Tag: ateneo de manila

Marcos’s burial at the LNMB proves a point: His ouster in 1986 was against the law

August 17, 2016February 9, 2022 benign0 48 Comments

There are people wondering why there is such a strong push to have the remains of former President Ferdinand Marcos interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB). Perhaps these people need to approach that question from the perspective of the “other side”. If you were one of the Marcoses, wouldn’t you want former President…

Education, Politics

Does Ateneo Blue Eagles player John Apacible deserve to be forgiven for his violent rampage?

October 21, 2015 benign0 43 Comments

What sorts of police do the Philippines deploy? If there is anything to be learned from the case of Ateneo de Manila University star basketball player John Apacible who went on a violent drunken rampage in the wee hours of last Sunday, it is that Philippine Police officers do not make us feel safe. A…

Crime, Culture, Education, Government, Society

Ateneo cager John Apacible could face expulsion for his offensive behaviour

October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 benign0 15 Comments

Ateneo de Manila UAAP basketball player John Apacible could be charged for a number of offenses: driving under the influence of alcohol and assault being among the most serious of these. In the Philippines, if you have a protocol plate, you’re allowed to drive drunk and do this for all to see. From Yan Bote:…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Education, Society

How Serious is the Philippines’ Educational Crisis?

November 6, 2013 Richard Javad Heydarian 9 Comments

Lately, the Philippines has — for a number of good reasons — enjoyed the limelight, emerging as an economic bright spot in Asia. Receiving a stamp of approval from the world’s leading rating agencies, namely Fitch, S&P, and Moody’s, the country stands — in label — as a full-fledged investment-grade economy. This, at least theoretically, means…

Development, Education

Noynoy Aquino’s new chief presidential legal counsel and the KKK tradition

January 12, 2013August 15, 2013 FallenAngel 13 Comments

President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino continues his tradition of appointing KKK’s, kabarilan, kaklase, kamag-anak (Gun buddies, classmates, relatives, respectively) to government positions, regardless of the sensitivity. In his latest move, he has named attorney Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa as his new Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (CPLC). Caguioa has been a classmate of the president’s from…

Government, Media, Politics

Educators who are EMPLOYED by Catholic schools should make a CHOICE

October 10, 2012 Kate Natividad 31 Comments

I don’t buy this whole freedom of expression thing when it comes to speaking up about the RH Bill — not if I were employed by an institution of learning that affiliates itself with the Roman Catholic Church. Those outspoken professors enjoy the great pay (as far as educators go) in schools like the Ateneo,…

Education, Religion, Society

UST ups the RH Bill ‘debate’ ante: Will Catholic university professors remain in the game?

October 8, 2012May 23, 2018 benign0 14 Comments

Grand old University of Santo Tomas (UST), the Philippines’ most ancient institution of higher learning has come out and made a clear and absolute statement on its position on the Reproductive Health Bill through its school paper, the Varsitarian, and it is one that is expected of a Catholic learning institution. In RH bill, Ateneo,…

Education, Religion

Filipino sentiments mixed over Manny Pangilinan’s threat to quit the Philippines

September 23, 2012September 23, 2012 benign0 44 Comments

Following a threat from tycoon Manny Pangilinan to leave the Philippines and take with him his money, House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II has warned that the Philippines may be in for a crisis of confidence, presumably if this sort of thing becomes a trend… The House majority leader warned Pangilinanâ€™s move would become â€œa…

Development, Economy, Money Talks