Month: November 2019

Conspiracy Theory: Ate LENI as an ALIEN unleashed to destroy Digong and Bongbong

November 4, 2019 zaxx 9 Comments

Despite Otso Deretso’s crushing defeat in the recent senatorial polls, Yellowtardism isn’t really dead yet. Leni Robredo (more commonly regarded by the vast majority as the fake VP) is the last remaining thread that keeps the Yellow camp’s hopes alive. Imagine if Ms. Heartbeat Away assumes the throne as Chief Executive the moment Digong passes…

Politics

Will DOTR Usec. Mark Richmund De Leon Get A Christmas Gift from Angkas?

November 3, 2019 P. Farol 1 Comment

With the crazy heavy traffic, motorcycles seem to be the fastest way to get around Metro Manila and some times, it is the only way to get to an appointment anywhere. Because not everybody owns a motorcycle or would want to have one in addition the two or three cars they may own, the motorcycle…

Economy, Government

Will SteelAsia ‘s Substandard QT Rebar Cause Buildings to Collapse in The Big One?

November 3, 2019November 4, 2019 P. Farol 5 Comments

Was SteelAsia ‘s substandard QT steel rebar used in the buildings that were severely damaged or collapsed in the Mindanao Quake ? The recent quakes in Mindanao are only beginning to reveal our country’s precarious situation in dealing with The Big One — which can be a magnitude 7 earthquake emanating from any of the…

Government

Time for Globe and Smart to stop giving Filipinos unlimited Facebook access

November 3, 2019 benign0 7 Comments

It’s time. Many Filipinos and their “thought leaders” have been criticising the role social media giant Facebook had supposedly been playing in skewing political chatter. Many argue that it had become a platform for “disinformation” and “fake news”. More importantly — in particular, to the oligarchs who are losing money in their once-profitable media businesses…

Lifestyle, Media, Tech Talk

Bookshop Owner Hits Social Media Shallowness

November 3, 2019 ChinoF 4 Comments

Being an avid reader, I couldn’t help but jump for joy when an independent, inexpensive bookshop opens up nearby. That was my feeling upon finding Bookay-Ukay at Maginhawa street in Teacher’s Village, Quezon City some years ago. It has inexpensive books, mostly older, outdated pieces, but still nice to read. I especially go for the…

Culture

Filipinos too paralysed by partisanism and superstition to implement modern disaster relief

November 2, 2019December 21, 2021 benign0 10 Comments

In the aftermath of yet another devastating “natural” disaster — this time an earthquake hitting southern Mindanao — Filipinos are again exhibiting the lack of decisive and deliberate fast action required to deliver timely relief to its victims. Much of the action being instigated by local governments are the usual appeal for aid from the…

Environment, Science