We beg to differ.
So-called “investigative” journalist Raissa Robles had a laugh at my Twitter post the other day about Philippine inflation. She wasn’t specific about why she thought I didn’t know what I was talking about though and I never got the chance to ask since she blocked me. What’s up with people like that? They block others…
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I earlier wrote an article providing my viewpoint on the idea that there is such a notion as a “Philippine economy in the time of Marcos and Duterte”. This cites the topic of discussion in a symposium pitched using that title that features renowned PhD of Economics candidate and Rappler contributor JC Punongbayan. The points…
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So the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is caught off guard regarding the repercussions of the enforcement of rules for modified vehicles. They do not have any implementing guidelines whatsoever. The LTO has now earned the ire and the hatred of most of the 4×4 community. To me it’s a simple solution. Other countries already have their…
Nuong 2016, dineklara ng Philippine National Police na naging “most peaceful” ang elections sa Bikol Region. Pero sa susunod na taon, baka mabaliktad ito dahil sa kagagawan ng kampo nila Migz Villafuerte na desperadong manatili sa pwesto bilang gobernador ng Camarines Sur. Ayon sa pulis na nakamanman sa CamSur Provincial Capitol, isang security officer na…
One English translation of the Filipino word malasakit is concern and it seems inadequate. Malasakit isn’t simply caring or a state of being emotionally invested. It is also a value demonstrated in one’s behavior towards others (malasakit sa kapwa) and towards work (malasakit sa trabaho). Malasakit is manifested in going above and beyond one’s duty in the service of…
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“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by ignorance.’ – Hanlon’s razor When a person is intelligent, and it shows, he is often referred to as a show-off and seen to be arrogant. Well it can be that that person is indeed arrogant, or it may just be an inaccurate perception of…
It would seem that Malacanang’s communications would be in disarray following the resignation of Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and the impending dissolution of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), which will be replaced by the soon to be revived Office of the Press Secretary. But it is not. Presidential Legal Counsel Sal Panelo has seamlessly…
As I write this, there is some sort of symposium conducted by “PhD Candidate” JC Punongbayan of the UP School of Economics dubbed “Numbers don’t lie, people do: Dissecting the Philippine economy in the time of Marcos and Duterte” currently in progress. One does not really need to attend this event seeing the title and…