We beg to differ.
One would think so. Over just the last seven days, Rappler and its hipster “journalists” seem to be all-hands-on-deck kicking up a media frenzy over the gutting of a renowned global ATM machine; the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Philippines, after all, is dependent on an umbilical cord that delivers cash from…
Then President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning way back in 2019 has now become reality with the impeachment of his daughter, current Vice President Inday Sara Duterte. Duterte on Monday warned Sara that the presidency will destroy her amid rumors she is positioning herself as his potential successor in 2022. He slammed “paid hacks” and “hyenas” in…
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It is a weird premise: early Monday morning party with the possibility of beer. Now how could it be fun even if one could care less about the NFL? Food and Drink Really Early My friend Alan and I have been going or attempting to go to Super Bowl viewing events in Manila since around…
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What if the United States and China decide to fight each other in an unrestricted warfare? Which side should the Philippines choose? The wisest answer is “None”, just like what are neighbors like Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia are doing. Better stay neutral and let these giants fight. If one emerged victorious, then choose the victor….
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A lot of money has been pumped into the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and, as a result, we are now being spammed by the AI hype juggernaut. We get “encouragement” to use AI at work to improve our “productivity” in the tasks of churning out “content”. We are constantly reminded of the “existential threat” AI…
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Filipino thought leaders always jump at every opportunity to apply their favorite “people power” frame to personal thoughts on current events that they share. Inquirer columnist Randy David, for one, still believes in people power and expounds on this in his piece “South Korea’s ‘Edsa Tres’ moment” where he highlights a key insight… South Korea’s…
Everywhere you look — physically or conceptually — in the Philippines and you find systems and solutions that cannot scale. The most famous of these is the jeepney. The jeepney “system” (if you can even call it a system) is a public transport solution that requires more labour input with every unit of capacity expansion….
Think what you may of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. Whether you are a Dutertard or a Yellowtard, one thing’s certain: the Marcos presidency had single-handedly neutralised two polar camps of rabid cults of personality. The Yellowtards — worshippers of the clan of accidental “national hero” Ninoy Aquino — are now reduced to a…
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