming is desperation. I am not speaking of...
The stock market: ‘L’ is for loser
American comedian George Carlin said in 1990, “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize...
IPO: To buy or not to buy?
“An initial public offering refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the...
PSE: When ‘good’ news is ‘bad’ news
Since the middle of the year, every time I have been interviewed on the television channel ANC...
When the faith breaks
AS it was in the beginning, is now, and forever shall be, this is the cycle. Bad...
Why asset ‘bubbles’ burst…and don’t burst
On its maiden voyage the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. Of...
PHL: In the face of global problems
Forget the “dot.com” bubble. Ignore “Black Monday” in 1987 and again in 2005. “Black Wednesday in 1992...
Profiting during adversity
A strong El Niño in 1965 and 1966 changed the world. This reoccurring climate phenomenon did not make...
The myth of a free press
It is interesting to see our local press/media “thought leaders” complain that the Philippine press is not...