On Filipino Equity Investments

Food for thought: according to NSCB-FDI Reports, 2000-2011, the approved investments by Filipinos amount to more than Php 1.958 billion, while the total approved investments by foreign nationals amount to more than Php 1.435 (never mind that illustration by the Manila Bulletin, they probably swapped the two unintentionally), which means:

• Local investors are showing confidence and are pouring resources in their own country
• We are unable to attract foreign capital to match the local investments, but this is expected to change
• The burden falls now upon the shoulders of Noynoy, who needs to be perceived as someone foreign investors can rely on

Well, that's that for the fast-and-furious version of the newspaper article.

Filipino-made goods at the Silahis Center

And while you're out buying equity investments here, why not drop a few bills for a brand-spanking new, fully Filipino-made, rattan rocking chair, as well? It's no La-Z-Boy, but it does the trick. Just ask your lola about her favorite siesta chair.