Category: Government

Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy mirrors the Philippines’ realpolitik

October 17, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 5 Comments

More than a hundred days had passed since Ferdinand Marcos Jr. became the country’s president after his unprecedented electoral victory. As the country’s chief architect of foreign policy, the Marcos Jr. administration has embarked on various foreign travel commitments last September. His first destination was Jakarta, where he met Indonesian President Joko Widodo and discussed…

Business, Charter Change, Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Humanity best give up its search for the Perfect World

October 12, 2022January 18, 2023 ChinoF 17 Comments

I recall an address some years back by a Philippine military or police spokesperson to discourage youth from joining the New People’s Army where he advised them to stop dreaming of a perfect world. I find that sound advice that I hope many people will listen to. As I have written, many ideologies and philosophies…

Civics, Culture, Government, Politics, Society

A Philippine parliament holds a better future for Philippine politics

September 20, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 63 Comments

The recent demise of Queen Elizabeth II has been the headlines of all international news agencies. For more than 7 decades, she has served as the head of state of the United Kingdom and other nation states, which includes Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The second Elizabethan era has witnessed Britain decline in power and…

Charter Change, Government, History, Politics

Urgent Help Needed: Transitioning Pre-Pandemic Kids to F2F Classes

August 26, 2022 Moduli No Comments

I wish my youngest incoming Grade I kid would’ve shared the same enthusiasm that a first day F2F (face to face) class could bring, but unfortunately it wasn’t the case. The pandemic struck perfectly when he should’ve been in school trying to learn to socialize. That was the other edge of the sword that some…

Education, Government

Acting DPWH Sec. Oging Mercado Booted Ahead of BBM’s June 30 Inauguration

June 28, 2022 P. Farol 2 Comments

Department Secretaries “leaving” before the end of the term of the President that appointed them usually isn’t newsworthy or even noteworthy. However, in the case of acting DPWH Secretary Oging Mercado, it seems he was booted out of office right after the wash of controversies that started plaguing his appointment almost from day one. No…

Government, Politics

What is national security, and why is it misunderstood?

June 17, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 1 Comment

Renowned, retired professor Clarita Carlos from the University of the Philippines has been chosen by incoming President Marcos Jr. as his national security adviser. Filipino netizens generally responded positively with her appointment in the aforementioned position, which is usually offered to retired military personnel. Initially, the image of national security has been equated with national…

Development, Government, Society

Incoming PCOO Head Trixie Cruz Angeles is Showing She’s Way Above Her Pay Grade and Other Emerging Appointment Booboos

June 9, 2022 P. Farol 12 Comments

On the matter of getting appointed to a cabinet position or government agency under the incoming second Marcos administration, it does well to behave with the humility and restraint of my best friend’s Aunty, Dr. Clarita Carlos. Yes, that one. When I came across an excel sheet that had the name of a government agency…

Government, Media, Politics

Three highly influential appointments of the incoming Marcos Jr. administration

June 1, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 7 Comments

The Uniteam ticket of the Marcos-Duterte tandem cruised to power when they successfully won their respective positions astoundingly. This unprecedented moment is historical in a sense that they’ve gained a supermajority that gives the incoming administration a powerful mandate not only to continue the gains of the outgoing Duterte presidency but also to materialize their…

Development, Economy, Government