THE INSIDE MAN
Members of the Press report that our current President Aquino, like many Filipinos, enjoy driving on the SCTEx. Since, like many of us, he doesn't use the "wang wang", stops at red lights and toll barriers he can commiserate with our concerns.
You see these hordes with vests labeled "ASBU". Lurking in squad like numbers by the new Petron forecourt on EDSA between Shaw and Guadalupe, Makati bound, but more often at the boundary of Makati and Pasig on C-5, they are ready to pounce on a long list of the usual suspects.
If one were to read numerous press releases and counter press releases about Executive Order 877, it would seem that its one hell of an example of rushed legislation.
The Auto Industry Way to Run a Government
It goes without saying that running a government is far less gratifying than an auto company. There are just too many politicians, pundits and opinion makers to argue the pros and cons of having too many experts from private industries, constituted vested interests...
Not a moment too soon as the Police checkpoints and no plate no travel dragnets were dismantled when a relived public was rewarded with a new restriction on the privileged class.
After a period of de-stocking and consolidation from the major car making nations, supply for some models were able to catch up with the increased demand prodding Philippine Vehicles sales growth to correlate to the GDP growth of the economy at 5%-6% for the year.
What Pre-Owned Shopping Can Do
Another boom year for the auto industry? Would there be any knock on effects on the used car market then? How goes that luxury car market which went flat last year? But as in any market, there are always the mainstay brands that will sell, come hell or high water.
The old adage "If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" has always been Gospel truth in anything economics. Just like budget airlines. "Eeeoouw!", say frequent flyers of full-service airlines. Never mind if more flyers fly budget.
Dream Job? For anyone who likes cars and living well, being a MoJo is indeed a dream job. You can drive almost any car you like, as long as its in the press fleet
The roof top bar of the chic Berlin Radisson SAS Hotel was bathed in the blue corporate colors of our host, a proper complement to the cold light that is the environs of its Scandinavian designers.