CHINA vs PHILIPPINES which one is better?

I spent about 7 out of the last 8 weeks in the Philippines and the difference in countries is like night and day. This is an honest video about what I saw and experienced and how it compares to life in China for an expat on the move. Does this have anything to do with the American Influence in the area? Watch until the end for the answer.
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[@zhongguojiayou2675]

Given that Philippines is now under a puppet leader, it's obvious which country is on the right side of history, it ain't the Philippines here. Philippines is now back to where it was before Dutuerte's leadership, it's now a vassal state again, under Marcos Junior. US barks, Marcos Junior wags his tail, for a dog bone like the good dog he is. Compared to China under Xi's leadership, does anyone even need to ask? Its clearly obvious that China is in a much more better situation than Philippines in general. Economically speaking. They have more trade, business deals, through their various economic programmes, Philippines, under Marcos Junior, is stationing more US bases, which is just pandering to his voters, he's a mere puppet, US is pulling his strings. Which means Philippines has no freedom to choose their trading partners, because they're under US influence, which also means, they don't own their own foreign policy. If US doesn't like the direction of Philippine foreign policy, they'll let you know sure enough, in ways that I don't even have to explain. Take Venezuela as an example of what happens to countries who don't follow US foreign policy. That will happen to Philippines if they don't follow US foreign policy. With China, this will NEVER happen in a trillion years. That's the difference between Philippines & China. Now that China is stronger, more self efficient, no country can bully China like in the past anymore. Not even the US 🇺🇸.

[@xbman1]

That is one hell of a perspective on this matter. Agree!

[@MsOceanstar]

Agreed..i was born there in the Philippines many many years ago. It was a basket case when i left , still a basket case! Sad and disgusting! Professional Brain drained galor!

[@emmavogel1850]

You are right. It IS the same here in Germany. Our politics are also a puppet in america😢

[@davidwong325]

GDP总计约 4042.8 亿美元 [1]（2022年），人均GDP约 3498.5 美元 [1]（2022年）

[@ubermenschen3636]

@@emmavogel1850::: USA bombed Germany’s Nordstream. How does the proud Germans react? They turn the other cheek. When the USA spits on a German’s face, he says it’s raining. German pride just isn’t what it used to be.

[@yungchung6189]

kirk is right again and again . don't stop it .the old kirk is back .

[@alainmcin]

sure looks like it...

[@Moksha-Raver]

Kirk has regained his place as a Wumao leader.

[@alainmcin]

@@Moksha-Raver What makes you think Kirk is wrong...???

[@Moksha-Raver]

@@alainmcin Because Kirk can make good scenic and travel videos rather than political videos pandering to the Wumao masses.

[@VerkaterterStiefel]

@@alainmcin forget it - you won`t understand anyway.

[@bjbumblebee5324]

I am so glad to see you home in China and videoing. So nice!

[@louis9103]

You nailed it. The key to China's success lies in having a good government.

[@ryanzhang701]

It’s not only about the government, people’s mentality matters too, for a country with thousands of years of history, Chinese people share many similar values like collective hard work, perseverance, frugality, etc.

[@laifamily7804]

@@ryanzhang701 not frugality , but spend what they have and prioritize what is important...unlike the US debt culture that benefits only the capitalist big corps and leave the avg ppl always slaves to debt..

[@VerkaterterStiefel]

Question: what does a Chinese do when his national soccer team has just become world champion? Answer: He switches off the Playstation and goes to bed - satisfied.

[@sfukuda512]

There was a recent video comparing India and China, and one of the main points was that China has had competent local government. I think this plays a huge role in development. Every sovereign country has money. They can print as much as they want. What needs to happen is that the money needs to be invested into productive capital. China has consistently prioritized the health of the people, which means socializing profits. The US and its vassals lack this concern. For them, it's all about private profit and socialized cost.

[@grandwonder5858]

“For them, it's all about private profit and socialized cost.” Bingo! That’s why the US’s billionaires doubled and tripled their wealth every few years while the rest of the 99% are getting poorer and poorer every year! The politicians use tax dollars to make the billionaires richer; however, if the billionaires ever lose any of their money then the politicians bail them out with bailouts! That’s what “privatize profits and socialize losses” means!

