PHL ISLANDS?
MANILA, JANUARY 24, 2012 (PHNO VIA EMAIL) By
Daniel Escurel Occeno (photo) - I have always thought of The Dragon as a
reference to government or a leader with such great powers.
The decision making, which can force millions to abide to the law established
by government, can determine the future like economics. It is good to know that
the year of 2012 will be continued prosperity for all, but what about the
long-term?
The government of the Philippines decided to add 2 years to the educational
development of Filipino children in the Philippines with the argument of poverty
and high unemployment and we should follow along with the rest of the world
having their declining economies needing more taxation of the working class to
stay at number one or should I say, the Top 10.
To the Filipino Children capable of success, it will mean another two years
before they can enter the workplace. Two years will be added to every high
school graduate in the Philippines, on average.
The Filipino children will not be earning full-time salaries and a livable
wage for another two years after high school or it will be added to further
higher education before getting their first full-time job.
I do not have a college degree and I am not an expert on Economics, but I
think the Philippines will get a downgrade forecast for a ten-year period for
the brilliant move of the dragon.
The water dragon may not drown, but the added junior high curriculum
certainly will add to the struggle of fighting poverty while losing two years of
income from every high school graduate in the Philippines, since GDP is
calculated with per capita spending income; deduct two years of income per
student in the Philippines on average for every Chinese New Year of the future.
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Chinese masters see disasters, financial crises in Year of
the Dragon Published : Monday, January 23, 2012 00:00 Article Views :
1,234 Written by : AFP
[PHOTO - Dancers perform the dragon dance on a street in Binondo,
Manila on the eve of the Chinese New Year. Under the Chinese calendar, 2012 is
the year of the Water Dragon. PHOTO BY MIGUEL DE
GUZMAN ]
HONG KONG: Want to know what's in store for 2012? Who will win the US
elections? Will the eurozone implode? China's feng shui masters tackle the big
issues with their predictions for the Year of the Dragon.
As Chinese communities around the world prepare to ring in the new year on
Monday, astrologers and geomancers are predicting the dragon will bring natural
disasters and financial volatility, especially to crisis-hit Europe.
"The world economy will be unstable in the Year of the Dragon, because the
economies in Europe and the US are still suffering from the effects of the
recession," Hong Kong feng shui master Anthony Cheng says.
Celebrity astrologer Peter So says the United States will provide some good
news late in the year, but his charts for Europe make grim reading.
"Europe will not recover so soon — it is expected to suffer at least until
2014. But what I can say is this, a recovery for the US economy is possible in
2013," he says.
If you're prepared to ride the dragon and invest in 2012, Russia and China
could be your best bets. The two emerging markets will be the best performers in
a volatile year, says Cheng.
But be prepared for surprises, especially out of China where the Communist
Party will hold its 18th Congress to select a new generation of leaders.
"In the second half of the year, a scandalous corruption case will be exposed
in China," warns Cheng, refusing to elaborate about who will be implicated.
"I can also predict that in Hong Kong and in mainland China, a number of
high-ranking officials will be forced to step down. Some may be thrown behind
bars, or even pass away."
Many Chinese take such predictions seriously and adjust their lives
accordingly. Feng shui, the ancient study of the forces of chi, or life energy,
is a daily part of life in the Chinese world.
One of Hong Kong's largest brokerages, CLSA, releases a Feng Shui Index every
year, offering its "tongue-in-cheek" predictions for global markets and world
affairs.
Lest anyone takes it seriously, CLSA admits that feng shui's "original
purpose was to locate auspicious burial spots, not call the twists and turns of
the equity markets or individual sectors".
But it has a stab anyway, even if some of its predictions are less than
audacious. For example, it says the stars point to a "job opening" for Chinese
Vice President Xi Jinping, the man everyone expects to become China's next ruler
after the 18th Congress in October or November.
As for US politics, the soothsayers are more cautious. When asked who will
win the US elections, So refuses to make a prediction without precise
information about the dates and times of the candidates' births.
"Sometimes luck depends on the country itself, rather than an individual
president," he says enigmatically.
"For the US, they are starting to have luck on their side again, so it is
going to be a good year no matter who's elected."
The five Chinese elements are wood, fire, earth, metal and water, and 2012 is
tipped to be big on water. This could mean riches and abundance, but it could
also spell disaster.
Well-known Hong Kong astrologer Alion Yeo says we should brace for storms and
floods. "Expect to see a lot of flooding in areas like Thailand and South East
China," he says.
So sees similar portents, but with an earthy twist.
"Indonesia, Pakistan, India and places in China like Sichuan, Yunnan and
Guizhou are particularly disaster-prone. They are likely to experience frequent
earthquakes," he says.
While the ancient Chinese were developing their systems of astrology and
geomancy, people across the Pacific were finding other ways to predict the
future.
The Mayans of modern-day South America purportedly had a calendar that showed
the world would come to an end on December 21, 2012.
Like the historians who rubbish such interpretations of Mayan belief, So says
there is no need to fear the end is nigh.
"Doomsday is just a bunch of make-believe," he said.
Chief News Editor: Sol Jose Vanzi
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