john mangun

Feb 10, 2025 | businessmirror.com.ph | john mangun

Back in high school, when learning a foreign language was compulsory, I realized I was not exactly a linguistic prodigy. But, I did pick up on something intriguing—words often sound like their meanings. A key concept of Rastafarian reasoning is that “word sound has power” and there is truth to it. Take “Schnell ”in German, meaning fast—its pronunciation is as quick as the word suggests. Or “gato” in Spanish, which sounds like a cat purring, perfect for the feline it represents.

Feb 5, 2025 | businessmirror.com.ph | john mangun

Liquidity is like the grease that keeps the market’s gears from seizing up. Without it, you are staring at an economic engine that is about as useful as a broken parachute. Liquidity is not just some fancy term tossed around by the market gurus; it is the very heartbeat of market health. It is all about how quickly you can turn your assets into cash without sending everyone into a panic with wild price swings. Or, worse, holding the empty bag.

Feb 3, 2025 | businessmirror.com.ph | john mangun

Virtually all my professional life has been studying for the PhD of market wisdom. It has not simply been an intellectual exercise or hobby. Think of it like being the coach of Barangay Ginebra, trying to win. You must understand the rules of the game and how to take advantage of them. There are dozens of factors—not only the players—to consider. In the NBA, home teams have a sweet spot, winning 60 to 65 percent of games, thanks to the crowd’s energy or maybe home cooking.

Jan 29, 2025 | businessmirror.com.ph | john mangun

IN the grand, often bewildering economic theater of the Philippines, where the script seems to shift from comedy to drama with the regularity of the morning sun, we find ourselves in early 2025, wrestling with the specter of inflation. Like a mischievous imp, inflation has been toying with the lives of Filipinos, particularly impacting the contents of their wallets.

Jan 27, 2025 | businessmirror.com.ph | john mangun

All of us have suffered and are still suffering the effects of the pandemic and the lockdowns. A close friend believed he was doing everything correctly and yet has been battling miserable “long Covid” symptoms. He has made numerous trips for medical treatment to Japan and Thailand, where they have had some success in addressing the debilitating health issues that persist after the initial period of Covid-19 infection. But Long Covid extends beyond individual health crises.