Comments on: Cranky Capital

By: Dark side of the moon

Dark side of the moon — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:27:05 +0000

[...] I hear stories from my trainees that power is stubbornly coming back. I’m wondering how long until Meralco takes a beating in the papers and/or public opinion. It’s already started. Check out the massive linkage on Manuel Quezon III. [...]

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:09:50 +0000

Amadeo, Cant’ argue with your opinion. My understanding, though, is that the Quantum Fund position against the ringgit was based on Soros’ belief that Malaysian Central Bank had priced the ringgit 100% too high. Quantum shorted the ringgit and Mahathir started shouting “dirty capitalist Jew” when Soros collected on his bet as the ringgit fell.

By: tbl

tbl — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:36:10 +0000

amadeo, thanks for the info.

By: tbl

tbl — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:29:12 +0000

yes, there are exceptions. take for example FEUNRMF, its campus was in morayta before and was later transferred to quezon city in a big modern campus. i heard that it was supported by alumni especially those from chicago area. i think dr. chua of malaya spearheaded the fund raising. congratulations tamaraws!

another alumnus worthy of mention is mr. fajardo of dlsu, he organized a foundation and funded scholars by the hundreds, mostly teachers from public schools. congratulations also, co- arellanite!

By: Amadeo Dela Cruz

Amadeo Dela Cruz — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:23:39 +0000

Tony,

I’m talking millions or billions of dollars not chunk change. Think Soros and the 1997 Asian Financial crisis.

By: Boyspacefriend

Boyspacefriend — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:10:50 +0000

TBL, it’s not that rich alumni don’t want to give. I also think universities are weak in fundraising for themselves (take UP for example), with a few exceptions (Ateneo and La Salle come to mind).

By: MAHABHARATA

MAHABHARATA — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:29:36 +0000

DAMN MERALCO !!! Is this the price of MONOPOLY in the Electricity or power supply in our country ?

While other countries took pride in REPAIRING via 24 hours or less RESPONSE-TIME. Here in the Philippines it could take more than a WEEK to repair a fallen MERALCO post ?

Is Meralco undermanned ? I thought to repair the damage and to
accomodate good and prompt services they try to SUB-CON every repair work. Baka naman pati sa BIDDING may ANOMALY ?

WE COULD HAVE SAVED MORE MONEY FOR THIS DISASTER .. THAN SENDING GMA to EUROPE for a NON-SENSE TRIP … Paid by the PEOPLES MONEY !!!

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:10:41 +0000

Amadeo.. Commission-cost — the bid/ask spread — will eat into what you think is a profitable opportunity moving money back and forth between Manila and US-of-A to take advantage of the 50-versus-51 peso-per-US-dollar. In my opinion, the reason to move $$$ from US to Manila is to fund a business a business opportunity in Manila (or to hide assets from your spouse).

By: Sidney

Sidney — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:43:45 +0000

I wonder why everybody focus on those billboards. Whole houses in Sorsogon where blown away and nobody seems to take note…

By: Amadeo Dela Cruz

Amadeo Dela Cruz — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:34:30 +0000

elinca,

Harvard’s definition of poor is accurate. A $40K salary won’t get you a decent house in the US.