Editorial 2/22/16 (Philippines, forestry, Southeast Asia, United States, economy, martial law, Marcos, politics, presidential elections)

By Anonymous

Philippine Star 
There’s some good news as the nation marks Forestry Week starting today and hosts a five-day international gathering to mark the event. Studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization show that the quality of forest management in the Asia-Pacific region has generally improved, resulting in growth in planted and protected forest areas along with an increase in forestry products to meet growing demand. [full text]

 Manila Bulletin
The US-ASEAN Summit may have drawn considerable attention in the light of the ongoing South China Sea maritime dispute with China. But the economic plans discussed at the Summit, particularly the US-ASEAN Connect, may have been the most important important part of the two-day Summit in California last week. Along with the ongoing ASEAN integration process, the new US economic initiative could help bring about the long-awaited inclusive growth that will touch the lives of the masses of our people. [full text]

 Sun.Star Cebu 

The challenge for memory warriors to guide the youth in a critical appreciation of the Marcos years to prevent the return to Malacañang of the Marcos heir, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., through his vice-presidential bid in the May 9 election is taken on by a coalition behind the Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses to Malacañang (Carmma). Leading a march-rally on Feb. 25, the Carmma published a full-page advertisement on Feb. 9 in the Philippine Daily Inquirer to counter the historical revisionism disseminated through social media. Created by social media influencers, pro-Marcos memes and posts are convincing many Millennials to view martial law as beneficial to the country for imposing the discipline and order of the Marcoses’ version of the “Bagong Lipunan (New Society). [full text]

Inquirer 
IF THERE is one aspect of the economy for which the Aquino administration deserves praise, it’s the handling of government finances.
The next few years will be very challenging for the Philippines. The next administration would do well not to tinker with the existing fiscal management style that has put the government’s fiscal position in order. [full page]

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