Tag: pragmatism

Lack of a strong national identity makes for dog-eat-dog Philippine politics

May 29, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 8 Comments

For a political and social scientist, Professor Antonio Contreras surely is naive. But he can also be pragmatic when it comes to his own self-promotion. Borderline personality disorder? Maybe. In his Manila Times piece he rails against the “dirty politics” of these times… Popular culture has reinforced the image of politics as devoid of virtue….

History, Politics

Why Rodrigo Duterte should seize any available opportunity to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 FallenAngel 17 Comments

In the upcoming ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit in Laos, President Rodrigo Duterte has an opportunity to meet other heads of state. Reportedly, the prospect of meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin is something Duterte looks forward to: Duterte, after meeting repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal…

Government, Politics

What To Look For In A Political Candidate

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 Grimwald 22 Comments

Hello ladies and gentlemen. I am once again writing this article because certain individuals have been asking me, rather repetitively, who am I going to vote for in the 2016 election and what they need to look for in a good candidate. Before I begin, I’d like to take the time to call out some of…

Culture, Education, Government, Politics, Society

Are Filipinos Caught in a ‘Fatal Fantasy’?

March 2, 2015 Grimwald 12 Comments

I have written a few articles about the way that idealism seems to be so overrated in the Philippines even though people all too often miss the spirit of their intended ideals. Instead of becoming better people through perseverance and a sense of pragmatism as other fledgling nations have in their respective histories, it’s sad to…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

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on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
Maggot... Bringing back strongman Duterte and Ferdinand Edralin Marcos and
Propaganda Boy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
But there is no such thing as "proper far-right party".
Propaganda Boy
on The Philippine Senate has become a serious liability to the Filipino people and needs to be trashed ASAP!
Hi Maggot. If Senate, Congress and partylist have to be
Propaganda Boy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
Far-right party seems too extreme. It would be just homophobia,