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Noynoy Aquino expresses grave fears of a Bongbong Marcos win in #EDSA30 speech!

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 benign0 50 Comments

It is quite telling that Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III would go as far as reminding Filipinos to stop referring to the regime of former President Ferdinand Marcos as the Philippines’ “Golden Age”. It means BS Aquino now recognises the immense popularity of vice presidential candidate Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr as a grave…

Development, Government, Politics

Fight Night Recap – How Did Your Fighter Fare?

February 24, 2016 Charles Englund 11 Comments

There were many flaws in the First Philippine Presidential debate 2016. Most everyone complained that there were too many commercials and the candidates were not given enough time to answer in depth. In fact, the flaws of the debate mirrored the same flaws in the Philippine political system. Beholden to commercial interests, not enough substance,…

Government, Politics

#PiliPinasDebates2016 outcome: Mar Roxas the clear loser in the 2016 Philippine presidential debate

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 benign0 18 Comments

It was a first of its kind face-off amongst the Philippines’ presidential candidates which was organised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and sponsored by TV network GMA-7. But because the 2016 Presidential Debate (dubbed #PiliPinasDebates2016 on Twitter), was held in Cagayan de Oro City in the southern island of Mindanao, most of the topics…

Media, Politics

How can Filipinos hope to be a great people if they cannot even find a great president?

February 15, 2016 benign0 14 Comments

Exceptional. Normally, a race for the presidency involves a cast of exceptional people. These would be the men and women seen to be at the top of their respective games and, as such, worthy of the privilege to serve the Filipino people as their chief executive for the next six years. In a presidential race,…

Government, Politics, Society

The one hurdle the Philippines needs to jump to catch up with the rest of southeast Asia

January 22, 2016 benign0 14 Comments

Whatever this or any other crop of politicians vying for the hallowed vote of the Filipino say, it is evident that the Philippines continues to fall further and further behind most measures of success. The standards are being set by its neighbours in the otherwise vibrant southeast Asian region. For one thing, the Philippines’ competitors…

Development, Politics, Society

The Choice is Clear: Mar and Leni for 2016

January 11, 2016 Virtual Vigilante 87 Comments

On Grace and Chiz I would have voted for Grace Poe if she had run for Vice President in 2016. I probably would have voted for Grace Poe if she had proceeded to run for President in 2022. But I decided NOT to vote for Grace Poe in 2016 after she selected Chiz Escudero as…

Politics

Noynoy Aquino’s legacy of patronage politics weakened Philippine democratic institutions

January 5, 2016 Ilda 15 Comments

The upcoming Presidential Elections in the Philippines is getting a lot of Filipinos excited. They are excited because, one, the incumbent President Benigno Simeon Aquino is finally stepping down. That means the people will no longer have to put up with idiotic motherhood statements in Presidential speeches and press releases. The people have had enough…

Government, Politics

Mar Roxas is part of the Philippines’ problem and will not be an effective president

December 23, 2015 Ilda 71 Comments

Filipinos will be given another opportunity to change the course of their future in the 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections. The chance to remove power from the members of the oligarchy who have reigned with incompetence and mediocrity in the last 30 years is coming soon. One can only hope the voters will not waste this…

Development, Government, Politics