Category: Development

Philippine transportation is a microcosm of the country’s socio-economic disarray

September 1, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 14 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, Filipino youngsters are back to school as face-to-face classes have officially begun. With the recent report by the World Bank, which says that around 90% of Filipino school children at the age of 10 have no reading ability, educators in the Philippines have welcomed these face-to-face classes as a way…

Charter Change, Development, Economy

The 1986 revolution: an overselling cover-up of endemic failures

August 16, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 43 Comments

The movie Maid in Malacanang featured the perspective of the Marcos family on what transpired during the three fateful days that led to then-President Ferdinand Marcos leaving the Philippines. It is definitely a bestseller, raking in hundreds of millions in sales as the movie was being shown in cinemas worldwide. With another Marcos leading the…

Development, Economy, History, Politics

The WEF Great Reset: The true Conspiracy Theory?

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 ChinoF 5 Comments

I know I previously wrote something to dismiss certain conspiracy theories such as those on the Illuminati and the Freemasonry. However, I did not dismiss the notion that certain people are still seeking totalitarian power over the world or something near it. It’s just that the real groups do not work like those in the…

Development, Economy, Money Talks, Politics, Society

What is national security, and why is it misunderstood?

June 17, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 1 Comment

Renowned, retired professor Clarita Carlos from the University of the Philippines has been chosen by incoming President Marcos Jr. as his national security adviser. Filipino netizens generally responded positively with her appointment in the aforementioned position, which is usually offered to retired military personnel. Initially, the image of national security has been equated with national…

Development, Government, Society

Three highly influential appointments of the incoming Marcos Jr. administration

June 1, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 7 Comments

The Uniteam ticket of the Marcos-Duterte tandem cruised to power when they successfully won their respective positions astoundingly. This unprecedented moment is historical in a sense that they’ve gained a supermajority that gives the incoming administration a powerful mandate not only to continue the gains of the outgoing Duterte presidency but also to materialize their…

Development, Economy, Government

Hospitality and Hospital Industries: Pillars of Philippine Economic Growth

May 31, 2022 zaxx 10 Comments

Entertaining tourists and guests, and making them feel welcome and at-home make up a crucial pillar of the Philippine economy. Our national-pastime-turned-industry of singing, dancing, cracking jokes, and playing basketball provides our valued international and local visitors a good time to sit back and relax over San Miguel light and chicharon bulaklak pulutan while the…

Culture, Development, Economy, Society

Character-based politics and why it should stop

May 19, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 72 Comments

The Philippines concluded its recently held general elections, where we witnessed the beginning of a new chapter in Philippine history. The Marcos-Duterte tandem, together with a number of their publicly endorsed senatorial candidates, are expected to serve their national positions this coming June. The Marcos-Duterte ticket won by a landslide, garnering around 60% of the…

Charter Change, Development, History, Politics

How should Philippine food security be addressed?

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 55 Comments

“An army marches on its stomach.” is one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most popular quotes. Even with his prowess as a highly capable commander and strategist, the French emperor himself had recognized that a country’s military power projection greatly relies on its capacity to feed its armed forces. With France as the most significant great power…

Business, Development, Economy

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