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Do the Philippines and the ASEAN community have what it takes to deal with China?

August 7, 2013 benign0 39 Comments

For all the feel-good news snippets we are receiving about the arrival of the Philippines’ newest warship, the 3,200-tonne BRP Ramon Alcaraz which joins the 3,400-tonne frigate BRP Gregorio del Pilar also acquired from the United States last year in patrolling disputed waters off Palawan, one cannot help ask a simple question: Can anyone really…

Culture, Development, Government, Society

The Philippines in 2013 remains dependent even on ‘Independence’ Day!

June 12, 2013 benign0 32 Comments

So once again we are celebrating “Independence” Day — or rather the date we would like to think the Philippines won its independence. I do wonder though why we continue to propagate the notion that we emerged from the year 1898 the winners. Last I heard, winners get to rule. Last I heard, we did…

Development, Society

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on How I Manage Undiagnosed ADHD (and Why It Still Isn’t Enough)
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DONN LISTON
on How I Manage Undiagnosed ADHD (and Why It Still Isn’t Enough)
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Tony Ramos
on The Silent Crisis: How Stigma and State Violence Exacerbated Neurodiversity in the Philippines
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Bing
on The Silent Crisis: How Stigma and State Violence Exacerbated Neurodiversity in the Philippines
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on Very few of us can play world class tennis, but we can ALL be like Alex Eala
In that case, she will never win a Grand Slam.
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on Very few of us can play world class tennis, but we can ALL be like Alex Eala
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