Category: Politics

The Liberal Party should cut its losses and ditch Mar Roxas

January 6, 2016 benign0 21 Comments

The thing with over-analysis is that it gets you nowhere. Supporters of Mar Roxas, the presidential candidate anointed by incumbent Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III’s to continue his Daang Matuwid “platform” of governance, have been wracking their brains trying to figure out why their man is, according to the popularity polls, the least…

Crime, Politics

Noynoy Aquino’s legacy of patronage politics weakened Philippine democratic institutions

January 5, 2016 Ilda 15 Comments

The upcoming Presidential Elections in the Philippines is getting a lot of Filipinos excited. They are excited because, one, the incumbent President Benigno Simeon Aquino is finally stepping down. That means the people will no longer have to put up with idiotic motherhood statements in Presidential speeches and press releases. The people have had enough…

Government, Politics

4 Ways The Cycle Of Poverty Proliferates In The Philippines

January 3, 2016 Grimwald 48 Comments

It seems that Zaxx’s statements in his last article is earning quite a bit of attention from our readers, both positive and negative alike. While Zaxx’s proposals may seem harsh, I can safely assume that many of his opinions regarding that of squatters is because of the many problems they cause to society as a…

Culture, Development, Economy, Government, Politics, Religion, Society

Alternative Media 16: The Witcher

January 2, 2016 Grimwald 4 Comments

Whenever the fantasy genre is mentioned in the Philippines, the first things that come to most people’s minds is stuff like Enteng Kabisonte or Panday. Of course, there’s the crowd who still remembers Encantadia well, but these are few and far between nowadays as there are more and more “pantaseryes” (fantasy soap operas) that come out on a near annual…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society, Tech Talk

Philippine democracy can only work when mediocre thinking is eradicated

January 2, 2016January 2, 2016 benign0 11 Comments

The famous mega-rich investor Warren Buffet once said: “Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.” That’s short for saying that everyone has an agenda and the last thing one should be doing is seeking advise from someone who happens to have the “perfect product” for you. As we begin the six-month homestretch to…

Culture, Politics, Society

A Happy And Hopeful New Year To All

January 1, 2016 Grimwald 16 Comments

Truth be told, I’m not exactly someone who likes to participate in celebrations. However, right now, I would like to take the time to address all of you, both my fellow writers and our readers a happy and fruitful New Year. One reason I didn’t greet anyone Merry Christmas is because I’m not really sure if December…

Civics, Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Society

If Grace Poe truly cared for her country, she should quit the presidential race NOW.

December 29, 2015 benign0 8 Comments

What does it mean for the 2016 presidential elections now that the Philippines’ Supreme Court (SC) reportedly granted candidate Grace Poe a stay on a 23rd December Commission on Elections (COMELEC) en banc resolution to disqualify her? According to COMELEC spokesman James Jimenez, it means, Poe’s name will remain in the ballot until the Supreme…

Development, Politics

Grace Poe should drop out of the presidential race for the sake of unity

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 Ilda 10 Comments

Philippine senator and 2016 Presidential aspirant Grace Poe who was once very popular among Filipino voters is now becoming another polarizing figure after the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Second Division cancelled her Certificate of Candidacy for the presidency. Their decision is based on grounds that she is not a natural-born citizen and has not met…

Politics