Category: Society

Noynoy’s incompetence is the real reason why the ‘revolution’ remains ‘unfinished’

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Yet again, Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III brings up the whole concept of Laban (“fight”) that characterised much of 1980’s politics. But it is a fight where there is none. Whereas there was a “fight” beginning in the mid-to-late-1970’s culminating in the 1986 “People Power” EDSA “revolution” for a return to the democratic ideals…

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Government, Politics, Society

Is the 1986 EDSA revolution still relevant today?

Posted on By Ilda 136 Comments on Is the 1986 EDSA revolution still relevant today?

It’s hard to imagine why there are Filipinos who still feel the need to celebrate the anniversary of the first EDSA or People Power revolution held in 1986. As I keep saying every year, not much has changed since former President Ferdinand Marcos left the building. I was not there and I am glad I…

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Development, Economy, Media, Society

A hypothetical situation: benevolent dictatorship, Philippine style

Posted on By FallenAngel 38 Comments on A hypothetical situation: benevolent dictatorship, Philippine style

I had just finished reading for the nth time one of the Op-Center series books by Tom Clancy. The title is Op-Center: Balance of Power. Take note that this is a fictional work, and that this is not a book review. To give a brief background, the Op-Center, or National Crisis Management Center (NCMC), is…

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Development, Government, Politics, Society

President Aquino and the question of trustworthiness

Posted on By FallenAngel 132 Comments on President Aquino and the question of trustworthiness

In the President’s speech last February 16 at La Consolacion college, he raised the following point (translated from the original text): “The question that this impeachment trial seeks to answer is simple: can we still trust Chief Justice Corona?” Until the Chief Justice (CJ) and his defense team present their side, we must refrain from…

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Economy, Government, Politics, Society

Birthdays and national treasures on Valentines Day impeachment session

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All noted the earliness of the hour with which yesterday’s session in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona adjourned yesterday pursuant to that day being the 14th day of the month of February. Be that as it may, any submission that henceforth cessation of hostilities to mark the occasion of V-day be observed…

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Crime, Government, Politics, Society

Impeachment and looming bank runs: Is economic plunder the real agenda of the Second Aquino Administration?

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Looks like the venerable Philippine Savings Bank (PS Bank) is the next hapless chump thrust into the circus spotlight. In the usual tradition of the way the prosecution habitually pre-empts any court order to authorise any of its police activities, an “envelope” delivered by a shadowy “small lady” allegedly containing Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato…

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Crime, Economy, Government, Media, Politics, Society

China Post: ‘balding bespectacled president’ dating again

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Reported on the ChinaPost.com.tw today: Confirmation that the balding, bespectacled president was dating again came after he said last year that the fizz had gone out of his love-life, describing it as going from “Coke regular” to “Coke zero.” Aquino said then that he was resigned to the idea of staying single until his term…

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Glitz and Glamour, Society