Category: Development

Filipinos hold on to PNoy’s promise to throw himself, Jun Abaya under a train

December 30, 2015 Ilda 14 Comments

As the pressure from Filipino Netizens intensified and became too hard to ignore, Malacanang had no choice but to finally address President Benigno Simeon Aquino’s promise to get run over by a train if the Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension doesn’t get delivered by the end of 2015. According to Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, the…

Development, Government, Media

Alternative Media (Part 16): Muro-Ami (The Reef Hunters): A Modern Moby Dick

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Grimwald 2 Comments

Now look, as you can probably tell, I’m not a big fan of local films and TV shows. Indeed, I go out of my way to bash the local media at every opportunity and I especially hate the MMFF which I detest now more than ever for refusing to show Star Wars: The Force Awakens just so…

Culture, Development, Environment, Film Review, Glitz and Glamour, Media, Society

If Grace Poe truly cared for her country, she should quit the presidential race NOW.

December 29, 2015 benign0 8 Comments

What does it mean for the 2016 presidential elections now that the Philippines’ Supreme Court (SC) reportedly granted candidate Grace Poe a stay on a 23rd December Commission on Elections (COMELEC) en banc resolution to disqualify her? According to COMELEC spokesman James Jimenez, it means, Poe’s name will remain in the ballot until the Supreme…

Development, Politics

Mar Roxas is part of the Philippines’ problem and will not be an effective president

December 23, 2015 Ilda 71 Comments

Filipinos will be given another opportunity to change the course of their future in the 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections. The chance to remove power from the members of the oligarchy who have reigned with incompetence and mediocrity in the last 30 years is coming soon. One can only hope the voters will not waste this…

Development, Government, Politics

Please Change The Local Media First Before The Education System, Mr. Duterte…

December 20, 2015 Grimwald 15 Comments

There has been considerable reaction to Rodrigo Duterte’s latest speech about removing subjects like calculus and trigonometry in schools which is covered by Vincent over here and later on by Fallen Angel in her latest article. According to Mr. Duterte, this is because the said subjects don’t seem all that useful to start with and that they have…

Culture, Development, Economy, Education, Lifestyle, Media, Society

What sort of regard do Filipinos have for education anyway?

December 20, 2015December 21, 2015 FallenAngel 15 Comments

At least once in their lives, Filipino sons and daughters will receive this piece of “advice” from their parents: “Study hard so that you’ll get good grades. If you get good grades, you’ll get a good job. If you get a good job, you’ll be able to support your family…” In short, they tell you…

Development, Education, Government, Politics, Society

Removing Calculus and Trigonometry in the Philippine Education System?

December 19, 2015December 19, 2015 Vincent 18 Comments

On 17 December, 2015, Philstar.com reported that presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte said if he will be elected president, he will have Calculus and Trigonometry removed in the education system and that Algebra be replaced with Business Mathematics. According to the report, Mr. Duterte said, Yung Calculus alisin ko talaga yan. Dumaan kayo ng high school,…

Development, Education, Government, Science

Duterte And Roxas Should Just… Give Love On Christmas!

December 17, 2015 Grimwald 8 Comments

Let’s begin with a little music, shall we? It seems that the current conflict between Rodrigo Duterte and Mar Roxas has just gone up a notch. As of late, it’s been declared that Mayor Duterte has even challenged former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas to a gun duel. While this may all seem like a lot…

Culture, Development, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Religion, Society