Category: Politics

Metro Rail Transit crisis gripping Manila a result of long-term failure in thinking

April 11, 2014March 24, 2022 benign0 16 Comments

The “increase in population” that has been made the excuse du jour of Malacanang to wash its hands off the appalling mass transport crisis paralysing Metro Manila today is something that the government cannot absolve itself of any responsibility for. Facing mounting calls for the head of Al Vitangcol General Manager of the Metro Rail…

Crime, Development, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Manny Pacquiao endorsed by Bill Clinton as Philippines’ role model!

April 4, 2014April 4, 2014 benign0 8 Comments

Talk surrounding who might be Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III’s successor in 2016 is getting more and more interesting by the week! On Jimmy Kimmel Live, former US President Bill Clinton issued his view on the prospects of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao moving up the political ranks in the Philippines… “He’s already in…

Glitz and Glamour, Media, Politics

Philippine military under the command of a schizophrenic nymphomanic civilian government!

April 3, 2014 benign0 18 Comments

Sometimes one wonders what the Philippine military is thinking — and how much more patient it will remain. It is under a lot of pressure to defend the civilian national ego — using rusty unreliable equipment funded by the shifting winds of that ego. This is like being in a relationship with a schizophrenic nymphomaniac….

Government, Politics, The South

How a PISO defined a child…

April 2, 2014 Ms. Mike Portes 5 Comments

The breezy morning at the inner gnarled streets of Baclaran yielded not only bags of fresh Caimito and Singkamas but the opportunity to commute with this boy. He is Allen Nuñez, a Grade 5 student of Baclaran Central Elementary School. He was seated on the lap of a teenage-looking boy in civilian clothes, when I…

Culture, Politics, Society

P17.5 Billion Mactan Cebu International Aiport Upgrades Doomed By Dysfunctional Pinoy Competition Culture

April 2, 2014April 2, 2014 P. Farol 8 Comments

Or The Thirds’ Word War If there is one key take away from one of Sen. Sergio Osmeña the Third’s hearing on the President Benigno Aquino the Third’s Administration’s failure to get any of the Private Public Partnership (PPP) projects on the ground and running, it’s that there’s a pretty good chance that some if…

Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Indeed, the REAL issue is not the Philippines — it is Filipinos

April 2, 2014 benign0 60 Comments

Indeed, the Philippines is a wild trail that needs to be negotiated. And as experienced trackers and wilderness negotiators will point out, navigating a wild trail is not for the faint-hearted and dimwitted. You need brains, you need stamina, you need guts. Do Filipinos have any of those virtues? Well now, don’t get us started….

Civics, Culture, Government, Politics, Society

The Philippines needs some kryptonite to battle China over the Spratly Islands

April 1, 2014April 1, 2014 Ilda 26 Comments

Lex Luthor: Miss Teschmacher, when I was six years old my father said to me… Miss Teschmacher: “Get out.” Lex Luthor: Ha ha. Before that. He said, “Son, stocks may rise and fall, utilities and transportation systems may collapse. People are no damn good, but they will always need land and they’ll pay through the…

Government, Politics, Uncategorized

Will Heart Evangelista make a good First Lady to Chiz?

March 31, 2014 Kate Natividad 5 Comments

Why would Heart Evangelista be “bad” for possible future Philippine President Chiz Escudero? Personally, I think it’s about time the Philippines had a glamorous First Lady again. So you go girl! Good to read that you don’t care about all this crap talk about you possibly weakening Chiz’s bid for the top job! I mean,…

Culture, Education, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society