Category: Government

Leila De Lima is to blame for persistence of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines

July 18, 2016 benign0 15 Comments

The way social media “activists” are chattering about the supposed sudden surge of “extrajudicial killings” (EJKs) in recent weeks, you’d think that the Philippines has descended into an orgy of vigilantism under current President Rodrigo Duterte. The fact is, EJKs have long been a business-as-usual feature of Filipino-style “justice”. Back in 2010, the Hong Kong-based…

Crime, Government

Common Sense for Pinoys: Practical Options for Resolving the Spratlys Dispute with China

July 17, 2016 zaxx 36 Comments

After looking into the grave consequences of Filipino stupidity, let’s dive into a closely related topic: common sense for Pinoys. You really don’t have to be a holder of any college degree to apply basic common sense. Consider this awkward scenario: If you were suddenly caught naked in public, would you cover your private parts or cover…

Culture, Development, Government

Our Problems With China Are Simply The Result Of Our Own Stupidity

July 16, 2016 Grimwald 36 Comments

Ah, so here we are ladies and gentlemen. It seems that the UN and majority of its constituents are favoring the Philippines when it comes to the dispute over the islands in the West Philippine Sea. However, while it shows that much of the world is supporting the Philippines in our efforts to secure our territories,…

Culture, Development, Government, The South

Duterte has to deal with the South China Sea mess Aquino left unresolved

July 15, 2016July 17, 2016 Ilda 16 Comments

A decision issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague finally came out early July 2016 and rejected China’s claim that all of the South China Sea including the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal is part of its territory. While it was the Philippines that filed the case with the international tribunal,…

Government

Inquirer…the rise of tabloid journalism

July 15, 2016 Carlo de Leon 30 Comments

Dear Inquirer, The title of your article, “Leni slams growing culture of vigilantism”, published on July 13, 2016, in your newspaper caught my attention. I was aghast after reading it.1 YOUR TITLE IS GROSSLY EXAGGERATED. You used the words, “Leni SLAMS growing culture of violence”. What a word to use, slam means to criticize harshly…

Crime, Government, Politics

Mga katanungan tungkol sa Philippines vs. China arbitration case

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Sass Rogando Sasot 21 Comments

1. ANO ANG SOVEREIGNTY? Ang ibig sabihin ng sovereignty ay full and absolute control and authority within a territory. Ang territory ng isang bansa ay nagtatapos sa kanyang territorial waters, 12 nautical miles mula sa kanyang baseline. Pati ang airspace, bed at subsoil ng territorial waters ay kasama rin sa territory ng isang bansa. Sa…

Government, Politics

South China Sea ruling justifies military action vs China: Does the Philippines have the means? #CHexit

July 14, 2016 benign0 7 Comments

Was the “favourable” ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the South China Sea dispute a “victory” for Filipinos? Apologist of the administration of former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III would like Filipinos to believe so. Of course, the objective there is to chalk this up as another “achievement” of the former…

Government, Society

Manny Wanting Time Off Is Only One Problem

July 13, 2016August 16, 2018 Gogs 14 Comments

Much has been made of Manny Pacquiao’s promoter claiming his star client wants to ignore his Senate duties to fight some more. Manny Pacquiao if anything is very consistent. He does everything half assed then makes excuses which his intellectual followers easily buy. The reason Manny does a lot of different pursuits ( singer, politician,…

Culture, Government

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