[@tkh2944]

India & US have a lot of career politicians whereas China's politicians are more an administrator than politician. Politics being a path to wealth vs qualified merit based systems. Which also extends to their endeavours in many fields. Example, the military industries will have a hard time to produce genuinely more advanced & efficient products because everything is mostly for profit - or a way to profit from their systems. Just look at India's Tejas jets & INSAS rifles where even their military don't want. Meanwhile, China build not for profit but through patriotic needs to be effective & efficient - just like their HS railway systems. A world of difference there ... ✌️😊

[@tkh2944]

👍💯

[@dyrectory_com]

Think "BlackRock"

[@williamwilliam]

China's government do what's in the best interest of the nation and people which unite their people that forms the backbone of their nation.

[@kko-punch7059]

China is doing good. I hope my people in China don’t stop going forward. Don’t let our success become arrogance like some western countries. We’ll fall if we behave like them. Thank you Gweilo for appreciating China. I wish you well ✌️🙏

[@HTeo-og1lg]

Agreed 💯%.

[@zhongguojiayou2675]

@@kko-punch7059 I agree, make no mistake, China can NEVER EVER end up like what USA is today, in terms of how they do their foreign policy, it's just not in Chinese way of conducting foreign bilateral trade, that's NOT the way we Chinese do business, that's the arrogant American way of doing business, we Chinese are humble, always show respect to our trading partners, we NEVER interfere in internal politics of other countries we do business with, we may share some concerns, now & then, but we NEVER interfere with internal politics of other countries, China has a non-interference approach to our foreign policy & bilateral relations with other countries. We always favour, respect, mutual cooperation, trade, negotiations & communication whenever issues arise, we always strive to solve problems via communication, dialogue, rather than ramping up tensions, which now the Philippines under Marcos Junior, influenced of course by USA, is instead ramping up tensions with China with US backing them, because why then would Philippines install 2 new US bases around Philippines if Philippines under Marcos Junior, only wants peace, a negotiated dialogue? Because the US is trying to use Philippines just as they're using Ukraine as a proxy against Russia. In this case using Philippines 🇵🇭 as a proxy against China, also using Taiwan as a proxy against China as well, as all those overseas Tibetans, overseas Uyghurs, overseas Hong Kong Extremists, for the same purpose too.

[@ponsyu1951]

Many of us netizens agreed with you 100% on your constructive comments comparing the life in the Philippines and China , ironically I live in the Philippines near Clark airbase .

[@tongzhao4032]

Politicians make the two countries currently unfriendly.

[@tonym842]

USA makes trouble worldwide

[@bungkusi2432]

*FOREIGN* politicians... Or to be exact.... Foreign agent

[@echozhao3124]

let’s say the US politicians

[@mililani6037]

Mainly from those living outside the Valeriepieris Circle

[@HTeo-og1lg]

Correction. Not politicians, only US politicians specifically. Furthermore, US and US-infiltrated (thru covertly funded incentives from the USD 300 mil/year budgettted slush money) media, which we refer to as MSM, are the ones that makes the China-hating narratives flooding the social media.

[@williamlewandowski129]

Best synopsis on what a difference a good system of government makes. In China government officials are held to account on the progress or lack thereof of their mandate. And with a single party system, the mandate is keep the people relatively happy with your performance. In America the two party system is not held accountable, as they can always shift the blame to the other party for blocking their progress. I am not saying both parties are equally bad at doing this, but the system puts in place an adversarial relationship in which a minority of people are afforded a majority of power. Throw in the culture wars, and you have a recipe for a death spiral of disfunction, in which only a revolution can fix. And I don't have enough years of life left to see America change for the better. So China, here I come!

[@lordumas]

The only thing they agree on is to shift blame to China as well!

[@zhongguojiayou2675]

@@williamlewandowski129 agreed. That's the flaw with the western multi party system, nobody is held accountable for their shoddy policies, they do this old finger pointing game, like a bunch a school kids, it's sad, & pathetic, this is the reason why nothing gets done properly. This is the reason why things are in a mess in a lot of western countries. Not just the west, but many countries which have multi party system, also face the same dilemma. It's easier to blame others, than to be held accountable for their policies, keep on track, also another thing is, politicians like to move the goal posts, like kicking the can down the street so to speak, without really changing anything or achieving anything. That's the problem with a multi party system. The US especially spreads their system is the best like gospel, but we can all see the cracks in their system already. Failed policies, short 5 year term for all leaders means, they're not gonna achieve much once those 5 year terms are up. Every 5 years they have a election to change leader. But it's the same old policies being put forward by previous administrations, so no difference, new face but same old policies. Some of those policies are sometime bipartisan. Especially foreign policies.

[@areechonpasuwan1592]

Glad to see you back home in China in one piece and not changed (so much). We need people like you to tell the truth about China and the world. ❤

[@williamwilliam]

He probably had a hell of a good time with readily available Filipinas everywhere in the Philippines 😁... The Philippines is on the map for sex tourism.

[@cheekeongchan6605]

Thanks for the walkabout & commentary. I visited China for 1st time in June 1999, landed in Beijing old airport. Remembered the male toilet had full height windows whereby passengers in aircraft outside can look in. Bicycles and VW taxis (VW had contract for whole of China) on the roads. The night street hawkers at Wangfujing had to wear white hats and white coats. Streets were clean, hotels were new, food was good(& healthy) and the tourist attractions were great. Had a great time. Went to Shanghai years later, China had caught up fast. Everything was modern.

[@rtc5573]

I concur. China is one of the best governed countries in the world. In 40 yrs, China went from an impoverished country to the #2 economy in the world, taken 800 million people out of poverty, has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, gone to the dark side of the moon, etc.

[@bernardfong1019]

First, adjusted for price parity.

[@laifamily7804]

#1 if you use purpose power parity...in america, all the war, bloated inflated prices for education, healthcare, military counts towards their GDP

[@sword7872]

Interesting to get the comparison of the 2 countries. It is amazing how China has urbanised so rapidly yet most people have good shelter. The growth of slum housing in many countries is due to governments not being able to cater for new housing needs. Yes I do agree that the American government is envious of the communist party's achievements. While usg wasted time and resources destroying countries around the world, they woke up to see what china had achieved and it was much too late. Now they can only think of smearing and demonising China's leaders as they haven't been able to cripple it despite all the efforts these past 6 years.

[@williamwilliam]

Due to years of neglects and inefficient governance, many cities in the USA are fast turning into the living conditions of third world countries populated by poor homeless people.

[@zhongguojiayou2675]

@@sword7872 US can try for another trillion years to try to topple China but they will NEVER, EVER succeed. I can guarantee you that without a doubt. China has learned some hard lessons from history, of how NOT to govern the land, we also learned that a fractured country is a weak country, that's why, China as a country & people must be united, regardless of whether Han, Uyghur, Kurd, Kurgystan, Uzbek, Hui minority, etc, all the 56 different ethnicities living in China, all think as one, are united as one, to keep the country strong, to keep the economy running, to keep striving to better people's life's, driving for more improvement, as best as we can in China. Self development, keep on focusing on self improvement, that has been one of the greatest achievements in China, the strive for development, improvement, it's never ending journey that never stops, the sky is the limit. Whereas in US, EU, UK, they've been stagnant for so long, always stationary, in one place for too long, that's the sole reason why US has lost the trade war to China.

[@user-nj4uw7mr6c]

Good to see you out and about in China again. You’ve witnessed the the transition from impoverished to what China is like now. What a difference good governance can make. Enjoy your nice hot day in Nanning, it’s also freaking hot here in Hong Kong also.

[@ubermenschen3636]

@ 2:33 , Malcom X said one major difference between China and Philippines: the Chinese fought for their independence from the West, whereas the West granted independence to the Filipinos.

[@mickmeadows2040]

100% correct with your comparison with China V USA & Western world. China's government these days move in a better direction for the people of China and this is reflected with the way it is in China now. China is not a threat to the rest of the world

[@SuhandiWijaya]

The Philippines is basically Murican 51st state. South Korea is the 52nd and Japan is the 53rd. There are a lot of unofficial Murican colonies.

