Category: Government

Mar Roxas is part of the Philippines’ problem and will not be an effective president

December 23, 2015 Ilda 71 Comments

Filipinos will be given another opportunity to change the course of their future in the 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections. The chance to remove power from the members of the oligarchy who have reigned with incompetence and mediocrity in the last 30 years is coming soon. One can only hope the voters will not waste this…

Development, Government, Politics

What sort of regard do Filipinos have for education anyway?

December 20, 2015December 21, 2015 FallenAngel 15 Comments

At least once in their lives, Filipino sons and daughters will receive this piece of “advice” from their parents: “Study hard so that you’ll get good grades. If you get good grades, you’ll get a good job. If you get a good job, you’ll be able to support your family…” In short, they tell you…

Development, Education, Government, Politics, Society

Episode X: Mar Mar Binks Runs for President

December 19, 2015 Charles Englund 14 Comments

In a galaxy not so far away… (Scene: the planet Pailofbeans. A great hall. Two Jedi, a Master and his Padawan, are talking) Master Englund: You seem troubled my young padawan. Padawan: Yes, Master Englund. I am confused. Chaos abounds in the Republic. Our senate is ineffective and corrupt. We used to be the second…

Culture, Government, Politics, Society

Removing Calculus and Trigonometry in the Philippine Education System?

December 19, 2015December 19, 2015 Vincent 18 Comments

On 17 December, 2015, Philstar.com reported that presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte said if he will be elected president, he will have Calculus and Trigonometry removed in the education system and that Algebra be replaced with Business Mathematics. According to the report, Mr. Duterte said, Yung Calculus alisin ko talaga yan. Dumaan kayo ng high school,…

Development, Education, Government, Science

Duterte And Roxas Should Just… Give Love On Christmas!

December 17, 2015 Grimwald 8 Comments

Let’s begin with a little music, shall we? It seems that the current conflict between Rodrigo Duterte and Mar Roxas has just gone up a notch. As of late, it’s been declared that Mayor Duterte has even challenged former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas to a gun duel. While this may all seem like a lot…

Culture, Development, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Religion, Society

My Wish List For This Christmas

December 17, 2015 Grimwald 9 Comments

I’m putting this here just in case somebody out there might actually be listening… Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy this year so that means I can make a wish list that you are obliged to fulfill. If that’s the case, worry not because all you really have to do is fulfill…

Culture, Development, Economy, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

Ironic Rody: the Iron Rod of the Philippines

December 17, 2015 zaxx 13 Comments

The Philippines – it’s not just home to Fe-rich malunggay and kamote leaves, it’s also the birthplace of a similar breed of leaders: iron-class. How did it come to this – a time and place where “kamay na bakal” has now become fashionable (again)? Apparently, three decades of mis-encountering, mishandling, lousy and incompetent “bakla” politics…

Crime, Government, Politics

Mr. Roxas, ser: Ang pikon, palaging talo

December 16, 2015 rsurtida 13 Comments

*Apologies to non-Tagalog speakers/readers of this site. Allow me this one time to indulge in my native language. Thank you. Kakagising ko lang kaninang mga bandang 6:00 ng gabi. Bago ako bumaba nagmuni-muni muna ako sa kama kung magpapalusot ba akong may sakit o papasok na lang sa trabaho? Ang sarap pa mandin ituloy ang…

Civics, Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Society

benign0
on Why are Filipinos so irrevocably corrupt?
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Gabsboy
on Why are Filipinos so irrevocably corrupt?
If you're familiar with concepts such as learned helplessness, parentification,
benign0
on Why are Filipinos so irrevocably corrupt?
All of the above on point. Notice that many of
Gabsboy
on Why are Filipinos so irrevocably corrupt?
There's several underlying factors, not necessarily in order: 1. A
megget
on Blocking Grok and other AI chat apps in the Philippines is a good idea
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megget
on Blocking Grok and other AI chat apps in the Philippines is a good idea
AI , right now , is 10x smarter than any
Drex
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It's not even worth arguing inside an already convoluted mess
Tim
on Blocking Grok and other AI chat apps in the Philippines is a good idea
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