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How to make capitalism work in the Philippines?

November 16, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 41 Comments

If there is one word in the dictionary that has been greatly maligned, vilified, and tormented in world history, it would be capitalism. Various political and economic theories, together with their believers and practitioners have continuously despised capitalism, but haven’t construed anything pragmatic without capitalism’s wealth generating ability. Naysayers misconstrue the reality that in the…

Business, Charter Change, Economy, History, Money Talks

Does a weakening peso mirror weakening economic fundamentals?

November 3, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 10 Comments

A number of weeks ago, Filipino netizens reacted explosively towards Ilocos Norte Representative Sandro Marcos’s comments regarding the weakening Philippine Peso (PHP) against the US Dollar (USD). Quoting the neophyte congressman, “The peso is weak, not because that it is weak, but because the dollar is strong.”. These words became meme fodder for Filipino netizens,…

Business, Economy, Government, Money Talks, Politics

Why Is There Less Concern About Vietnamese Illegal Fishing in the West Philippine Sea?

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 P. Farol 1 Comment

Mauro Gia Samonte’s opinion article on The Manila Times titled “The Joker in the West Philippine Sea Battle” which demonstrates how Vietnam’s activities in the West Philippine Sea hasn’t received as much attention as those of China’s was an eye-opener for me. To wit: “Based on the actual condition in the region, the three major…

Economy, Politics

The Mandate of Pinoy Entertainment Is To Protect Baduy

October 22, 2022 Gogs 71 Comments

Here we go again, pinoy mediocrity is the problem and the powers that be think the solution is more of the same. Jinggoy Estrada made news suggesting he might pursue a ban of Korean shows. Not to be “outdone” Robin Padilla wants a tariff on imported shows. Why can’t you two accept the fact that…

Glitz and Glamour, Government, Politics

Sure, ban K-dramas. While we’re at it, let’s ban Filipino teleseryes too!

October 20, 2022 benign0 5 Comments

Just ban them all. To what end do these idiotic programmes serve Filipinos aspirations to become a great people someday? Will these contribute to transforming the Philippines from a Third to a First World country over the next two to three decades? The argument around whether the Philippines’ entertainment industry needs more — or less…

Development, Education, Media

Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy mirrors the Philippines’ realpolitik

October 17, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 5 Comments

More than a hundred days had passed since Ferdinand Marcos Jr. became the country’s president after his unprecedented electoral victory. As the country’s chief architect of foreign policy, the Marcos Jr. administration has embarked on various foreign travel commitments last September. His first destination was Jakarta, where he met Indonesian President Joko Widodo and discussed…

Business, Charter Change, Development, Economy, Government, Politics

What is wrong with the Philippine Opposition?

October 13, 2022 benign0 23 Comments

Indeed, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. The old adage evidently describes what is likely to be behind the interesting behaviour of the Philippine Opposition nowadays. After a crushingly humiliating rout in this year’s national elections, the Opposition has never been quite the same. It is no longer the revered “force of good”…

Culture, Politics, Society

Humanity best give up its search for the Perfect World

October 12, 2022January 18, 2023 ChinoF 17 Comments

I recall an address some years back by a Philippine military or police spokesperson to discourage youth from joining the New People’s Army where he advised them to stop dreaming of a perfect world. I find that sound advice that I hope many people will listen to. As I have written, many ideologies and philosophies…

Civics, Culture, Government, Politics, Society