Reports about destabilization moves by groups in the Philippines have reached even Washington, DC, with certain individuals soliciting support from US officials for the ouster of the president. But at the end of the day, we should all work toward strengthening the economy and building up investor confidence. The shale boom has turned the US into a major oil producer. Despite the political noise from critics of President Trump, many Americans are upbeat about the US economy which is on an upswing, with 200,000 jobs added last August. I was in New York for the UN General Assembly Special Session on the global drug problem.

Source: Philippine Star September 29, 2018 15:56 UTC