Tag: yolanda

Haiyan (Yolanda) comprehensive rehab plan implemented under Duterte after delays due to Aquino admin snub

June 23, 2021 Ramon Ortoll No Comments

Remember Typhoon Haiyan, a.k.a. Yolanda in 2013? The most powerful supertyphoon to hit the country during the Aquino administration? Much of the blame for the bungled rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction efforts post-Yolanda was borne by Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who was appointed by then President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino as Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery. As…

Environment, Government, History

The Opposition are desperately using the Taal volcano eruption to make Duterte look bad

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Ilda 6 Comments

In the midst of the aftermath of the recent eruption of Taal Volcano, the Opposition still haven’t gotten over desperately trying to prove that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte doesn’t care about the people. They have a habit of looking for him as soon as an adverse event happens and then ridicule him as soon as…

Government, Politics

Why We Should All Drop Everything And Get Behind Mar Roxas 100%

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 Gogs 10 Comments

Who is the man That would risk his neck for his brother man? Mar!!! Can ya dig it? Who’s the cat that won’t cop out When there’s danger all about Mar!!! Right on You see this cat Mar is a bad mother (Shut your mouth) But I’m talkin’ about Mar. (Then we can…

Government

How do I, as a voter, view Mar Roxas

December 23, 2015 Vincent 6 Comments

Recently, Mar Roxas seems to be receiving more criticism than a welcome by most Filipinos which he especially needs now that he is running for president. And it also seems that he can’t turn things around to his favor. That’s too bad for him since the final days before the election are nearing fast. I…

Government, Politics

Duterte And Roxas Should Just… Give Love On Christmas!

December 17, 2015 Grimwald 8 Comments

Let’s begin with a little music, shall we? It seems that the current conflict between Rodrigo Duterte and Mar Roxas has just gone up a notch. As of late, it’s been declared that Mayor Duterte has even challenged former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas to a gun duel. While this may all seem like a lot…

Culture, Development, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Religion, Society

3 Defensive Tactics Commonly Used By The Liberal Party of the Philippines

November 8, 2015 Grimwald 6 Comments

Politics is a dirty business no matter where you go in the world. Even a nation as ideal as Sweden has problems with political corruption and no country has ever found a permanent and consequence-free solution for poverty. However, many of the problems in the latter part of the 20th century continue to plague the…

Crime, Culture, Development, Government, Media, Politics, Society, The South

Let’s Change what #NeverAgain Means

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 ChinoF 70 Comments

Seems that #NeverAgain is being spread as a much-overused and tired propaganda buzzword. It’s used to make people believe martial law will be restored once Bongbong Marcos gets elected into a higher position. Really, GRP Webmaster Benign0 is right: it will never come back even if Marcos comes to power. It’s actually being used for…

Culture, Politics

Pnoy: Mar Roxas Helped Yolanda Victims More Than Jojo Binay

September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 P. Farol 8 Comments

The country’s best known PR practitioner Charlie Agatep brought up what I feel is an important issue when it comes to natural calamities and the work of politicians/government functionaries. On his timeline on Facebook, Agatep posted an excerpt from an article from the Manila Bulletin where President Benigno S. Aquino III was quoted as saying…

Development, Economy, Government, Politics