Tip of the iceberg: Manny Villar’s and JV Ejercito’s alleged secret offshore accounts

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Tip of the iceberg: Manny Villar’s and JV Ejercito’s alleged secret offshore accounts

The recent brouhaha over the linking of Senator Manny Villar and House Representative JV Ejercito to shady offshore corporations based in the British Virgin Islands is timely. The brouhaha surrounds a recent report published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) of revelations following a thorough international investigation conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based International…

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Civics, Government, Lifestyle, Politics

WD-40 Is Made Out of Fish Oil

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WD-40 Is Made Out of Fish Oil

And Other Stupid Things People Will Believe Because Its Retweeted or Reposted on Facebook Remember a while back, Tim Yap mistakenly tweeted that some reporter had won the biggest Lotto prize?  A lot of people re-tweeted it and believed it because they thought that Yap was a credible journalist. TV host and active Twitterer Tim…

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Culture, Development

Do showbiz politics and ‘brown presidents’ make a good mix?

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Do showbiz politics and ‘brown presidents’ make a good mix?

Things haven’t changed much in Philippine politics despite efforts to impart upon Filipino voters the finer cognitive skills involved in choosing their leaders. Of course, it is really foolish to expect more from candidates like Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada and Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay… [Photo courtesy When in Manila.] Some people may express “shock” at such spectacular…

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Culture, Lifestyle, Politics

Health is Wealth: Growing Old with Grace

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Health is Wealth: Growing Old with Grace

How to grow old with grace? Undeniably, ageing “is a physical phenomenon and is something that is inevitable”. Corollary to these natural process are the graying, wrinkles, drying of our skins and the loosening of body muscles. These are part and parcel of getting old. Indeed, old age and the process of growing old should…

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Civics, Lifestyle

In 21st century Philippines, discrimination is still an inescapable way of life

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In 21st century Philippines, discrimination is still an inescapable way of life

Tall, blond, fair-skinned and sharp-nosed. This is the image a lot of Filipinos carry in their heads of the ideal physical appearance that they dream of achieving. This is in no small part due to the excessive admiration that Filipinos have for things Western, particularly American. The stuff that mass media broadcasts only propagates this…

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Civics, Culture, Society

Do “Equality Advocates” Really Need a Line?

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Do “Equality Advocates” Really Need a Line?

There are currently so many online advocates fighting for this and that. They want freedom for gays, freedom from the moral tyranny of the church, freedom from religion, freedom from reclamation projects, etc. Lately, there’s this fad on Facebook profile pics being replaced with a red equal sign — said to represent equality for LGBTs…

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Glitz and Glamour

Modern Idolatry and the Social Media

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Modern Idolatry and the Social Media

Two days after April Fools’ Day and I am still reeling in from the bitter truth that we are living in the days of a perpetual practical joke, with the general public being its perennial victims. Where jokes usually end in laughter, the Filipinos are on apparent overdose. It is a subtle and addictive substance…

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Culture, Media, Politics, Religion, Society