Philippines: Stuck in reverse since Independence Day
A lot of Filipinos want to copy everything about the United States of America. From the form of government down to the style of music, Filipinos look to Uncle Sam …
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Celebrity power mobilised to commemorate Philippine ‘independence’
The Filipino glitterati is set to fan out across the East Asian region to rally Filipinos around the so-called Philippine de facto “Independence” designated to have been “won” on the …
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Metro Manila smoking crackdown: another case of sweating the small stuff
So I read that the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is going to “crackdown” on smoking in the metropolis. Interesting. Apparently, the legal basis for this “crackdown” is Republic Act …
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A Noynoy supporter blames Noynoy’s aide for Noynoy’s lack of substance
A friend asked me how I manage to keep my cool when someone is obviously trying to intimidate me online. Indeed, there are many critics in the blogosphere who do …
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The RH Bill: Economic growth alone will not solve overpopulation
I cannot say in absolute terms that I am a strong advocate of the proposed Reproductive Health bill (RH Bill). In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to introduce such …
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Noynoy Aquino does not work hard for the money
I read somewhere that people with high I.Q.’s tend to stay up late and get up later in the mornings. That article explained why: “…intelligent people are infamous for burning …
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Nearing his 12th month: But where is the VISION of Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III?
In a previous article, I noted how Manuel Buencamino, a noted apologist of the administration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III attempted to debunk a remark made by Senator Juan …
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Should the US share photos of a dead Osama Bin Laden with the public?
On the 11th September 2001 Americans lost 5,000 of their civilian compatriots and saw symbols of their way of life come crashing down. The need to hold up (at best) …
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