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

February 26, 2012August 1, 2013 benign0 77 Comments

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…

Government, Politics, Society

Is the 1986 EDSA revolution still relevant today?

February 24, 2012August 2, 2013 Ilda 136 Comments

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…

Development, Economy, Media, Society

Bluffing at One’s Own Risk

February 20, 2012 a 29 Comments

When in doubt, bluff. Iloilo Representative Niel Tupas Jr. stated last Saturday that the prosecution has acquired the proverbial last nail on Coronaâ€™s coffin regarding the second article of impeachment. To recap, the second article of impeachment against the respondent, Chief Justice Renato Corona, states that: â€œRESPONDENT COMMITTED CULPABLE VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND/OR BETRAYED…

Government, Politics

A hypothetical situation: benevolent dictatorship, Philippine style

February 20, 2012December 12, 2015 FallenAngel 38 Comments

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…

Development, Government, Politics, Society

President Aquino and the question of trustworthiness

February 18, 2012July 25, 2013 FallenAngel 132 Comments

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…

Economy, Government, Politics, Society

PPP (PNoy’s People Power)

February 18, 2012 a 25 Comments

It is in the times of despair and sheer powerlessness that our holy and majestic president Noynoy (PNoy) Aquino showed his true colors. It is in the times of the imminent victory of the rule of law that PNoy shows his true intentions. Recently, PNoy threw a major tantrum that betrayed his inclination towards dictatorship;…

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Government, Politics

PNoy’s prejudice is causing a lot of problems in Philippine society

February 17, 2012June 29, 2013 Ilda 91 Comments

President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy) seems to be suffering from tunnel vision. The medical term tunnel vision refers to the loss of a person’s peripheral vision. People who suffer from tunnel vision can only see what is in front of them and not the ones on the sides of their eyes. The term tunnel vision is…

Development, Education, Government, Politics

Birthdays and national treasures on Valentines Day impeachment session

February 15, 2012 benign0 39 Comments

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…

Crime, Government, Politics, Society