Category: Government

BS Aquino generous to Moro rebel group but dismissive to victims of their atrocities

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 Ilda 24 Comments

It was hard to get past the first paragraph of Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino’s speech delivered during the recently-held ceremonial turnover of weapons and so-called “decommissioning” of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters without feeling disgust. He started out by narrating how even when he was younger, he was already aware of the…

Crime, Government, Politics, Religion, The South

The parallel nation-fixing challenges of Jeb Bush and Bongbong Marcos

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 benign0 19 Comments

I don’t like the idea of finding “parallels” between United States politics and that of the Philippines’. They are miles apart. But it is hard to ignore the one thing about a recent development that Filipinos can relate with — the presidential candidacy of Jeb Bush and how he faces the formidable challenge of pitching…

Development, Economy, Government, Politics, Society, The South

5 Big Reasons Why I Think Lea Salonga Is Right

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 Grimwald 40 Comments

Again, I find myself forced to respond to the many disappointing criticisms leveled against Ms. Lea Salonga as written here in this article by Kate Natividad. Also, I’d like to congratulate both Kate for defending Ms. Salonga and the commenter Mr. Dale Gozar for his in-depth comment on the Pinoy condition and why we can…

Culture, Development, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Society, The South

Please Support ‘Kardong Kalabaw’ for the 2016 Presidential Election

June 12, 2015 Grimwald 20 Comments

Disclaimer: This is another of my parody articles. This is essentially a dedication to commenter Hyden007Toro and his carabao Kardong Kalabaw. While this is not true like all the other parody articles I’ve written, it’s one that I wish was true. Ladies and gentlemen, in observance of this year’s Philippine independence day and the oncoming approach of the 2016…

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Happy and independent, is the Filipino?

June 11, 2015June 19, 2015 Ms. Mike Portes 29 Comments

How timely! A triumphant Fil-Am donning the PH flag-at-war during the 28th SEA Games in Singapore! Whoever stitched that on, must have been inspired by the honest mistake of the website of the Office of the President’s in May 2011! Ah this “wardrobe malfunction” just makes me go on a throwback on a May 2011…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle

Alternative Media (Part 9): The Dark Knight – Hacking the Justice System

June 10, 2015June 10, 2015 Grimwald 10 Comments

The Dark Knight, the second film in The Dark Knight trilogy by Christopher Nolan is probably one of my favorite superhero movies. Of course, the film has indeed gained considerable popularity thanks to the performances of its actors like Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman and, of course, the late Heath Ledger. However,…

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People like Alan Purisima exist because Filipinos allow them to

June 10, 2015June 10, 2015 benign0 12 Comments

There is no justice in the Philippines. If it weren’t enough that the massacre of 44 police officers of the police’s elite Special Action Force was such an unnecessary tragedy, the reappointment of disgraced police chief Alan Purisima to his position as Philippine National Police (PNP) Director adds insult to national injury. Purisima figured significantly…

Crime, Culture, Government, Society

Is Bongbong Marcos Key to the Philippines’ Salvation?

June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 Grimwald 34 Comments

Senator Bongbong Marcos has certainly done quite a bit in the previous few months. He has certainly stepped up to oppose the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which, in its current state at least, would doom the Philippines by subjecting a good number of its constituents under the rule of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front terrorist…

Crime, Education, Government, Media, Politics, Society, The South