To the very end, Noynoy Aquino was a man-child and boy-king rolled into one

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To the very end, Noynoy Aquino was a man-child and boy-king rolled into one

I keep reading Yellowidiot tweets lamenting how the late Noynoy Aquino “died of a broken heart”. Thing is, for most mature and responsible adults, life is about the choices one makes. No justification for pity parties please. Noynoy made his bed and he laid on it. He had his psychological dysfunction which was evident because…

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History

The Philippines’ “Bucket List” – a vision for a better country

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The Philippines’ “Bucket List” – a vision for a better country

Before we get into the meat of this post, I think an explanation on the term “bucket list” is owed towards those out of the loop. A bucket list is a list of activities a person intends to do before they die or, idiomatically speaking, before they “kick the bucket.” This is not to say…

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Charter Change, Development, Politics

Yellowtards’ behaviour following PNoy’s death reminds Filipinos why they SHOULD NOT vote for their candidates

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Yellowtards’ behaviour following PNoy’s death reminds Filipinos why they SHOULD NOT vote for their candidates

The edification of Benigno C. Aquino III (PNoy) begins. My basic problem with the Yellowidiots is their holier-than-thou attitude and the hypocrisy that comes with it. I’ve experienced what it’s like to be gaslighted into believing that all of former President Ferdinand Marcos was bad. That was my political naiveté at its peak. But since…

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Economy, Politics

Death of Noynoy Aquino is NOT end of the line for Yellowtardism

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Death of Noynoy Aquino is NOT end of the line for Yellowtardism

The late former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III was the last of the great Aquino-Cojuangco politicians. Because he did not have kids, there is no heir to his legacy just as he was to that of his father Ninoy and mother Cory. Though presenting a low bar for his nephew Bam Aquino to measure…

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History

Tragedy comes to mind when I remember Noynoy Aquino

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Tragedy comes to mind when I remember Noynoy Aquino

If we are to believe the editors and writers of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the late former President Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III was a “great and good leader”. Some of them are also saying he was a man of honor. The entire front page of the publication was full of fluff pieces about Aquino…

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History

Senate Defense Committee under Ping Lacson pushing bills to upgrade AFP/PNP benefits, follows thru on Duterte promises

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Senate Defense Committee under Ping Lacson pushing bills to upgrade AFP/PNP benefits, follows thru on Duterte promises

While the Opposition continues to push the government for fiscal stimulus and social amelioration funds for Filipinos most affected by the pandemic, the same individuals appear to be indifferent to the looming fiscal crisis brought about by the huge deficit in the pension fund of police, military and other uniformed government personnel. The present shortfall…

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Government, Society

Was Noynoy Aquino president of all Filipinos or president only of the Yellowtards? History will be the judge.

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Was Noynoy Aquino president of all Filipinos or president only of the Yellowtards? History will be the judge.

Urbanity and civility sounds better in Spanish – urbanidad y civilidad. Pinoys are by nature respectful of the dead. That’s why Noynoy Aquino became President in 2010. His partisans will tout his legacy and those who disdain him, his shortcomings. The biggest challenge for the Opposition now is in not using his death in the…

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Politics

The chance to bury the Aquino legacy FOR GOOD is ripe for the picking — for politicians COURAGEOUS enough to go there

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The chance to bury the Aquino legacy FOR GOOD is ripe for the picking — for politicians COURAGEOUS enough to go there

Non-administration allied politicians are in a conundrum. The deluge of messages related to the recent death of former president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III is a mix of the expected responses from the bleeding-heart side and those that are, shall we say, a bit more circumspect with being too “generous” in their outpouring of grief….

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Politics