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Rodrigo Duterte represents the revolution that was denied the Filipino

May 3, 2016 benign0 42 Comments

Leading presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte is unstoppable. He does not only weather storms, he thrives in them. The latest witchhunt launched by disgruntled vice presidential candidate Antonio Trillanes (who consistently ranks near bottom in the many surveys taken so far) was a mere blip on his radar. Duterte’s fans remain adamant in their choice, and…

Media, Politics, Society

Desperation Time for Duterte Rivals and Critics

May 3, 2016 Hector Gamboa 24 Comments

We are now just less than a week from the Philippine Presidential elections and the fever amongst the electorate has reached temperatures as high as the heatwave currently plaguing the nation. Passions from different camps flare in all directions, making even the most civilized and educated amongst us act like crazy sports fanatics cheering for…

Politics

3 Annoying Cliches From Pinoy Horror Shows And My Suggestions For Improvement

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 Grimwald 3 Comments

So now that I’ve tackled the subject of comedy in the Philippines, it’s time for me to tackle my favorite genre: Horror. In case you haven’t noticed, my works of fiction here on GRP The Santo Nino of Innocencia, Noon-Time Horror Show and Deep are all works of horror. This is because fear is a very…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Media, Society

Mar Roxas’s fatal campaign error: Selling continuity to a people who wanted change

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 benign0 78 Comments

It should have been obvious from the onset. Filipinos are not happy with the status quo under which they slog through life in the Philippines. Day-to-day, they are beaten down by rampant crime, imprisoned by gridlocked traffic, cowed by Islamic terrorism, and deeply embarrassed by an inability of their own armed forces to protect their…

Development, Economy, Politics

‘Silent Majority’ signals a return of the Yellow camp to ‘Opposition’ mode

May 2, 2016 benign0 16 Comments

The notion of the “Silent Majority”, which the camp of incumbent President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III and his ill-fated would-be successors Mar Roxas and sidekick Leni Robredo have recently retreated to, is a sign. It is a sign that the Yellow camp has reverted back to its “Opposition” mode of operations reminiscent of the…

Politics, Society

3 Pinoy Offensive Comedy Stereotypes That Need To Go

May 1, 2016 Grimwald 17 Comments

I remember writing an article about the way Pinoys need to change their comedy and this is more or less an extension or expansion of that article. See, besides annoying slapstick that seems more like cheap ripoffs of cartoon shows, Pinoy comedy is rife with stereotypes that would otherwise be deemed offensive in other countries…

Civics, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Senatorial candidate and former DILG Sec Rafael Alunan: Why I Support Duterte for President

April 30, 2016 Rafael Alunan III 22 Comments

I was interviewed by a foreign journalist yesterday. She asked why I was supporting Rodrigo Duterte (Du30) despite all the negative press about him. First, I said that he and I had the opportunity to work together for peace and order during my time as Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)….

Government, Politics

CJ Corona’s death: selective justice under the Aquino govt explains why Duterte’s vigilante style is popular

April 29, 2016April 30, 2016 Ilda 102 Comments

The death of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona is a reminder to Filipinos that there is no justice in the Philippines — unless of course you take matters into your own hands or proactively seek it by using your connections in the Justice Department and law enforcement agencies. Because patronage politics is rife…

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