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"Lee Kuan Yew's Prophetic Warning About the Philippines—Why Was It Ignored?"One of Asia's greatest leaders saw the Philippines' future crisis decades ago. His warning was ignored, and now, history is repeating itself. What did Lee Kuan Yew know that we didn’t?
Lee Kuan Yew turned Singapore from a poor island into a First World nation. Meanwhile, the Philippines—once Asia’s rising star—stagnated due to corruption, weak institutions, and a culture of impunity.
"A soft, forgiving culture that doesn’t punish its leaders."
Filipinos excel abroad but suffer at home under broken systems. The Proof: Then vs. Now* - 1960s: PH was richer than South Korea & Singapore.- Today: Left behind due to political dynasties, slow justice, and wasted potential.Can the Philippines Change? - Singapore’s success proves transformation is possible—but only with discipline, meritocracy, and real accountability. "Agree or disagree? Drop a comment below—and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more hard-hitting analyses!"
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By Ramon George Atento, PhD"Lee Kuan Yew's Prophetic Warning About the Philippines—Why Was It Ignored?"One of Asia's greatest leaders saw the Philippines' future crisis decades ago. His warning was ignored, and now, history is repeating itself. What did Lee Kuan Yew know that we didn’t?
Lee Kuan Yew turned Singapore from a poor island into a First World nation. Meanwhile, the Philippines—once Asia’s rising star—stagnated due to corruption, weak institutions, and a culture of impunity.
"A soft, forgiving culture that doesn’t punish its leaders."
Filipinos excel abroad but suffer at home under broken systems. The Proof: Then vs. Now* - 1960s: PH was richer than South Korea & Singapore.- Today: Left behind due to political dynasties, slow justice, and wasted potential.Can the Philippines Change? - Singapore’s success proves transformation is possible—but only with discipline, meritocracy, and real accountability. "Agree or disagree? Drop a comment below—and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more hard-hitting analyses!"