I guess it does suck, but you are not responsible for your countrys short falls.
All countries have there bad bits. Australia's is that it taxes the living fuck out of me. I still live here but only in dribs and drabs.
I spend a lot of time now in LOS and have bought a very cheap room at Cosy Beach which i use as a haunt.
I tried living in Batangas in the PP but got harrassed all the time for money of the locals. I don't mind sharing but 24/7 gets a bit too much.
The P/P had a heap of potential but over 30 years of corruption has left the place in a mess and it will be a long time before it may recover.
It has nice beaches but fuck all infrastructure that works when you need it to work. To do business is dangerous and it is hard to find a honest adminstrator who does not want to ripp you off.
My opinion and i'm sorry, it ain't gonna change.
i respect your opinion vangough that was just so true...