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Filipinos have started to take back the EDSA narrative from the Aquinos and Cojuangcos

February 26, 2017 benign0 20 Comments

This year, the traditional self-appointed “owners” of the 1986 EDSA “people power revolution” — often referred to as the Yellowtards — again stood aghast as yet another anniversary celebration fizzled. The really surprising thing about this is that these folk were surprised to begin with, because, in truth, this erstwhile commemorated event has been following…

Politics

ARRESTED: Sen. Leila de Lima can now talk all she wants — before a proper Philippine court

February 24, 2017 benign0 11 Comments

Of course anyone who’s been charged and arrested would deny and deny the accusations. Senator Leila de Lima is no exception. And there is no shortage of “groups” backing her denials of wrongdoing. True to form, the Inquirer gives such voices prime space such as one “coalition” known as “One for Leila”… “We reject and…

Crime, Politics

Inquirer Editor and Leni Robredo team up in futile effort to talk up EDSA ‘revolution’ remembrance

February 23, 2017 benign0 7 Comments

True to form, no less than the Inquirer Editor himself gave out prime space today to Vice President Leni Robredo’s supposed thought leadership on all things politics. Lamenting how “President Duterte appears to have green-lighted the downplaying of the anniversary celebration of the Edsa revolt,” the Editor quoted the VP’s latest thoughts on the matter……

Media, Politics

CBCP’s “Walk of Life” stunt illustrates just how primtive a society the Philippines remains

February 21, 2017 benign0 12 Comments

As expected, the Inquirer Editor stepped up as chief cheerleader in the recent “spate” of street activity, specifically the so-called “Walk of Life” organised by, who else, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Crowing about the 20,000-strong “crowd” that gathered in Luneta to sing hymns and wax prayerful over the situation of the…

Politics, Religion, Society

Duterte critics desperately rally behind the LIAR Arturo Lascanas

February 20, 2017 benign0 51 Comments

The man of the hour at the moment is retired police officer Arturo Lascanas who went public claiming that he was one of the ringleaders of secret “salvaging” operations and alleging that these were ordered by then Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte himself. “Salvaging” is a Filipino term used to refer to summary executions often…

Crime, Politics

The spectacle of nuns who presume to be politicians’ “guardian angels”

February 19, 2017 benign0 9 Comments

What is it about nuns and the way they play “guardian angel” to supposedly “oppressed” public figures? Back in 2008, it was star “whistle-blower” Jun Lozada — a key witness in the ZTE broadband deal — making a spectacle of himself hiding behind the skirts of a phalanx of nuns as he emerged from hiding…

Politics, Religion

Stupid logic: Filipinos’ shrill whine over the Philippine Constabulary’s return

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 benign0 14 Comments

The prospect of reinstating the Philippine Constabulary (PC) is, as expected, striking fear in the hearts of the usual emo social media mavens. Why? Because, we are again reminded, the Constabulary raises the old spectre of “The Martial Law Horrors”. The fear invoked by the PC comes across to Filipinos much the same way that…

Government, Politics

Key Duterte initiatives lay foundation for sustained economic growth

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 benign0 12 Comments

Continuing to send Filipino workers overseas to seek and sustain employment is a serious misallocation of human capital. Much the same way as wanton mining in the Philippine countryside took a huge toll on the environment and landscape, exporting people leaves deep scars in the Philipines’ social fabric. And so, here is why the OFW…

Development, Economy, Society