Category: Politics

Sustaining change is more important than sustaining Duterte’s popularity

August 3, 2017 benign0 31 Comments

As many Philippine History teachers and Rizalistas will attest to, the 19th Century writings of “national hero” Jose Rizal still resonate strongly today in the 21st Century. If true that in more than a century, the Philippines has hardly changed, then, indeed, the confronting question is raised: How much change could any one president actually…

Crime, Government, Politics

Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog shooting: Justice delivered or crime committed?

August 1, 2017August 2, 2017 benign0 15 Comments

Filipinos may be harshly judging the West-of-the-Pecos brand of “justice” meted out to Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog using Starbucks hipsteratti standards today — because that is the easy and politically-correct thing to think and do. But, see, sometimes a bit of thinking outside of the square is called for, specially in this instance when…

Crime, Politics

The fuzzy math of Rodrigo Duterte’s critics

July 31, 2017August 1, 2017 FallenAngel 14 Comments

Coming from a Mathematics intensive background, I always try to know as much as I can about, and contribute if possible, the local state of science education. Mathematics is a science too, you know. And mathematics and logic often go together. Back then in the lead up to the 2016 elections, I did call out…

Education, Government, Politics, Science

Mae Paner a.k.a. Juana Change cannot win against the Philippine Army and Mocha Uson

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 benign0 10 Comments

The “debate” on whether it is right that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) plans to sue shock “activist” Mae Paner (a.k.a. “Juana Change”) for disrespecting the uniform continues to rage. Paner donned a military costume as part of a “protest” spectacle she staged during the second State of the Nation Address delivered by…

Culture, Media, Politics

#SONA2017 proves that Duterte is LEGALLY popular!

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 benign0 4 Comments

The second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was a hit. Short of trawling the technical report that underpins it, that’s really the only key takeaway from the show Duterte put on yesterday, the 24th July 2017. It was a speech validated by applause and social media engagement around the…

Media, Politics, Society

Filipinos fully behind Duterte after his first year as Philippine president

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 benign0 8 Comments

The overwhelming thumbs-up given by Philippine Congress to the extension of Martial Law demonstrates the immense political capital enjoyed by the administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. And, once again, the ineptness applied by the Opposition in its efforts to counteract the trajectory Duterte has thus far put the country in was glaringly evident. In…

Government, Politics

Duterte a dictator? Just because his critics say so doesn’t mean he is one

July 23, 2017November 16, 2021 Ilda 16 Comments

Why do some people, particularly members of the Philippine Liberal Party, call President Rodrigo Duterte a dictator? I have been trying to find people who can substantiate that accusation, but none of his critics could provide anything to back their claim. Liberal Party Senators like Leila De Lima, Risa Hontiveros and Antonio Trillanes keep warning…

Government, Politics

The TRUTH about St Scholastica kids being recruited into “activist” campaigns

July 21, 2017August 15, 2022 benign0 27 Comments

Once again, young students of exclusive Catholic school St Scholastica’s College were seen and photographed gathering in a rally seemingly to protest the “dictatorship” of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. It raises again the question of whether or not it is right to be conscripting minors into “activist” campaigns. The particularly important question organisers of these…

Education, Politics