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Mistakes, miscalculations, and mismanagement summarize the Liberal Party’s leadership

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 5 Comments

The signing of Imperial Japan’s instrument of surrender on the USS Missouri officially created a deadline for the Philippine commonwealth to transition herself to the third republic. The Nacionalista party, a political party established by Presidents Manuel Quezon and Sergio Osmena, was dominating the legislature with their numbers. With President Quezon succumbing to tuberculosis during…

History, Politics

‘Pork Barrel Queen’ Janet Lim Napoles convicted but the buck stopped with Aquino in 2013

February 7, 2021 benign0 1 Comment

After years of muddling through the Philippines’ “justice” system, some progress in the crackdown on pork barrel politics has finally been made. Janet Lim Napoles now reportedly faces “jail time of 12 to 18 years for each count of malversation” after the Sandiganbayan ruled “Napoles, [former Cagayan de Oro representative Constantino Jaraula], and three others…

Crime, Politics

Who Among the 2016 Candidates Will Hold BS Aquino Accountable After His Term?

December 4, 2015December 5, 2015 MidwayHaven 17 Comments

Shortly after a popular uprising in 2001, Philippine President Joseph “Erap” Estrada was removed from his position and replaced by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who before that point was the Vice President. Under pursuit by Arroyo and the Supreme Court, Estrada was arrested for government plunder and found guilty after a lengthy trial, though Arroyo eventually pardoned him…

Crime, Development, Government, Politics, The South

Noynoy Aquino wasted Filipinos’ time and resources on the wrong priorities

November 19, 2015 Ilda 27 Comments

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held in the Philippines is evidence that if the government’s priorities are right, it can accomplish or do important and difficult tasks. Case in point is the way the government spruced up Metro Manila in preparation for the arrival of the international delegates attending the summit, which included world leaders…

Development, Economy, Government

“Don’t start a business in the Philippines”, according to BizNews Asia

October 23, 2015October 24, 2015 FallenAngel 127 Comments

The cover of the BizNews Asia, vol. 13, no. 22 reads “If you want to start a business, don’t start it in the Philippines”. This is further expounded on in a paragraph also found on the lower part of the cover page: The World Bank ranks the Philippines 95th in ease of doing business, 161st…

Economy, Government, Politics

Trying to Penetrate a Crazy Mind

September 12, 2015 Add 8 Comments

[This is satire. Exact similarities to actual names and events are coincidences, and should not be construed as intended, as intent is only to tickle. Do not read too much into the names and events for they may be true, or may not, but if you do, writer shall not be held liable for the…

Government, Politics

Grace Poe’s Honesty Play Does Not Cut It For Her

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 Hector Gamboa 23 Comments

So Senator Grace Poe appears to be bent on challenging Vice President Binay for the Presidency in 2016. Based on the latest surveys, she does appear to be the only candidate at this point who has a fighting chance against VP Binay’s candidacy. While Binay’s camp tries to convince the Filipino electorate that experience and…

Crime, Politics

The Bangsamoro Basic Law is not the solution to the conflict in Mindanao

May 18, 2015October 15, 2022 Ilda 25 Comments

They say the best way to understand something complicated is to approach it the way a child would: ask simple questions. To understand the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, Filipinos should do the same – ask simple questions. Once people finally get down to the basics, they will soon realize how unrealistic, unnecessary and wasteful the…

Crime, Development, Government, Politics, Religion, The South