Category: Government

The Aquino name is now synonymous with the word ‘massacre’ #BigasHindiBala

April 2, 2016April 3, 2016 Ilda 35 Comments

Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino’s term will now go down in history as the massacre years. If Aquino supporters can blame all atrocities committed by members of the military and police on the late former President Ferdinand Marcos during the Martial Law years, then it is only fair that Filipinos blame the atrocities committed by…

Crime, Economy, Government

Mar Roxas doomed his own presidential bid by being soft on PNoy’s failures

April 2, 2016 Ilda 11 Comments

If popularity surveys are to be believed, Presidential candidate Mar Roxas is not very popular among the voters. He has consistently landed on the 4th spot in most of the surveys conducted since the first popularity surveys were commissioned for these Presidential Elections. He is even behind Vice President Jejomar Binay despite the latter being…

Government, Politics

3 Big Reasons Why We Should All Vote For Mar Roxas

April 1, 2016 Grimwald 29 Comments

I have always been a staunch opponent of the Liberal Party, their tactics and activities. When I learned their true nature, I was filled with righteous fury and boundless zeal. I had never been angrier in my life when I discovered just what the LP has done to us as a people and as a…

Government, Media, Politics

Why We Should All Drop Everything And Get Behind Mar Roxas 100%

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 Gogs 10 Comments

Who is the man That would risk his neck for his brother man? Mar!!! Can ya dig it? Who’s the cat that won’t cop out When there’s danger all about Mar!!! Right on You see this cat Mar is a bad mother (Shut your mouth) But I’m talkin’ about Mar. (Then we can…

Government

Five more appalling bits of election “wisdom” that need to go away

March 31, 2016April 1, 2016 FallenAngel 9 Comments

National elections are around the corner here in the Philippines, again. The difference between this year and the elections in 2013 is that this time, aside from voting for 12 senators and local government officials, Filipinos will also be choosing a new president and vice-president. In the previous national elections six years ago, there were…

Civics, Culture, Government, Politics

Is Executive Experience Essential for the Next Chief Executive?

March 31, 2016 zaxx 16 Comments

Imagine a fashion brand that is in need of a marketing VP to boost its appeal to the middle class, an Asian cuisine restaurant that needs a chef to introduce Indian food into its menu, or a top-ranking university that needs a Physics professor to spearhead its research thrust in materials science. These companies and…

Government, Politics

Here is why President Rodrigo Duterte can legally kill criminals in the Philippines

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 benign0 35 Comments

The cornerstone of presidential candidate and former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign is a promise to curb galloping national crime rates that have left Filipinos gripped by fear. According to Duterte, his presidential term will be “bloody”, presumably said blood spilt when he makes good on his promise to kill criminals. How exactly is…

Crime, Government, Media

Homestretch Showdown: Grace vs. Rody and Chiz vs. Bongbong

March 26, 2016 zaxx 37 Comments

With roughly a month to go, I guess many of you have already “cast in stone” the names of who you plan to vote this coming May 2016 presidential elections. But just a final word of advice from someone who’s “been there done that”: Don’t waste your vote guys! You will only regret seeing your vote…

Charter Change, Development, Government, Politics

Gabsboy
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
"Tingala sa langit" "Tingala sa gobyerno" "Tingala sa Amerika" Learned
zzz
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
It's funny how those without contribution run their mouths, seek
benign0
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
Filipinos' tingala mentality. It is WORLD renowned.
Slaves
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
How’s being American puppets going? Maybe if you chose a
Gabsboy
on EDSA 40 years after: Overthrow and “Leftist” Ideals Don’t Work
It would have been absolute cinema had the military coups
Ven
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
Who the hell is prepared for a crisis when any
megget
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
the filipino way is scraping by on the least amount
Gyn
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
This whole thing is not working, and you know it