Category: Government

Endemic corruption in Philippine society stems from a national Trust Deficit Disorder!

August 13, 2014 benign0 9 Comments

The public puts its trust in government officials to look after the best interests of the public. A very simple tenet. Yet it is one that seems to elude the fundamental sensibilities of Philippine society. When was the last time we rested assured that a Philippine government bureaucracy, bureaucrat, or official is doing its, his…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Second term for President Noynoy Aquino? Anything’s possible!

August 10, 2014 benign0 20 Comments

I could take the easy path and highlight the irony (which likely flies over most Filipinos’ pointed heads) in how Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III and his supporters are now taking a position similar to the one his predecessor, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was reviled for in the closing days of her administration…

Charter Change, Government, Politics, Society

PNoy’s supporters are preventing the Philippines from moving forward

August 9, 2014August 10, 2014 Ilda 25 Comments

Sometimes talking to some people is like talking to a brick wall. Wait…I take that statement back. Sometimes talking to a brick wall is better than talking to some people. At least you don’t expect anything from a brick wall. Take the case of some staunch Aquino supporters. They are calling for an extension on…

Development, Government, Politics

DAP apologists appeal to TRADITION to defend PNoy who promised Filipinos a DIFFERENT presidency

August 6, 2014 benign0 15 Comments

The whole thing started in a televised address to the public delivered by Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III on the 14th July to defend his Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) after it was ruled unconstitutional by the Philippine Supreme Court (SC). Today, the effects of President BS Aquino’s attack on the SC as part…

Crime, Development, Government, Politics

Filipinos see a better future in foreign war zones than in the Philippines

August 5, 2014 benign0 19 Comments

You know a country has really sunk to an unprecedented depth of wretchedness when its own citizens would prefer to remain in a war zone over taking their chances on a return to the “safety” of their homeland. Such is what describes the rather embarrassing situation in the Philippine government’s efforts to repatriate up to…

Development, Economy, Government, Lifestyle

Death is what defines the political life of the Aquino-Cojuangco clan

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 FallenAngel 14 Comments

The Chinese believe that the “ghost month” – the period that usually covers the last few days of July and most of August – is a period of bad luck, and thus people are advised not to make weighty and/or important personal decisions during this period. Coincidentally, every August, we are reminded of the death…

Development, Government, Politics

7 reasons why PNoy’s Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) is wrong

August 2, 2014October 9, 2022 Ilda 71 Comments

During his fifth State of the Nation Address, President BS Aquino appeared frustrated at having to keep defending his Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) to the Filipino people. At some point during his speech, he became flustered and tried to fight back his tears. A lot of those who witnessed him being emotional felt sorry for…

Crime, Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Is the Philippines ready for an Ebola outbreak?

August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 benign0 28 Comments

The death toll is mounting in West Africa as the Ebola virus, which causes an often fatal haemorrhagic fever in its victims, ravages West Africa. The disease is spread amongst humans through blood and other bodily fluids. The world is starting to batten down as fears of the disease spreading beyond the region grows. Governments…

Development, Environment, Government