The Philippines is in the US Watch List for rampant
copyright infringement
, and nobody seems to talk about it. Nothing works like a freshly baked news from abroad to jolt us to that reality. If Indonesia is complaining, why isn't the Philippines doing the same?
The United States has once again put Indonesia into its Priority Watch List of countries with rampant copyright infringement, despite claims by the government in Jakarta of progress on that front.
Eleven other countries are included on the list, such as China, India, Thailand and the Philippines. (emphasis mine)
Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com
Truth is, I'm not surprised. I cannot help but hear people talk about buying cheap but good copies of music and video CDs in very accessible areas in Metro Manila, not to mention the street vendors selling those stuff to passersby (although in fairness, these vendors are nowhere to be found in many areas now, thanks to the efforts of Bayani Fernando.)
