Category: Politics

Duterte and Poe: one promises radical change and the other represents the status quo

March 24, 2016 Ilda 25 Comments

If popularity surveys are to be believed, it is going to be a close race between Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Grace Poe for the Presidency. Some people’s prediction that Poe’s popularity would surge after the Supreme Court decided to allow her to run did not come true. While she still maintains the…

Politics

Daang Matuwid: A slogan and legacy worthy of its president’s initials

March 24, 2016 rsurtida 30 Comments

I believe it was a quote by the late George Carlin that articulates it best: “I think Americans really show their ignorance when they say they want their politicians to be honest. What are these fuckin’ cretins talking about? If honesty were suddenly introduced into American life, the whole system would collapse!” He might as…

Civics, Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Society

A Duterte-Marcos Philippine government is in the horizon!

March 23, 2016March 23, 2016 benign0 66 Comments

The standout theme of this year’s presidential elections is finally taking shape and crystallising before our eys. The vote is being shaped by a growing view that the status quo is no longer to be tolerated. The Yellow brand of the Aquino-Cojuangco-Roxas clans has long ago lost their “revolutionary” laban persona and have, over the…

Government, Politics

Jejemon Culture: The True Cause Of Destruction Of The Philippines Today

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 Grimwald 12 Comments

According to ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, culture dictates or at least takes a large part in the formation of one’s morals. If his words and writings are to be taken into account, having a culture centered around wisdom contributes to making one a productive part of society and, by extension, improving and strengthening a nation…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

Use of Tagalog and other native dialects should be banned from Filipino political debates!

March 21, 2016 Kate Natividad 40 Comments

I watched Round 2 of the presidential debates (dubbed #PilipinasDebates2016) last night. It was really entertaining! Mar Roxas was clearly on the run, chased by the disarming wit and articulateness of Rodrigo Duterte and Grace Poe. Vice President Jojo Binay was also pretty sharp and, for a guy who prepared notes but wasn’t allowed to…

Culture, Education, Media, Politics

Duterte and Poe clear winners in Round 2 of #PilipinasDebates2016 held at UP Cebu

March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 benign0 15 Comments

There are only three key takeaways coming out of the second round of the 2016 presidential debates or #PilipinasDebates2016 held in the Cebu campus of the University of the Philippines (UP Cebu): (1) Mar Roxas was the butt of jokes, swipes, and even a seeming collusion between his three opponents, (2) Vice President Jejomar Binay…

Media, Politics

#PilipinasDebates2016 Cebu Live Stream via TV5 YouTube!

March 20, 2016March 21, 2016 benign0 No Comments

Live video feed via YouTube Philippines Channel: Join the debate and be an engaged voter!

Media, Politics, References

The Light-A-Fire Movement was not Heroic

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 ChinoF 16 Comments

One nearly forgotten chapter of Martial Law history was revived with the recent death of a controversial figure of the time: Steve Psinakis, one of the leaders of a terrorist group called the Light-A-Fire Movement. It was a group of upper class people who decided that violence was the solution against Martial Law abuse, and…

Crime, Culture, Politics

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