Category: Development

THE SABAH ISSUE: The Betrayal to the Republic of the Philippines of Mr. Aquino

March 8, 2013March 8, 2013 Jose Mario de Vega 96 Comments

I concur with the statement of the Anonymous Philippines (February 28th) that President Aquino’s February 26, 2013 statement on Sabah Issue is problematic. In fact, I will even argue that the pronouncement of Mr. Aquino is unpatriotic and treasonous. Whatever little respect I have in him is completely gone the very moment I heard him…

Civics, Development, Government, Politics, The South

One Step Forward and Two Steps Back

March 7, 2013 BenK 3 Comments

My colleague John Baybay posted a thought-provoking article to GR Business Online a couple days ago (â€œFair Process and the Myth of Inclusive Growthâ€, available at www.grbusinessonline.com). The article makes the broad point that what is lacking in the present Administrationâ€™s approach to the economy â€“ and which has as a result turned President Benigno…

Culture, Development, Money Talks, Politics

Will Manila Solar City Reclamation Project Cause Flooding?

March 7, 2013March 7, 2013 P. Farol 9 Comments

Or The Pseudo-science Mumbo Jumbo of Lory Tan, WWF-Philippines President Remember these words well the next time you encounter an environmentalist of one sort or another: Environmentalism is a creed of mysticism. While it often tries to display a veneer of science, it in fact rejects reason and science. It regularly makes claims that are…

Development, Environment

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother Eddie

March 5, 2013October 13, 2020 Gogs 13 Comments

“Come to me my babies! Let me quell your pain!” Jim Jones Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones After the sudden resignation of Pope Benedict it was not long before there was speculation about who will be the next pope. That night I was in a room that had the BBC on….

Culture, Development, Education, Government, Media

What sequestration means for the Philippines

March 2, 2013March 2, 2013 BenK 5 Comments

At the very end of 2012, the US media and public was gripped with near-panic over what was then called the â€œfiscal cliff,â€ a combination of tax increases and a programmed series of government spending cuts that was to automatically take effect on January 1 of this year. Just as the deadline passed, the US…

Development, Economy, Money Talks

Why Baguio Is Dying

March 2, 2013July 8, 2013 P. Farol 47 Comments

The truth is: SM Baguio is just a scapegoat of Pseudo Environmentalists, because they’re politicians who can’t go against the REAL CAUSES of ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION in Benguet and Baguio City: MINING CORPORATIONS who advertise in newspapers and give PR money to columnists, VEGETABLE FARMERS who fund political campaigns, and informal settlers who vote for them….

Making sense of EDSA I, 27 years down the yellow brick road

February 28, 2013September 10, 2013 FallenAngel 3 Comments

In past years, the dates of the EDSA People Power revolution were declared national holidays. This means even workers had the day off. This year, though, it seems only students had the day-off. People with jobs had to go to work. For those who normally going through EDSA, it would mean slugging it out in…

Culture, Development, Economy, Government, Politics, Society

No Prosperity without Public Safety

February 23, 2013 BenK 2 Comments

The attack earlier this week by members of the New Peoplesâ€™ Army (NPA) on three facilities of the Del Monte Company in Bukidnon, Mindanao was startling. For a long period of time, news of NPA activity has been relatively mild â€“ a random encounter here and there â€“ with recent media coverage being mostly concerned…

Crime, Development, Money Talks