[@ftu2021]

id say Japan is 51st since they actually allowed murica to rewrite their constitution. Philippines is just a cult country that worships america as their sanctuary land

[@Moksha-Raver]

China has its eyes set on Philippines domination.

[@valfanclub]

Don't forget the UK lol!

[@oxvendivil442]

@@valfanclub More like The EU as a whole + Israel which is the shadow Imperial Capital.

[@namhom]

And Taiwan is the 54 States of Murican😅

[@azharidris7092]

Kirk.. if you think the Philippines is awful.. go to India.. i think you need to go there even for a few weeks..

[@RoyFJ65]

India is Philippines magnified billion times.

[@yliang1688]

Kirk, go to see India.. i think you need to go there and make an honest and meaningful video for the mankind ..... 😍😍😍

[@hengongchua6250]

Both are equal in the same category. Good at talks a lot, boasts a lot, brag a lot but little actions.

[@user-ty7se7ns9y]

That must be accompanied by medication for treating diarrhea

[@dbestplanner]

India, hmmm Bring stomach medicine before going there

[@sleo3720]

Great video Gweilo Your ventures to south east Asia make interesting and informative materials for stories that you share here, continue your travels as they will lead you to further fulfilment. Good luck ! Thanks for sharing

[@paulmatters2641]

Thank you. Your honesty is so valuable. Stay safe and go well

[@DLeong1]

You passed by a gold retailer and there is no security guard on duty unlike what you would see in Malaysia; always an armed guard present.

[@williamwilliam]

There are armed securities everywhere in the Philippines and all hotel (and in condominiums/apartments) guests need to inform the hotel staffs at the counter who will telephone you informing of your guest(s) arrival before he/she/they are allowed to go to your room/condo/apartment. In Condo/apartment complex, you need to provide the names & ID of your expected guests in advance to the complex management before your guests are allowed to enter through the security gate.

[@EvelinHolmes]

The have security guards here in some jewelry stores in Canada. Some even in grocery store.

[@mariacielosoberano3294]

you don't need security guards in a communists state

[@winsonong160]

I'm just curious how is China able to maintain a clean street and surrounding, I observe it from all the video foreigners made in China, do they do the cleaning at night or early morning, didn't see any cleaner.

[@tonym842]

Usually during the day, but citizens rarely litter so that helps too..

[@bungkusi2432]

I think it's the mentality of the people. The ordinary citizens do not trash the street.

[@WANDERER0070]

Same in Japan people are educated from day one,,even school kids clean their clasroom every day 😊

[@echozhao3124]

very early in the morning

[@valfanclub]

​@@echozhao3124in Hong Kong it's early in the morning.

[@lordumas]

You can't save everybody.. and I'll add that you can't save those who don't want to be saved. It's particularly applicable here in the states.

[@bungkusi2432]

President Xi Jing Ping say: "no one left behind"

[@Go4Broke247]

US military: never leave no man behind. Lol

[@georgewong2745]

Beautiful sky!😀

[@gregwallace6159]

Yes I noticed that too!

[@yuehchen7308]

Truth is truth and fact is fact.!!!👌👌✌✌✌✌✌✌

[@phuongtu8660]

You need more people like you to make us more wiser.

[@HarrySmith-hr2iv]

I went to Canada from the UK. I worked 2 years in Canada, one in Toronto and one in Vancouver. I left because I didn't make loads of money and I did not have an easy life. Most Canadians I spoke to who were near their retirement age planned to retire to Florida. All the young people I met in Toronto planned to move to Vancouver........unfairly people said Vancouver was full of dippy-hippies. Eventually I ended up working in Saudi (good money) Thailand (relaxing) and Beijing China....an incredibly interesting place. I'm now retired in the UK, just down the road from Lord John Graves Simcoe's retirement home.(John Graves Simcoe founder of upper Canada), Alas, there is no escape!......I feel like all I did was just live my life in one big circle. Good luck Gweilo in your search for a suitable retirement destination.

[@yliang1688]

Kirk, go to see India.. i think you need to go there and make an honest and meaningful video for the mankind .....

[@bungkusi2432]

Challenge.... *NOT* accepted

[@williamwilliam]

When I was living and working in Mumbai (then still known as Bombay), I witness what has to be the largest concentration of humans .... there were literally hundreds (perhaps over the thousand mark) of people living in the nearby slums .... all lined up all in the early morning along the beach pooping on the beach/sea. First time I witnessed that, I thought there was a festivity going on, but our servant informed us otherwise. We can surmise that in parts of India, nearshore sea creatures are very well fed 😁😆

[@justme6275]

@@williamwilliam "sea creatures are very well feed" 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🥰

[@tkyap2524]

There is no comparison at the moment. Hopefully, the Philippines can transform under good leadership.

[@Go4Broke247]

Laos will be more prosperous than the Philippines, in 5 years.

[@fookchong6783]

Yeh old Kirk is back and in excellent form keep it my man.

[@Jellybean-gz4cj]

Thank you for your objective assessment of the situation in China. The information you share is appreciated.

[@Praetorian157A]

Kirk always gives it as he sees it. Good job, bro!

[@WORLDPEACE2628]

Stay healthy and stay positive! May God's grace always be with you!

[@lytan36]

Spot on. Kirk!

[@kw2117]

This was a brutally honest and truthful piece about the difference between what corruption and lack of corruption means for the people of any country. 👍👏👏

[@jplin68]

Love all your videos mate. Very well said. Take care! Cheers from Macau China. ❤️

[@mduckod992]

I see the poverty of course in the Philippines, is as clear as day. The gap between the mega rich and the mega poor is huge, but all that aside the Philippines has its wonders, people are super friendly, I've grown up and lived in Ireland most of my life and we're pretty well known as a country for its hospitality, but nothing compares to what I've seen in the Philippines, especially in Samar.

[@bldomain]

When people are super friendly to you, doesn't mean they are happy amd their lives is good. Many Filipinos are living in poverty and many PH girls have become maids and working abroad around the world. Right now the PH under Marcos junior is playing a dangerous game. He let the US have additional 4 military bases in the PH which do not benefit its people but became a target for China if they are at war with the US. The economy is not good and they are not much investment from their own colonial master, the US. So why are they bending towards the US? IS Marcos beholden to the US because of his fathers corrupt past? Anyway hope the Pinoys wakes up and realized that something is wrong in the PH.

[@pusokongpinas6965]

hate to break it to you many are just being kind because your a foreigner or have money, Try living there and flash no cash and see how long that hospitality last.

[@yangdaoy]

Could it be that they are poor and you are their income source?

[@yangdaoy]

I guess I hate the superficial friendliness

[@hclau218]

​@@bldomainAnyone growing up in poverty would be "friendly" to an ATM. Get real ..

[@pegefounder]

I was 2011 as a laureate of the Gusi peace prize in Manila. I visited the last day a high executive of the Philippines electricity company. This person also wanted to be run for president. Incredible stupidity and not understanding economic data.

[@johnli6782]

When you're poor, strengthen your spine. When you're better off, enlarge your heart.

[@hsingchen5141]

Very well presented, thank you.

[@LW78321]

Well said Kirk 👍👏

[@cocochanel6495]

Love the commentary. Totally agree. I am in Canada and all true. The end is near and time to move. My partner is Chinese and this is looking more and more like a great option.

[@havocbuster8021]

You should have also visited Davao. It's much better than any city in The Philippines.

[@xueling02able]

Thank you for this video. You are right that China has a good government. Thank and praise God for His blessings on China! ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@ftu2021]

Kirk, im from Montreal, let me tell you about street paving or construction. There's not a single place thats more corrupted than quebec. Downtown is on perm renovation and highways being closed for absolute no reason.

[@coolspace2786]

👍

[@solointhephilippines]

Do you miss how easy it is to bed young girls in the Philippines? is it just as easy in China? Are all Asian women easy ?

[@teatree6228]

Sexist Racxxst- not nice

[@WashingPowder-LOL]

There is no perfect country,Cherish the present and live a wonderful life

[@ChrisHereToday]

Nice video, yes - can get healthy food in China. Thanks for sharing

[@faustinoco3933]

Fully agree.

