Category: Society

Rodgrigo Duterte is wrong: There is a lot of room to be ‘iron fisted’ legally!

November 27, 2015 benign0 45 Comments

I make no secret of my own preference for iron-fisted rule. In the Philippines, there is a lot of room to implement that within the framework of the law simply by consistently applying said law. Take that quintessential Filipino icon, the jeepney. By itself the jeepney single-handedly epitomises the Philippines’ culture of criminality. The state…

Crime, Culture, Government, Politics, Society

‘A Second Chance’ is a pointless concept in a nation where divorce is illegal

November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 Kate Natividad 4 Comments

Do Filipino married couples deserve “A Second Chance”? According to Philippine law, it’s a pointless question — because divorce is illegal in the Philippines. What then are Filipino couples’ options? Nothing, actually. Filipinos must make their marriages work come hell or high water — because marriage failure is not an option under Philippine law. If…

Civics, Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Get Real Alma Moreno!

November 26, 2015 Grimwald 16 Comments

This article is a response to this article in regards to Alma Moreno’s decision to run for senate and how easily she seems to have become a candidate… “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” ~Karl Marx Look guys, it’s time I came out and finally said it: No, leadership is not an easy task…

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

Mar Roxas and the bigger picture of contending with a ‘foreign’ presidential candidate

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 FallenAngel 7 Comments

Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Mar Roxas had the following to say in an interview where he was asked about what he thought about Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s reason for (finally) running for president: Reporter: Do you agree with the reasons kung bakit gustong tumakbo ni Mayor Duterte? He was saying ayaw daw niya ng…

Government, Politics, Society

Saving Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign from his own balasubas supporters

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 benign0 61 Comments

Well, what would one expect of a character like Rodrigo Duterte? A man with his character would, indeed, reflect the character of his constituents. Mga balasubas. My colleague Paul Farol earlier wrote about the plight of a certain Jack Labang who had the “audacity” to post a disapproving comment about Duterte’s recent announcement of his…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Politics, Society

Imagining a truly world-class Metro Manila

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 benign0 17 Comments

The recently-concluded Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Metro Manila proved that to get the best results out of the Philippines’ premiere metropolis, its residents need to be excluded from major events like these. This is quite ironic considering the theme of APEC Manila 2015 was inclusion — getting as many ordinary Filipinos in…

Civics, Development, Lifestyle, Society

Alternative Media (Part 14): Urban Gothic

November 24, 2015 Grimwald No Comments

Urban Gothic is a novel written by prolific horror writer Brian Keene. While still believed to be quite a ways off from Stephen King or Dean Koontz, Brian Keene is nonetheless quite the storyteller when it comes to tales of terror and I will admit that some of my horror stories are inspired by his classics…

Crime, Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Media, Society

Why Americans are embracing Donald Trump’s view of the world

November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 benign0 11 Comments

Donald Trump is on a war path against political correctness. And America is increasingly behind him as he leads the charge to take the beachhead. US media reportedly does not know what to do about Trump. It covers him because he delivers the all-important ratings their shareholders salivate over yet, in doing so, the industry…

Civics, Government, Media, Politics, Society

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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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benign0
on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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