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English commonly spoken there? mainer Feb 2021 #1
How many developing countries have so many people who speak English? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2021 #2
brutal corporate loving dictatorship, xtremely low wages, desperate poverty nt msongs Feb 2021 #3
"brutal corporate loving dictatorship" ? EX500rider Feb 2021 #10
that looks good...on paper. duterte is a brutal dictator nt msongs Feb 2021 #12
Whether or not we like his polices, he is popular with the local voters. EX500rider Feb 2021 #16
Is this like a Putin popularity poll? Delarage Feb 2021 #26
His policies are locally popular. Nt EX500rider Feb 2021 #27
Like the one where he encourages vigilante "justice" for people merely suspected of being addicts? Hekate Feb 2021 #30
You'd have to ask the locals why he is popular but he is. nt EX500rider Feb 2021 #33
Duterte who brags about murdering people? dawg day Feb 2021 #14
Yes, that Rodrigo Duterte, wasn't like the Philippino's didn't know what they were voting for. EX500rider Feb 2021 #32
College educated, English speaking work force? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4
former US colony DBoon Feb 2021 #5
They work cheap. dchill Feb 2021 #6
Their English is a lot better. nt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author True Dough Feb 2021 #8
Thanks to HP, I've had plenty of reason to speak to customer service reps True Dough Feb 2021 #9
I always try to use chat rather than call Midnightwalk Feb 2021 #13
Agreed..... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #22
Similar question: why is Utah SCantiGOP Feb 2021 #11
the state of del is the same way with corps . friendly. AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #15
Bingo, Wellstone ruled Feb 2021 #23
They have long time cultural and economic ties with the US LSFL Feb 2021 #17
It's revenge for US imperialism since 1890's. marble falls Feb 2021 #18
I've had excellent experiences... targetpractice Feb 2021 #19
Near bottom for wages leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #20
Hi prevalence of English speakers. brooklynite Feb 2021 #21
English is widely spoken Turbineguy Feb 2021 #24
I have never talked to one there DFW Feb 2021 #25
I was a ship's engineer on large container ships. Turbineguy Feb 2021 #28
English is widely spoken. People need jobs. Labor is cheap. Time zone doesn't matter. Hekate Feb 2021 #29
English speaking with little accent.. honest.abe Feb 2021 #31
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