[@dan2bet]

grEat video🎉🎉🎉

[@MsOceanstar]

You can visit the Philippines as a playground that’s about all!

[@williamwilliam]

Yup! The Philippines is also on the sex tourism map.

[@tanpengguan]

Good government is what matters, it is plain and simple like you said.

[@qake2021]

👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@leepaseah6108]

All countries can be like China if they have a caring government that work to improve the people's life.

[@edc4052]

Should these videos be marked as state propaganda?

[@BT-to4qi]

Very true

[@liamporter1137]

Interesting.

[@radioheadcanadian]

100% agree

[@ll-io4bd]

Happy to see you again😄

[@sportsonwheelss]

San Miguel brewery has a manufacturing plant in Hong Hong. You probably can find Red Horse beer online for delivery.

[@Ridgefall]

Respect the facts!

[@Lyndon.lee_Taiwan]

Nice to see your video again! Wishing you happy & healthy !

[@jayting3310]

Well said. We voted for a government tat work for its voters.

[@ubermenschen3636]

@ 9:45, A serendipity moment: “it’s because, because……” stuttering Gweilo60 as he failed to appreciate his background provided the answer: China Gold. China has not repudiated gold as necessary to support the value of the RMB. In contrast, the USA repudiated the links between golf and the USD in 1972.

[@gangoffour6690]

Shout out from N.H.

[@tt3760]

Absolutely agree. On a lighter side, now what you have said about Philippines, will the government there allowed back in

[@siewkonsum7291]

Can't compare both, because each is in different stages of socio-economic & political development and progression.

[@babaobao7701]

Going red.,as Nanning aboriginal the vlog in definitely, my view on

[@ryanzhang701]

I kinda laughed a bit when you say you missed the tough time when you are in the Phi, I think the people there would appreciate a much easier life. It’s different for people to travel or tour around some time in a place, and living longer time you’ll find more problems. Infrastructure, better quality of living, low cost of living, safety, efficient public transportation though the country, China is not perfect but you can’t find anywhere else other than China for these qualities combined.

[@bill4056]

no comparison each is different

[@Diesel735]

We all know deep down that you really miss Canada! Clean air, fresh water, angus beef, and especially those Sneaky Weasel beers..... What more could you ask for?

[@Gweilo60]

A little excitement. Canada is as boring as hell.

[@Filippines.FeverDream]

If I ever go numb and lose all sense of self, I’ll consider moving to China.

[@msbrownbeast]

Gweilo misses the muchachas in the Philppines. LOL!

[@thomasr53]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zz44ppppp]

The West is "the colonial world"? What about Tibet etc?

[@ubermenschen3636]

@ 0:52 , Chinese beef noodle soup is healthy; it’s also Halal beef.

[@leanlifer]

mostly artificially flavored Lanzhou Lamian

[@kirkster54]

greetings from Nanaimo, BC

[@Gweilo60]

Greetings

[@yananneteoh9818]

🎉❤

[@heikokuehr]

Summary: "The fish starts rotting from the head!"

[@trevornorman7563]

bottles of red horse beer in the new far eastern food store in the big town near where i live in the uk. but shows you how bad the uk has got the fridges it in has a padlock on it and have not got the cucumber lays crisps which i have to get when ever i am in China

[@leanlifer]

it's not that good to be honest. If you know how to make cucumber water, soak your original flavored Lays into it. It's pretty close flavorwise.

[@RoyFJ65]

Futile to compare and if you want a wider perspective, bring in south Asia total, China is paradise.

[@hammylauw9574]

Gweilo please go to New Dehli...to compare, 😊

[@Gweilo60]

No, I think I will stick to the Chinese theater for now but thanks anyways for the bad advice.😬

[@emzchannel6718]

@@Gweilo60🥴🙄🤨

[@catcait2547]

Excellent ❤Beautiful ❤Brilliant ❤😂

[@ubermenschen3636]

@ 3:54 , Gweilo60 is correct; the Philippines is a nation rich in natural resources. Sadly, Western colonialism repeatedly seized control of the government. History said the Western colonialists expropriated much of the natural resources; exploited the gullible Filipinos; and impoverished the people. Whether the colonialists were Dutch, Spaniard, Japanese, or American, their departure exposed the dilapidated condition of the Philippines-very few bridges, schools, dams, highways, rails, water treatment facility, hospitals, and utilities. Today, too many Filipinos live in poverty, in poor health , and die young needlessly -courtesy of Western meddling in the affairs of the Philippines. Filipinos democracy conceals much of the corruption perpetrated by the West. And Western propaganda tricks the Filipinos into believing they should assimilate with the West than SE Asia.

