Metro Manila traffic congestion – getting to the church on time

Posted by chemrock on September 13, 2015 · 275 Comments 

By Chempo In 2013 the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) did a study on the traffic problems of Metro Manila (MM) and concluded that the traffic, infrastructure and housing problems of the city can no longer be solved by tackling the National Capital Region (NCR) alone. JICA proposed a plan for a “Greater Capital Region” … Continue reading →

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Ethical standards for blog commenters

Posted by JoeAm on September 11, 2015 · 283 Comments 

How do you engage on behalf of the Philippines? Do you vote? Did or do you serve in the military, police, fire department or coast guard? Do you work in government? Do you belong to advocacy groups? Are you an OFW who sends part of his hard-earned money to support loved ones, and the Philippine … Continue reading →

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Poems by Will, shots across the bow . . . and heart

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on September 9, 2015 · 189 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva September 2015   Reptilian Eyes O, Philippines, beloved country, be afraid, be very afraid, the eyes have it, and they are mirrors to the soul, has he got one, a soul? or is he like the croc, moving and moving only, with stealth, with agenda sprung until it is about to … Continue reading →

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Credit where credit is due: Aquino, Roxas and De Lima . . . Iglesia ni Cristo and the Cojuangcos

Posted by JoeAm on September 6, 2015 · 249 Comments 

There are two qualities in a President that I think are very important. One is a diplomatic skill, which I will sum up in the term “magnanimity”, and the other, steel-eyed control during stressful conditions. I was struck by how both qualities came into play during the recent Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) protest rally which threatened for a … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

How to run a proper blog in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on September 4, 2015 · 193 Comments 

A group of journalists and bloggers has been hosting annual blogging awards in the Philippines for some time now. The call for nominations for 2015 awards has just gone out, and all the information in the world about the awards and nominating process can be found at: bloggys.ph For me, only one line is pertinent: Not … Continue reading →

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