Iron fists and visionary leadership will continue to sell well in Philippine elections

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Iron fists and visionary leadership will continue to sell well in Philippine elections

Gone are the days when voters lapped up motherhood statements and ayuda or suntok sa buwan promises to sooth their longing for a respite from the painful reality of living in the Philippines. The landslide victory of Duterte in 2016 was a resounding stamp of approval by the general populace for a change from the…

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Government, Politics

Marcos Derangement Syndrome Overdrive

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Marcos Derangement Syndrome Overdrive

So it is presidential elections season again in the Philippines and cultish partisan bashing has started to get heated up once more. We know that exciting things are ahead as the country seems to be in a bar fight populated by a bunch of drunken basketball fans watching the Philippine team Gilas duking it out…

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Politics, Society

Is “voting wisely” even an option?

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Is “voting wisely” even an option?

The Philippine General Elections for 2022 had already began when the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) welcomed various political candidates from all walks of life as they applied for certain national or local positions. Some were old, some were young, some were familiar, some were unknown, and some were something in between those lines. However, since…

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Culture, Politics

The Rise of the Tulfo Political Dynasty

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The Rise of the Tulfo Political Dynasty

From media powerhouse, the Tulfos may emerge as a political powerhouse straddling both houses of congress. Raffy Tulfo of the Raffy Tulfo In Action fame is mounting a campaign for a seat in the senate. Sister Wanda Tulfo Teo, former tourism secretary, is running under the Turismo partylist. Jocelyn, the wife of Raffy, and Erwin…

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Politics

John Nery defends his new boss Maria Ressa against national artist F Sionil Jose’s opinion about her Nobel “Peace Prize”

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John Nery defends his new boss Maria Ressa against national artist F Sionil Jose’s opinion about her Nobel “Peace Prize”

A writer’s problem is to find a topic and effectively convey the message he wants to impart to his audience. Substance comes first then style. The subtlety or the loudness of the prose, depends on the subject in relation to the audience. It is for this reason that it is hard for any writer to…

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Media

Parties and politicians opposed to the Anti-Terror Bill put partisan agendas first before Filipinos’ safety and security

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Parties and politicians opposed to the Anti-Terror Bill put partisan agendas first before Filipinos’ safety and security

One of the issues being raised by the Opposition in the coming 2022 election is the enactment of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, which is an updated version of the Human Security Act of 2007. It has come under scrutiny because its main sponsors are Senate President Tito Sotto and Sen. Ping Lacson, who are…

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Crime, Politics

Only charter change following the 2022 elections will see the last of plurality presidents and a more unified Philippines

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Only charter change following the 2022 elections will see the last of plurality presidents and a more unified Philippines

Why are Filipinos so disunited thirty-five years after Ferdinand Marcos was ousted? The answer lies in part to the unanswered question of who actually won the 1986 Snap Election. Marcos claimed victory. When the RAM mounted a coup and failed at the onset, Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile verified the claim of the then opposition…

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History, Politics, Society

History repeats itself: how Maria Ressa, like Aguinaldo, Paterno and Buencamino, sold Filipinos out to FOREIGN colonial powers

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History repeats itself: how Maria Ressa, like Aguinaldo, Paterno and Buencamino, sold Filipinos out to FOREIGN colonial powers

National artist for literature F. Sionil Jose has been copping a lot of flak for his audacity in stating that Maria Ressa does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. He has been maligned by prominent personalities and “thought leaders” of the Opposition. Some of them actually have questionable provenances with regard to their prominence. These…

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History, Media