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26 year old Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the Boston bombing suspects killed in a shootout Friday, had at least one thing in common with the Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines: they spread an apocalyptic prophecy that foretells the triumph of Islam and is a secret motivation of al-Qaeda. Its symbol: the black flag, according to former FBI agent Ali Soufan, uniting and leading an all-powerful Islamic military force that will rise up from Central Asia and defeat the infidels.
“I long for the day when the people of Southeast Asia can see themselves as ASEAN citizens, but despite the fact that the ASEAN Community is almost upon us (by 2015), many of us in the region are still driven by primordial attachments to place, identity, language and culture.
It can be summed up thus: We Southeast Asians are caught between a fluid region and a hard state.” —Farish A Noor
Rappler for iOS is now the best selling news app and is among the Top 50 bestselling free apps on the Philippines iTunes App Store. Have you downloaded your copy yet? Here’s the link: http://AppStore.com/rappler
Good news folks! Rappler for iOS is now available on the iTunes App Store. Download it here and check it out!
Did you know that EDSA is actually a person? Find out more about the men behind the street names of Manila: http://rplr.co/VObLXM
Will the Philippines achieve investment grade status this year? Very likely, say some analysts, as the country’s economic fundamentals continue to surpass those of its peers.
British banking giant Barclays sees the Philippines receiving an investment grade rating in the second half of 2013 on the back of governance reforms the Aquino administration put in place. Singapore-based DBS Group says an investment grade is possible because of the improvement in the country’s debt management. And Nouriel Roubini, a renowned New York University economist, says the upgrade “should be formally taken this year.”
An investment grade is a seal of good housekeeping. It tells investors it is safe to do business in the country, and encourages them to put huge capital here.
An investment grade means the Philippines, as a borrowing country, has a strong ability to pay its debt. This lowers its borrowing costs, generating savings, which may be spent for social services. For Filipinos, it means better education and health care, and affordable loans for major purchases.
Since the start of the Aquino administration, the Philippines has received 8 credit rating and outlook upgrades from international agencies, putting it only a notch below investment grade. - Rappler.comWhat does a credit rating upgrade mean for Filipinos? Check out this infographic: http://rplr.co/WuEQZq
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