Category: Politics

Original sin: the hypocrisy of the pro-Mar, pro-Aquino, anti-Marcos groups

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016 FallenAngel 44 Comments

Before we begin, let’s delve into a little bit of set theory. Let’s define three distinct sets/groups in Filipino society. Yes, they all exist. First, the pro-Mar group. This set consists of those whose net political inclination is to back and support Liberal Party (LP) candidate Mar Roxas and his campaign for the presidency for…

Culture, Politics, Religion, Society

Anti-Marcos movements highlight a lack of national vision for the Philippines

February 6, 2016 benign0 25 Comments

We hear a lot about clamours to block the candidacy of vice presidential candidate Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr coming from the alleged ‘victims’ of the rule of his father, the late former President Ferdinand E Marcos. The most recent is one reportedly organised by “a coalition of martial law victims” calling their movement the ‘Campaign…

Politics, Society

Daang Matuwid brought the Philippines straight down the highway to hell

February 5, 2016February 6, 2016 Ilda 42 Comments

Daang Matuwid. What the hell does it mean? Its literal translation in English is “straight path”. Without any context, it does not make a lot of sense. Straight path to where, exactly? However, its ambiguity helped launch the Presidency of a non-performing lawmaker Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III back in 2010. A lot of people…

Crime, Development, Government, Politics

Mar Roxas will not allow divorce and does not favour same sex marriage

February 2, 2016February 3, 2022 benign0 10 Comments

Liberal Party candidate Mar Roxas is certainly in the habit of making not only unfounded statements, but incomplete ones. On his televised interview with veteran journalist Mel Tiangco, Roxas bared his opposition to legalising divorce and same-sex marriage. Although he quoted some cliché platitude about the family being the foundation of society to substantiate his…

Culture, Lifestyle, Politics

Mar Roxas’s campaign promises NOTHING to the Filipino people

February 2, 2016 benign0 12 Comments

Generations of Filipino politicians have paid lip service to the idea that Filipinos deserve an egalitarian society and that the it is unjust that vast wealth be in the hands of so few. It has become a template campaign promise during election season for politicians to issue promises to “eliminate poverty” and dismantle the monopoly…

Development, Economy, Politics

Misguided Pacifism And Humanitarianism Can Destroy Countries

January 29, 2016 Grimwald 9 Comments

Look, before I begin, I’m letting you know that there’s nothing wrong with being a pacifist or a humanitarian. Majority of us want peace in our lives after all and I myself believe that everyone has every right to be treated like right and proper human being. What I’m addressing here however is that while…

Crime, Politics, Society, The South

Donald Trump vs Megyn Kelly circus reveals underlying hypocrisy of Big Media

January 29, 2016 benign0 5 Comments

A controversial tweet from a fan of top contender for Republican Party presidential nomination Donald Trump depicting Fox News reporter Megyn Kelly in a meme and calling her a “bimbo” has gone viral. The meme features photos of Kelly posing provocatively in a small black dress and high heels. The meme included the captions “Criticizes…

Culture, Media, Politics, Society

Mamasapano Hearing: President Noynoy Aquino broke chain of command with tragic results

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 Ilda 10 Comments

If there is one thing the reopening of the investigation of the Mamasapano clash at the Senate highlighted, it is that Filipinos are being led by public servants and armed troops, which includes the members of the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines, who are better at bickering and pointing fingers at…

Crime, Government, Politics