We beg to differ.
There is a big difference between being a mere cheerleader and being a true leader. Cheerleaders are able to whip up emotional fervor and lure people into spectacular but short bursts of mindless emotionally-fueled stampedes. Real leaders, on the other hand are able to sustain commitment by providing a solid foundation of substance underlying the…
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 for direction. For as long as everyone can remember, Filipinos have always viewed the home of our former colonizers as the land of milk and…
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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 12th June 1898 by presidential edict. Filipino expatriates based in Hong Kong and Singapore will be treated to a chance to see their favourite Kapuso…
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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 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003. Note the year: 2003. Makes one wonder what our so-called “law enforcement” officials have been doing for…
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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 not have any qualms about undermining a writer’s credibility just because they can. My experience as a blogger has taught me that there are many…
Read More “A Noynoy supporter blames Noynoy’s aide for Noynoy’s lack of substance” »
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 legislation. But we do not live in a perfect world and if one’s intention is to seek flaws in the proposed bill, one will surely…
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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 the midnight oil to cram for tests, write papers, touch up those earnings reports, etc.” and “…it’s primarily the smarties who prefer to habitually stay…
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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 Miguel Zubiri that highlighted Aquino’s lack of any sort of vision (the type that refers to the future) for the Philippines. Zubiri said that Noynoy…
Read More “Nearing his 12th month: But where is the VISION of Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III?” »
