Philippines Airlines: A sign of Filipino management failure

Last Tuesday's wild cat strike by the employees of Philippine Airlines has been depressing and distressful to its passengers, foreigners and locals.

What happened here, what is going on?

Let us study PAL's history for a minute:

Philippine Airlines is one of oldest airlines in Asia, established in 1941. It is quite good in the early days. But due to the Asian Financial crisis in 1997, PAL almost hit rock bottom. Poor management, overspending, and frequent re-shuffling of its employees created huge losses amidst together with the Financial Crisis. One of the biggest well known strike were held in 1998 led PAL to shut down its operations. Foreign businesses, stakeholders, and investors wanted to save the airline but were turned off by this frequent labor disputes.

PAL has been looking for some strategic partners earlier up to now. Before, Cathay Pacific has shown interest, but the airline is still weak from its knees, and its management tried again to manage it itself, and acquired a big loan from SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission)  to continue its operations and hopefully make some profit. But there is a catch, this agreement (they call it 'receivership') will end on 2007. SEC is like the 'umbilical cord' to PAL. PAL rebounded and increased its routes to major airports around the world.

Year 2007 ended and now 'all hell broke loose.' Mismanagement, overspending is there again (PAL is buying a lot of airplanes wherein they are short of pilots, crew, and staff), and frequent disputes from its employees, in which they formed a union called PAL Employees Association (PALEA).

PALEA's demand are simple, better pay, good benefits and job security. But PAL cannot give these as it is trying to recover its losses earlier. It was a 'stale-mate.'

Frequent labor disputes are present from then on, and PAL has decided mass contractualization of its employees. In 2010, some of PAL pilots left their jobs permanently without any information.

Now we all know its story. As an ordinary passenger what we will do then? I think you know that already. By avoiding PAL at all costs to avoid any delays in your schedule. This will be a continuous cycle until a major revamp has been established. The company is in distress and it will take some time and effort to bring back its reputation. Other airlines offer cheaper fares anyway.

This is a sign that a Filipino cannot manage a company in its entirety. That is why other nationalities like Chinese, Europeans, Americans, even Indians are preferred in managing day to day operations of a business.
A major installation like an airport requires utmost care and precision. If someone could not do it - then leave. Better than making matters worse for thousands of passengers.

Women ????

Women ????
Bloggel No. -1 (please be adviced, some mature content is here, ill try to censor myself dont worry).

You remember my earlier post that my G3G and his partners paid back the Philippines for $ 30 M + ????. Well maybe you know the answer. The ???? =  women.

My G3G is against it at first. But I do hate them. From my old generation up to now. That women here in the Philippines are not treated fairly, because of money. During that time when the Americans came to discuss the agreement between my G3G and others, they were drunk and all. And one of the server maids tried to serve them alcoholic drinks, and one US government official grabbed her.

"You know guys, if you give me this fine piece of p*ssy, I will give you more money."

My greedy G3G and the rest agreed. Now, the meeting, in a government owned place, became a whorehouse. Some of the organization even called their own daughters to be part of this. This is to ensure that they have a good future in the US and to provide them more money. They were the ultimate sacrifice for their own future security.

I tell you, 50 women, 50 beautiful Filipinas, gave their bodies to the greedy society which they live in.
Such a shame. Anyone can be changed because of money. But I do pity them, as they will not enjoy the true love and care of a man who will make love to them. Some of the women went to the US together with American officials, on which, they became sex slaves, toilet cleaners and baby sitters for life, some are tortured and abused. maybe some were lucky too. Well, those are in the 1900's no one will surely know what they have done on those days.

Filipinas are thoughtful, caring, and wise. They will surely take care of you. Although some are bad motherf*ckers who even put drugs on their babies while begging for alms. Filipina women are strong and resilient. That is why Westerners like them. As my father said, well, it serves the purpose - I want a good wife. I can f*ck her and let her cook/serve my meal and I give her some allowance. Caucasians are more expensive if they do the same thing.

Once my G3 grandmother knew about my G3G's doing. She left him. She re-married again to a Chinese businessman. Now, our life is becoming more complex.