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President Noynoy Aquino shows he is at his best when campaigning and not when working

Posted on February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 By Ilda 104 Comments on President Noynoy Aquino shows he is at his best when campaigning and not when working

Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III is reportedly the subject of a complaint filed by officials of Anakpawis party-list to Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. BS Aquino is being accused of blatantly using bribes to buy votes for his “Team PNoy” for the coming mid-term elections in May 2013. Apparently, the…

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Government, Media, Politics

Are ‘survey’ firms SWS and Pulse Asia fighting dirty to save their credibility in time for the elections?

Posted on February 21, 2013 By benign0 5 Comments on Are ‘survey’ firms SWS and Pulse Asia fighting dirty to save their credibility in time for the elections?
Are ‘survey’ firms SWS and Pulse Asia fighting dirty to save their credibility in time for the elections?

In times of election people work up an appetite for “statistics” on how the candidates they support are faring in what is essentially a popularity contest. The two dominant survey firms who meet this demand for numbers are SWS and Pulse Asia. The numbers collected in supposedly “scientifically” conducted “surveys” on which candidate is favoured…

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The Three Kings of the United Nationalist Alliance

Posted on February 20, 2013January 1, 2014 By Virtual Vigilante 21 Comments on The Three Kings of the United Nationalist Alliance
The Three Kings of the United Nationalist Alliance

Juan “Johnny” Ponce Enrile Once upon a time, Enrile was just another down and out offspring out of wedlock, growing-up in the boondoks. He had a prominent father, a mother from humble origins, more than his fair share of suffering and humiliation, and all the hang-ups associated with this scenario in that particular era of…

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Activists should focus on the substance rather than on the expense of election campaigns

Posted on February 19, 2013 By benign0 36 Comments on Activists should focus on the substance rather than on the expense of election campaigns
Activists should focus on the substance rather than on the expense of election campaigns

Many ‘activists’ who are focusing on how much money is spent by election candidates and where and when their colourful messages are being flashed miss the whole point of elections. Elections are a necessarily messy occasion. Messiness is a good symptom of a healthy number of options presented to “the people” — those folk that…

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Culture, Economy, Education, Lifestyle, Politics

Life, It’s More Cheap In The Philippines. Who Cares? We Have Jessica Sanchez!

Posted on February 17, 2013June 20, 2014 By Gogs 27 Comments on Life, It’s More Cheap In The Philippines. Who Cares? We Have Jessica Sanchez!
Life, It’s More Cheap In The Philippines. Who Cares? We Have Jessica Sanchez!

  “Even regular soldiers and police are often recruited into private armies through money or political favours. They are paid as little as US$ 58 a month to become enforcers in executions, abductions and drug-related crimes.” Asianews   This piece started off in the remnants of my brain around late December. It was going to…

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Crime, Government, Media, Politics, Society, Technology

How the Miriam Santiago vs Ping Lacson circus mirrors the Philippines’ bakla culture

Posted on February 14, 2013 By benign0 51 Comments on How the Miriam Santiago vs Ping Lacson circus mirrors the Philippines’ bakla culture
How the Miriam Santiago vs Ping Lacson circus mirrors the Philippines’ bakla culture

Funny that just as soon as Senator Miriam Santiago threatened to reveal the “truth” about Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson’s sexual orientation, the latter senator in a way kind of validated what many people have been speculating by going on a rampaging counter-attack himself. For one thing, this all supposedly started after Lacson was accused by…

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Civics, Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Society

Noynoy surpasses Gloria? The Force is strong with him…NOT!

Posted on February 11, 2013August 14, 2013 By FallenAngel 22 Comments on Noynoy surpasses Gloria? The Force is strong with him…NOT!
Noynoy surpasses Gloria? The Force is strong with him…NOT!

Former president Gloria Arroyo praised president Benigno Simeon Aquino III (BS Aquino) for the 2012 reported 6.6% GDP (gross domestic product) growth. There was a “but”, though: In her statement, Arroyo said she “shares the commitment of President Aquino to integrity and opposition to corruption.” “But the campaign against corruption must uphold the rule of…

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Government, Media, Politics

Success is relative in Philippine politics

Posted on February 11, 2013 By benign0 29 Comments on Success is relative in Philippine politics
Success is relative in Philippine politics

What’s the big deal with political dynasties? Why try to legislate their existence from the face of Philippine politics? That’s the same as trying to pass a law banning bad manners. Try that and ninety five percent of Filipinos will end up in jail. You wonder why such ironies as hate campaigns against political dynasties…

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