Category: Politics

Why Is There Less Concern About Vietnamese Illegal Fishing in the West Philippine Sea?

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Why Is There Less Concern About Vietnamese Illegal Fishing in the West Philippine Sea?

Mauro Gia Samonte’s opinion article on The Manila Times titled “The Joker in the West Philippine Sea Battle” which demonstrates how Vietnam’s activities in the West Philippine Sea hasn’t received as much attention as those of China’s was an eye-opener for me. To wit: “Based on the actual condition in the region, the three major…

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Economy, Politics

The Mandate of Pinoy Entertainment Is To Protect Baduy

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The Mandate of Pinoy Entertainment Is To Protect Baduy

Here we go again, pinoy mediocrity is the problem and the powers that be think the solution is more of the same. Jinggoy Estrada made news suggesting he might pursue a ban of Korean shows. Not to be “outdone” Robin Padilla wants a tariff on imported shows.  Why can’t you two accept the fact that…

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Glitz and Glamour, Government, Politics

Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy mirrors the Philippines’ realpolitik

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Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy mirrors the Philippines’ realpolitik

More than a hundred days had passed since Ferdinand Marcos Jr. became the country’s president after his unprecedented electoral victory. As the country’s chief architect of foreign policy, the Marcos Jr. administration has embarked on various foreign travel commitments last September. His first destination was Jakarta, where he met Indonesian President Joko Widodo and discussed…

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Business, Charter Change, Development, Economy, Government, Politics

What is wrong with the Philippine Opposition?

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What is wrong with the Philippine Opposition?

Indeed, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. The old adage evidently describes what is likely to be behind the interesting behaviour of the Philippine Opposition nowadays. After a crushingly humiliating rout in this year’s national elections, the Opposition has never been quite the same. It is no longer the revered “force of good”…

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Culture, Politics, Society

Humanity best give up its search for the Perfect World

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Humanity best give up its search for the Perfect World

I recall an address some years back by a Philippine military or police spokesperson to discourage youth from joining the New People’s Army where he advised them to stop dreaming of a perfect world. I find that sound advice that I hope many people will listen to. As I have written, many ideologies and philosophies…

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Civics, Culture, Government, Politics, Society

Critical Race Theory and Other Critical “Theories:” Snakes in the Grass

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Critical Race Theory and Other Critical “Theories:” Snakes in the Grass

Critical Race Theory is a hot topic these days because its purveyors claim that it is good, but we critics of it (pun not intended) say otherwise. CRT claims to address the problem of racial prejudice, which indeed is still a problem in the world. But it uses the wrong approach and in fact is…

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Civics, Culture, Politics

The Marxist-Hegelian Religious Cult and Wokeness

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The Marxist-Hegelian Religious Cult and Wokeness

I have previously spoken of Marxism in brief as a religious cult. Perhaps it needs a more in-depth explanation since it is a very interesting and controversial subject. It will be based on the explanation provided by James Lindsay of New Discourses who in turn was informed by philosopher Eric Voegelin. Hegelian National Religion It…

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Culture, Politics, Society

A Philippine parliament holds a better future for Philippine politics

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A Philippine parliament holds a better future for Philippine politics

The recent demise of Queen Elizabeth II has been the headlines of all international news agencies. For more than 7 decades, she has served as the head of state of the United Kingdom and other nation states, which includes Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The second Elizabethan era has witnessed Britain decline in power and…

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Charter Change, Government, History, Politics