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The intellectual bankruptcy of a Philippine Opposition under Yellowtard leadership

May 15, 2018 benign0 4 Comments

Another “hero” of the Philippine Opposition in the guise of never-had-been-chief-justice Lourdes Sereno has fallen. She follows others who waged hollow-headed and intellectually-insulting personal “wars” against the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Like those who had fallen before her, Sereno’s biggest mistake was to presume to think that God was on her side. Indeed,…

Politics, Religion

In order to unite and win, the Philippine Opposition need to MOVE ON

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 benign0 7 Comments

It is easy to see the superficial problem with the Philippine Opposition — its inability to unite. Such an ability is important today, because they are up against a popular incumbent. But it is also easy to see how the problem with the Opposition is deeper than an inability to unite by simply asking another…

Politics

The Perpetual Cycle of Baduy

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Gogs 9 Comments

“Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution”- AC/ DC As I finally begin formally writing this I feel rested for the first time in days. Is it any coincidence that today is also the beginning of the ban of campaigning for barangay elections. I can not go to the bar for a…

Politics, Society

Two More Years of Noynoying Assured At the Equestrian Association of the Philippines

May 13, 2018 P. Farol 2 Comments

Foreboding The Return of Peping Cojuanco at the Helm of the Philippine Olympic Committee As a sport that only Filipinos from very rich families can play, you would think Philippine equestrian sports would be insulated from feudal trapo politics and be able to focus on developing the best athletes it can. Unfortunately, like other sports…

Politics

FACT CHECK: Are Filipinos currently subject to a “dictatorship”?

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 benign0 5 Comments

Here are the facts to consider when answering the question: (1) The Philippines’ current Chief Executive is legally in power and serving a term he was elected to serve. (2) The Philippines currently has a functioning legislature composed of freely-elected representatives who feel perfectly free to express a diverse range of competing points of view….

Government

The Enigmatic Influence of the “Bamboo Network” in Our Society

May 12, 2018 Aeta 17 Comments

It has been said, “You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover,” that you should read it cover-to-cover before arriving at any conclusion. But even after you finish reading the entire book, you should still not infer what is written until you understand the author’s intention—the motivation that compelled him or her to write the…

Economy, Society

Sereno ouster is proof the rule of law is Supreme

May 11, 2018 Ilda 28 Comments

It is a day for Filipinos to celebrate. Justice has been served to the people and to the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona. The Supreme Court of the Philippines voted to oust Lourdes Sereno from the Chief Justice post she had been occupying since 2012 on the basis of an invalid appointment due to…

Government, Politics

Justice is SERVED now that Sereno is no longer Chief Justice. Rest in Peace former CJ Renato Corona

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 benign0 7 Comments

Was justice served now that the now-former Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno has been removed from office? Technically yes — because the Supreme Court has the final say when it comes to inerpreting the law. What is the recourse of the Opposition who insist that the Supreme Court is wrong? None, at least within the framework…

Government