The surname Rothschild is unfamiliar to most Filipinos, except perhaps the upper elite. However, just recently, the Rothschild family was made known to the Filipino people through President Rodrigo Duterte. It was the president who said to “eradicate all traces of Rothschild financial criminality” in the country. But who are they?
The Rothschild family is the epitome of wealth. It has been said they are one of the “old rich” families in the world and are wealthy beyond anyone’s imagination. The Rothschild family enjoys a life in the same line as royalty – and they do live a life fit for royalty (even if they are not blue-blooded).
For 200 years and counting, this family remains the most powerful family in the world. The Rothschild are considered more powerful than any family in the world, including the monarchies that ruled Europe as well as other big families in the name of wealth, such as the Trumps, Gates, Vanderbilts, among others.
The wealth of the family was made primarily through the banking industry, which was established in the 1760s in the city of Frankfurt and later branched out internationally through the five sons of its founder.
The sons established themselves in Naples, London, Paris, Vienna, and Frankfurt.
With this massive wealth, it is the Rothschild family who own the largest private fortune in the history of the modern world. They have also massive investments in other industries, including oil, wine, construction, mining, and real estate.
This large fortune of wealth has made the Rothschilds very powerful and has placed them at the center of several conspiracy theories, too. One of the conspiracy theories is what the Philippine president pointed out: the Rothschilds control the world’s financial institutions – it is also believe the family can control the outcome of wars.
As the Rothschilds’ business grew, their connections also grew and they associated themselves with the who’s who of society.
Through cunning and wise decisions, the Rothschilds are said to be the “rulers of the world.” The results of wars are in their own hands, as they are said to be the financers behind each governments’ plans.
Though such conspiracy theories are not based on evidence, the family was said to have profited from wars since the Napoleonic War of the 1800s. One of the sons, Jacob, was stationed in Paris and was told to fund Napoleon’s war effort against Britain. On the other hand, the other son, Nathan, who was stationed in London, was told to fund Britain’s war effort against Napoleon. The plan was set into motion and the war raged on. In the long run, the family decided it would benefit them more if Britain won the war – the royal family would be indebted to the Rothschild family. In line with this decision, the son in Paris limited his funds to Napoleon’s army, giving an advantage to the Britons.
Nathan was also involved in the stock market in Britain and he grabbed the opportunity to become even richer. Since he already knew Britain would win the war, he sold his British bonds in lump sums and deceived other traders by telling them Britain was losing. Other traders echoed his actions and sold their bonds, resulting in bond prices plummeting. Nathan bought these bonds at low prices and was reportedly able to “buy all the bonds the Bank of England issued that year.”
When Britain won the war, it was a given British bond values would soar and Nathan gained 20 percent on all of his bond investments. Since the family owned all the British bonds they, therefore, owned the entire British economy. The family was so powerful, they could make or break a country’s economy. They crashed Britain’s economy in 1815 just to gain profit from it.
In today’s world, wars are inevitable. Countries against countries are fighting each other; terrorism is rampant; economic clashes here and there. Yet, one family stands powerful amidst all.

Duterte’s decision
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are privately controlled by the Rothschild banking family, and Philippine banks are dependent on them in many ways. These banking organizations tend to pressure nations to change regulations on the financial sector in order to allow private banks to pillage the economy.
After the nation is forced to rescue their fledging economy, the IMF or World Bank provide a loan package that forces the government to adopt certain policies, which are often grave and will cause harm to the citizens and the environment.
The president made a bold move to regain control of the financial sector in the country and achieve financial independence by going against these Rothschild-controlled banks. As much as it aims to help the country and the Filipino people, there are grave consequences that we are about to face.
Knowing how the Rothschilds control the economies of powerful countries, can the Philippines survive if ever its economy will crash? And, in times of war, will the Rothschild or any institutions be willing to fund the Philippines?/WDJ