[@ThriveChen]

Congratulations ！ finally 101k🎉

[@pusokongpinas6965]

nice video good point government with DISCIPLINE and ACCOUNTABILITY will succeed, unfortunately my people would rather create a new constitution everytime they are unhappy instead of looking inward. Its upsetting and to try to change minds and attitudes will be a long road but I am still hopeful. The last 40yrs Philippine citizens have been schooled and educated to look abroad for work, money and success while the oligarchs and politicians continue raking in the remittances and allow the pillage of resources and wealth while their pockets are lined with gold. I am still hopeful that a generation will eventually see that real change must come from within each citizen in country or abroad, citizen or ex-pat. Unfortunately I think many are still hoping USA will make us a colonial province like GUAM or Puerto Rico, for access to green cards!

[@user-ty7se7ns9y]

agree, The Philippines is a very unfortunate country, it should have been wonderful

[@juamu1132]

guam is ruled by corrupt filipino. look it up he has multiple corruption cases.

[@zhanglan6568]

Well, I think all the Eastern Asian countries including Japan and South Korea have good governments, they share similar culture.

[@leanlifer]

Also Singapore. 90年代以后很多内地的地方官员都去新加坡学习考察过

[@AsiaUnscripted]

Just wish that China would leave those Philippines islands alone.

[@eugenechen8240]

You just have to put this politics into this?

[@bobol326]

as you said, it is the oldest and ugliest part of downtown Nanning city, but you love to make video in the place, i am wondering why…

[@Gweilo60]

The place has character that's why

[@86laowhy80]

The way you said “conglomeration” sounded like you used that word to be polite.

[@Gweilo60]

You know me Mr. Polite.

[@user-kp5wi8qy8c]

About accountability and corruption, I remember reading about how the Philippine lost the third largest island on the Spratly archipelago. It was a birthday party throwing for one of the Philippine high ranking military men. Then I run into one article written about the Philippine defense minister's wife. His wife is the same race as the race that took the Spratly third largest island from the Philippine. How did the Philippine's defense minister meet this girl and married her. Was he made the mistake and lost an island and able to retain his job because no one able to demote him? Of course, there were refugee in the Philippine, but most of the refugee were to be resettled to a wealthier country. Refugee knowing they going to a wealthier country. I don't believe they will choose to settle in the Philippine with widespread communism activities around the refugee camp.

[@Bisli61]

But they say that the Chinese economy is now plunging and the economic situation is not good in China and a lot of people are in a difficult economic situation, you don't seem to see it but it exists, you feel it on the street

[@Gweilo60]

In some areas I do but over all it is the same China of steady growth. I think that the younger people are having trouble finding jobs and some jobs don't pay as much as they used to but the back bone of China is still growing and getting stronger.

[@Bisli61]

@@Gweilo60 thanks for your replay

[@firstlast-pt5pp]

@10:41 - you don't see KFC and Pizza Hut😊

[@yapsiauwsoengie6507]

Comparing peacock and quail

[@nicoletteuy8455]

As i sd b4 , a country's progress n prosperity depend on d attitude n mentality of d ppol. These things are d core factor for progress n more. Yes , i myself already noticed that any country colonized by US or Hispanic ppol is always not good at all. They get d laziness , "maniana" habit frm these colonizers. They get d "always good time" partying frm d Americans etc etc etc....

[@yananneteoh9818]

There was Mao Tse Tung and the Pla.

[@yvonwheel4943]

I bet you didn't try "pag pag" recycled food in Philippines. It's still an American's colony!

[@tedrobertson1344]

Gweilo, pls explain: you said the Philippines used to be a rich country. Really, when?

[@milexiangyangli5666]

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[@johnlaw6735]

The Philippines has a history of poor leadership