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04/09/2026

QC has always projected itself as a business-friendly LGU. But here’s a reality check.

I have a friend who sells barbecue from his home near Claret. His small barbecue business started doing well, and as more customers came, he put up a few tables and chairs so they could sit down and eat. He also built a very simple shelter using wood and plastic roofing—nothing fancy, just a modest setup to give his customers some shade and protection from the rain.

Then one afternoon, people from the QC government came and dismantled those simple structures.

I also tried registering my own small business in QC, and I experienced firsthand how difficult the process could be. I kept coming back because every time I returned, there seemed to be another requirement.

Simpleng tindahan lang, pero ang daming requirements.

So while QC may continue to present itself as a business-friendly LGU, the question is: How business-friendly is it really for small, ordinary entrepreneurs who are simply trying to make a living?

Being business-friendly should not only be about attracting big businesses and investments. It should also mean making it easier for small entrepreneurs, vendors, and home-based businesses to operate legally and grow.

QC nag-waive ng bgy business clearance fees sa nano-negosyo

MAS pinadali sa Quezon City ang pagsisimula ng negosyo sa pag-waive ng barangay business clearance fees para sa bagong rehistradong nano-enterprises at pag-standardize ng mga bayarin sa lahat ng 142 barangay.

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03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

If you ask a Filipino making ₱50,000 to ₱80,000 a month if they are wealthy, they will usually say, "No, but I am comfortably middle class."

They have a car loan. They go to cafes on the weekend. They have a nice smartphone.

But from a macroeconomic perspective, the Philippine middle class is an absolute illusion. Why? Because true wealth isn't measured by your car; it is measured by your safety net.

Welcome to the terror of Out-of-Pocket Healthcare.

In first-world countries (like Canada or the UK), if you get cancer or have a massive stroke, the government’s universal healthcare system absorbs the multi-million dollar blow. You get sick, you get treated, and your bank account stays intact.

In the Philippines, an unexpected medical emergency is a financial death sentence.

If a parent suddenly needs a bypass surgery, or a child requires a month in the ICU, PhilHealth only covers a fraction of the cost. The family is suddenly slammed with a ₱2 Million to ₱5 Million hospital bill.

Because we lack comprehensive universal healthcare, the so-called "middle class" is instantly wiped out. They are forced to sell their cars, mortgage their family homes, max out their credit cards, and beg for donations online.

It takes ten years of hard work, overtime, and saving to build a middle-class life in the Philippines. And it takes exactly three weeks in a private hospital ICU to completely erase it, sending the entire family back into generational poverty.

03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

China is giving its public spaces a fresh look by replacing commercial ads with giant portraits celebrating scientists and farmer heroes.

The idea has attracted attention after shopping centres and public spaces in several Chinese cities began displaying large posters featuring respected figures from science, agriculture, medicine and technology.

Among those featured are well-known names such as Qian Xuesen, Deng Jiaxian, Tu Youyou and Yuan Longping. Yuan Longping is especially remembered for his important contribution to hybrid rice and farming.

In several places, businesses have offered prominent advertising spaces for these public-interest displays, giving people a chance to see inspiring figures while going about their daily lives.

The message is simple and positive: public spaces can also celebrate people whose dedication and achievements have helped society move forward.

Many people online have warmly welcomed the idea, calling these scientists and farmer heroes the real stars worth remembering.



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