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Does the government of President Noynoy Aquino govern? Or does it MERELY spin?

November 6, 2013 benign0 30 Comments

In a rare stroke of balance, “social news network” site Rappler published the scholarly work of eminent sociologist Nicole Curato, “a post-doctoral research fellow at the Center for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the Australian National University” according to the short bio included at the foot of her article The President as spin doctor….

Crime, Development, Government, Media, Politics

Who do we hate more: jeepney drivers or Congressmens’ sons?

November 5, 2013November 5, 2013 Kate Natividad 37 Comments

Hmmm… now I’m confused. Do I side with the jeepney driver? Or do I side with the Congressman’s son? Tough decision considering both types of people aren’t really in my top ten sorts of people to sympathize with. But here’s the context behind this personal dilemma of mine… A cellphone video earlier showed [King George…

Civics, Society

Presidential sister Pinky Aquino indoctrinates kindergarten kids on the art of Noynoying

November 5, 2013 benign0 38 Comments

This counts as one whopper of a WTF? statement coming from a presidential sister other than Kris Aquino. One of today’s Inquirer headlines screams: President’s sister Pinky asks kinder pupils to pray for her brother! “Who is our brother again? You’re right, it’s Noynoy. Please pray for him because he is confronting so many problems…

Civics, Education

Lakers Executive Takes Page From The Noynoy Playbook

November 5, 2013November 5, 2013 Gogs 8 Comments

“….we don’t get depressed. Here’s what we call our golden rule. Have faith in you and the things you do, you won’t go wrong this is our family jewel” Sister Sledge Dr. Jerry Buss built the Lakers into one of the best run teams in professional sport. There is no more popular team…

Politics

Ph Ombudsman website hacked, Anonymous claims responsibility

November 4, 2013 benign0 7 Comments

The recent cyber-attacks, this time against the websites of the Philippines’ Office of the Ombudsman reflect a growing frustration among Filipinos over the failure of the government President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III to live up to its big campaign promises. Conviction rates have declined under the watch of Conchita Carpio Morales who took over…

Crime, Government, Tech Talk

The BIG broken promise of the administration of President Noynoy Aquino

November 4, 2013November 4, 2013 benign0 62 Comments

Apologists and fans of Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III cannot help but be “disappointed”. Disappointed, because people have supposedly started to lose faith in the promise of a better Philippines that the Second Aquino Administration purportedly heralded. Indeed, the campaign of President BS Aquino promised a lot. With flying colours — well, flying…

Crime, Government, Politics

President Noynoy Aquino acts like he is above the law and spends public funds without Congress approval

November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 Ilda 36 Comments

Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino has so far been very good at playing the “victim card” and the “blame-game” during his term. In fact, he comes from a long line of Aquinos who make it a point to emphasize that they are being persecuted. They do this to get public support. The victim-mentality could…

Crime, Government, Politics

President Noynoy Aquino’s cover-my-ass-from-the-pork-scandal speech: It’s time PNoy mans up

October 31, 2013October 31, 2013 benign0 53 Comments

First of all you wonder indeed what really motivates Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III. No less than the Inquirer described last night’s address to the nation as a “a rare public address on prime time TV”. A rare public address. Indeed, it is quite noteworthy that considering that it was akin to pulling…

Crime, Government, Politics

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