Tag: kris aquino

The Philippines As Hacienda Luisita and Why Kris Aquino Loves Jojo Binay

September 1, 2014 P. Farol 23 Comments

All that really matters to the political and economic elite is that they continue to be the political and economic elite for as long as possible. The Philippine Constitution (pick any of one of them), the government (it doesn’t matter what form), the legislature, the court system, and all other institutions are there precisely to…

Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Death is what defines the political life of the Aquino-Cojuangco clan

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 FallenAngel 14 Comments

The Chinese believe that the “ghost month” – the period that usually covers the last few days of July and most of August – is a period of bad luck, and thus people are advised not to make weighty and/or important personal decisions during this period. Coincidentally, every August, we are reminded of the death…

Development, Government, Politics

Kris Aquino’s PR strategy: Selling PNoy’s potential martyrdom

August 2, 2014 benign0 12 Comments

Sometimes if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself — or at least get a close member of your family to do it, like your sister. Apparently, the most bloated department in Malacanang simply can’t get the job done. The Communications Group of Philippine President Benigno Simeon BS Aquino III is composed…

Glitz and Glamour, Media, Politics

State Of The Mentality Of The Nation

July 30, 2014 Gogs 9 Comments

Promises made in the heat of night Creepin’ home before it got too light I wasted all that precious time Quietly now while I turn a page Act one is over without costume change The principal would like to leave the stage The crowd don’t understand Rod Stewart “I Was Only Joking” Just like last…

Culture, Government

Is the Philippines worth fighting for?

July 30, 2014 benign0 9 Comments

Craig Nelson introduces his book Rocketmen, with the story of a 1969 United States Senate briefing (shortly after Apollo 11 landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon) where Fermilab physicist Robert Wilson is asked how a $250 million atom smasher he proposes be built will contribute to the security of the United States….

Civics, Culture, Government, Society

PNoy’s “gentler” 5th SONA fails to appease his critics

July 30, 2014July 31, 2014 Ilda 15 Comments

Is Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino finally maturing? A lot of people have noted that his tone during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was less combative compared to his previous four SONAs. Some people like former Congressman and journalist Teddy Boy Locsin Jr., who is also an occasional critic of the…

Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Which Game of Thrones character is Noynoy??

July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 Gogs 9 Comments

Similar to that FB application that tells you “Which Osmond brother are you?”, and “Which character from Apocalypse Now are you? ” I have been playing with this idea for a while. Noynoy since he jumped in the presidential hunt in 2009 has been a walking , talking blooper reel not only for a…

Glitz and Glamour, Government

The US Made It Out Of The Group Of Death A Testament To Leftovers Achieving

June 30, 2014 Gogs 35 Comments

The Group of Death is not a Bruce Lee movie. Actually the “Group of Death ” is just as arbitrary as the INC claiming that they built the “World’s Largest Dome Arena“. The title Group of Death in the context of the FIFA World Cup is a indeed a subjective label but here Bleacher Report…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour