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Davao City Terrorism: This is NOT the time to be a Martial Law Crybaby!

September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 benign0 63 Comments

It seems critics of President Rodrigo Duterte would like him to fight terrorists with one hand tied behind his back. Despite Duterte’s declaration of a “state of lawlessness” being perfectly legal under the current constitution, various social media “activists”, mostly staunchly loyal to the previous administration of former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III, have,…

Crime, Politics

Defining Filipinos through their reactions to the Davao incident

September 4, 2016 FallenAngel 47 Comments

It was as if the mayor never really left. Following the explosion that occurred in Davao city, last Friday night, September 2, which left more than a dozen dead and many injured, President Rodrigo Duterte was on the ground only after a few hours. Duterte went along when the crime scene was surveyed, visited the…

Crime, Media, Politics, The South

Leila de Lima’s statements in her CNN interview were unfair to the Philippine police

September 4, 2016February 19, 2022 Ilda 71 Comments

There are Filipinos whose actions can be considered treacherous. In their obsession to stay in power, they will do anything, including destroy the reputation of the Philippines with the international community. Take the case of Senator Leila de Lima. In her recent interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, De Lima not only was critical about President…

Crime, Politics

Human rights for hire

September 3, 2016 Carlo de Leon 26 Comments

Human rights are universal, applying to all human beings, right? Poor, rich, criminals, police, politicians, businessmen, shop owners, workers, students: everyone is entitled to the recognition and respect of his/her human rights. Human rights law, and law enforcement, exist to protect all. In the Philippines, the call to respect human rights is being used to…

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Crime, Government, Media, Politics

Filipinos need to respond in solidarity with Davao City following the Night Market Bombing

September 3, 2016 benign0 25 Comments

It is in times of national tragedy that the character of a people and the society they form become most evident. Last night, a bomb detonated in the midst of a crowded night market in Davao City that reportedly killed 14 people and injured 67. Whilst there was general solidarity expressed across the country in…

Crime, Media, Politics, The South

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

Feeding the Wolves

August 31, 2016 FallenAngel 29 Comments

Last July 2016, both political parties in the United States had their respective National Conventions. The Republican National Convention (RNC) was from 18-21 July, while the Democratic National Convention (DNC) was a week later, 25-28 July. The Republican nominee for President is Donald Trump, while for the Democrats it is Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump is…

Majority of Filipinos approve of Duterte’s War on Drugs

August 29, 2016September 20, 2016 benign0 14 Comments

Here’s the elephant in the room the Yellow Camp seems to be ignoring. For all the complaining and criticism they lob onto the government of President Rodrigo Duterte, none of them seem to be considering that much of what makes up the challenges being faced by the newborn administration today are problems either created or…

Crime, Media, Society

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