Trump Presidency According to Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens wrote: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the …
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No bastard ever won a war by dying for her country
The New People’s Army (NPA) “warrior” Jevilyn Cullamat is now dead. Her grieving mother, Bayan Muna Representative Eufemia Cullamat, described her as a “martyr” too perhaps hoping that some meaning …
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All bark and no bite: Will Leni Robredo REALLY stand up to Duterte as his EQUAL?
That remains to be seen. Then again, on second thought, hasn’t Leni Robredo always been on a campaign against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte? From Day One, “vice president” Leni Robredo …
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Leni Robredo is not good for the intellectual growth of the Filipino people
It is quite amazing that the Opposition have not realised yet that all “vice president” Leni Robredo offers is the here-and-now and nothing much beyond that. Indeed, at the time …
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Martial Law Crybabies feeling validated by mention of Imelda Marcos in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’
Philippine Opposition Netizens are abuzz over the mention of Imelda Marcos’s shoe (or shell) collection in an episode of the fourth season of Netflix series The Crown. The scene features …
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After the Storm: Stories on Ondoy
The following is a re-post of my article “Day Ten, post Ondoy” originally posted on FilipinoVoices.com on the 7th October 2009. The article has since been included in Elbert Or’s …
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The Concept of Heroism is Twisted by Celebrities as well as “Opposition”
I wonder if celebrities Liza Soberano or Angel Locsin are trying to be heroes. They probably think that supporting movements that oppose something else is heroic. If not, maybe others …
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Manifesto of the Yellowtard Wet Dream
It’s a bit sad to see Philippine Opposition “activists” and partisans looking longingly overseas as their counterparts in other countries mount impressive mass protests on their city streets. You could …
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