Category: Politics

Will Filipino voters reward politicians who support the Reproductive Health Bill?

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We are seeing interesting times today as it seems like roles have been reversed for the first time in the last several decades. The Philippine Roman Catholic Church descended into a very public tantrum following hints from President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III that calls for a boycott on paying taxes made by some Church officials…

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Culture, Development, Politics, Religion

Nearing his 12th month: But where is the VISION of Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III?

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In a previous article, I noted how Manuel Buencamino, a noted apologist of the administration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III attempted to debunk a remark made by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri that highlighted Aquino’s lack of any sort of vision (the type that refers to the future) for the Philippines. Zubiri said that Noynoy…

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Development, Economy, Government, Politics

Media storm raised on prospect of American military return to the Philippines!

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Don’t look now, but some people are getting a bit defensive soon after the Inquirer.net published reports of “high level visits” by American officials to meet with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Olongapo City officials. Specifically US Senators Daniel Inouye and Thad Cochran who respectively chair and officiate the US Senate appropriations committee reportedly…

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Economy, Government, Media, Politics

Do Filipinos know how to use their freedom of speech?

Posted on By Ilda 110 Comments on Do Filipinos know how to use their freedom of speech?

What is up with some modern day proponents of freedom of speech? Do they really know what they are talking about? Sometimes they give me the impression that all they are good at is quoting some dead bigwig who advocated freedom of expression in the past. Unfortunately, these same bigwigs could never have imagined that…

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Culture, Development, Media, Politics, Society

The corrupt rich: Why people who are better off leaving stick around

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Considering that even Panfilo Lacson, a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, felt that he was better off running than subjecting himself to the whimsical world of the “justice” system of the Philippines, I wonder how dumb Jose Barredo needed to be to think he could play whistle-blower and come out a winner? Barredo,…

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Civics, Crime, Politics, Religion

Filipinos should use the power of social media wisely

Posted on By Ilda 20 Comments on Filipinos should use the power of social media wisely

Social media is less than a decade old. Obviously, when I was a teenager there was no Facebook or Twitter yet. I am so glad for that. At one point or another in our teenage years, we all acted like space cadets. But at least only a handful of people close to us will remember…

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Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Technology

PNoy: being president is about hard work and not about popularity

Posted on By Ilda 24 Comments on PNoy: being president is about hard work and not about popularity

They say love hurts. Or at least being rejected does. Whether it is a lover or a friend – they say that being jilted is just like getting punched in the gut. Spare a thought for Philippine President Noynoy Aquino. PNoy and his team were left licking their wounds after their most recent approval rating…

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Government, Media, Politics