Tag: anna coren

Vice Ganda interview of PNoy is proof of Filipinos’ obsession with celebrities

January 7, 2015January 23, 2022 Ilda 87 Comments

If the saying is true that the character of the leader of a nation reflects the character of the people, then the character of Philippine President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino reflects the character of the Filipino people. BS Aquino’s recent guest appearance in the popular television show Gandang Gabi Vice gave everyone a clue about…

Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Society

Lead-up to SONA 2014: The sorry report card of Philippine President Noynoy Aquino

May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 benign0 11 Comments

It’s been four years into his so-called “Daang Matuwid” (“straight-and-narrow”) administration with just two years to go to make good on his many unfulfilled promises before he bows out of the office he reluctantly took in 2010. Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III is under an even more powerful magnifying glass now. The country…

Crime, Development, Economy, Government, Media, Politics

Noynoy Aquino’s WEF ‘harvest’ in Davos: Where are the results?

January 27, 2013 benign0 38 Comments

The behaviour of a large complex system like the Philippine economy cannot be described using the preferred indicators of a world economic body that mainly represents the interests of the global private sector. Even less credible are people who rely on the much-vaunted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) metric as the kernel of their efforts to…

Development, Economy, Media

Anna Coren CNN interview: PNoy blames Arroyo but takes credit for her work again

May 7, 2012July 24, 2013 Ilda 44 Comments

The Philippines is such a happening place lately. First, the 45th meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors was recently held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. It was interesting to note that the Aquino government’s preparation for the event was to cover up what they obviously considered an…

Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Maria
on Filipinas are forced to look for real men from overseas
As a Filipina, I think one thing that often gets
Edith
on The US Open will make — and make — Alex Eala whatever way it goes for her
I'm among the many fans. She's more mature than her
Propaganda Boy
on The Lumads: Another Victim Of Filipino Apathy
Lumads are nothing more than just wokes, mulat and LGBTQIA
Propaganda Boy
on Why Pride is a Bad Reaction to Oppression
Wow... what about conversation therapy!?
Propaganda Boy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
Maggot... Bringing back strongman Duterte and Ferdinand Edralin Marcos and
Propaganda Boy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
But there is no such thing as "proper far-right party".
Propaganda Boy
on The Philippine Senate has become a serious liability to the Filipino people and needs to be trashed ASAP!
Hi Maggot. If Senate, Congress and partylist have to be
Propaganda Boy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
Far-right party seems too extreme. It would be just homophobia,