Category: Government

China Struggles Against Stronger PH WPS Posture, Backed By US and Other Countries

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China Struggles Against Stronger PH WPS Posture, Backed By US and Other Countries

China’s bumper buggy aggression against Philippine maritime vessels in the West Philippine Sea appears to be a reaction to the country’s growing strength in its overall defense posture, one punctuated last month by honors accorded to the Philippine flag at the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Washington DC — its oldest post. Philippine Ambassador…

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Government, Politics

Technocracy is one of the World’s Problems, not its savior

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Technocracy is one of the World’s Problems, not its savior

Back when browsing on the Internet about architecture, I encountered the story of the Fallingwater house by Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. While I think the house is nice, I initially found myself rolling on the floor in laughter upon learning about how it was built. As I understand it, Wright was expected to build the…

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Culture, Government, Politics, Science

Typhoon Carina Exposes Lies of US military Edca Bases in the Philippines

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Typhoon Carina Exposes Lies of US military Edca Bases in the Philippines

Last July 24, Filipinos woke up to the sound of heavy and widespread rain and raging flood all over Manila. Typhoon Carina was worse than what Metro Manila suffered during Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. Mother nature appeared to disprove the claim made by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., in his State of the Nation Address…

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Civics, Government

Re-engineering Philippine US Relations in the Advent of Chinese Expansionism

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Re-engineering Philippine US Relations in the Advent of Chinese Expansionism

Navigating the intricate web of Philippine interests amidst the volatile relationship between China and the United States presents a formidable challenge. The situation is further complicated by recurrent Chinese interference with Philippine resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre and escalating internal political rivalries fueled by the upcoming 2025 electoral campaign season. Picture a scenario…

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Government, Politics

Apart from Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, We Have Foreign Meddling in a Boracay Property Dispute Too? (Part One)

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Apart from Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, We Have Foreign Meddling in a Boracay Property Dispute Too? (Part One)

I’d say the Philippines has more than enough to contend with in as far as foreign meddling is concerned. Having watched and read news of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s now questionable citizenship and alleged connection with illegal activities in a POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator) sitting on property in her town, I feel drawn towards…

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Crime, Government

Terror, Duterte Style Rule of Panglao Mayor Drives Tourists Away During Peak Season

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Terror, Duterte Style Rule of Panglao Mayor Drives Tourists Away During Peak Season

More than three hundred guests and employees of Villa Tomasa Alona Kew Resort in Panglao, Bohol remain in shock more than a week after it was allegedly shutdown by force by Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay. Smartphone video footage taken by someone inside the resort shows dozens of police in battlegear and men armed with shotguns…

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Government, Politics

Declining trust in Bongbong Marcos an outcome of a lack of applied leadership fundamentals

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Declining trust in Bongbong Marcos an outcome of a lack of applied leadership fundamentals

We cannot afford to postpone reforms. The nation’s capacity for delivering a better future for its people rests on realizing these reforms. The inauspicious start of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos was indicative of what was perceived. Indeed, it went on to prove true that his 2022 election campaign didn’t have an actual platform…

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Development, Government

The Two Padrinos of Transpo Sec Jaime Bautista

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The Two Padrinos of Transpo Sec Jaime Bautista

There are two reasons why the abominable performance of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista hasn’t ended in his dismissal. Even giving him the gall to threaten that his departure from service would damage President Bongbong Marcos’ image. But first, let us revisit the failures of Bautista’s performance: – The massive power outage at NAIA that left…

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Government