National debt – a tale of two cities

Posted by chemrock on February 20, 2017 · 137 Comments 

By Chemrock US national debt is now $19.7T and there are many who hold the view that it is still manageable due to the size and strength of the economy. There are yet others who maintain that debt is not a concern because the US can simply print money and pay it off no matter … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, USA/Americans

Events Explicate Techniques Of Politics

Posted by alrhozigma on February 17, 2017 · 55 Comments 

  By Popoy del R. Cartanio I did write in the previous piece that the eleven political issues listed were EVENTS, not judgments and criticisms but red flags and wake up calls.  Let me re-post the events in random order: PNP and the murder of the Korean businessman inside the Police National Headquarters, Waking up from … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The Filipino Sense of Time

Posted by edgar lores on February 15, 2017 · 90 Comments 

By Edgar Lores Many have observed that the Filipino has a different sense of time. There is a term for it — Filipino Time. As far as I can see, there are four main dimensions to this unique sense of time: Alacrity Duration Unpunctuality Short horizon Alacrity is “cheerful readiness” and everybody knows Filipinos are ever … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts, Education

Is Filipino citizenship worthless?

Posted by JoeAm on February 14, 2017 · 75 Comments 

By Joe America We generally think of the Constitution as a technical legal document that tells us how government works. But it is so much more than that. The Constitution is written by you, the people, and it is for you, the people. It says this in the opening words: We, the sovereign Filipino people … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

Handwriting On The Wall For Early 2017

Posted by alrhozigma on February 13, 2017 · 53 Comments 

  By Popoy del R. Cartanio It’s only the second month of 2017 and the world so called now the global village faces big problems which never before should frighten anyone. Every new year brings feelings of uncertainties rather than assured progress and peace. From the millennium 16 years had passed with inhabited earth still … Continue reading →

Filed under Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government