A whiff of racism rising in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on November 14, 2018 · 36 Comments 

By JoeAm Racism is one of those double edged swords. If you write about it to gain insight, you can be accused of racism for writing about it. It’s like walking on egg shells on top of thin ice. But write about it we must because we are not ostriches and there are increasing signs … Continue reading →

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Filipinos will exchange their digital souls for a taste of heaven on earth

Posted by JoeAm on November 12, 2018 · 32 Comments 

By Andrew Lim The following is a scenario-building exercise based on recent developments in the Philippine telecommunications industry, with geopolitics, national security and the West Philippine Sea conflict as backdrop. It may be fictional, but the institutions, personalities and their capabilities are based on real life. – For this exercise, we will make use of … Continue reading →

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No Justice, No Progress

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on November 9, 2018 · 47 Comments 

Second Installment of a Two-Part Article on Dean Chel Diokno (link to Part 1) by Wilfredo G. Villanueva Elsa Tolentino: How can you restore the trust of the people in the justice system in our country? Chel: It’s easy to do that as long as there is a political determination to improve the justice system. Ang … Continue reading →

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Chel Diokno: He Can’t Take It Anymore

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on November 7, 2018 · 89 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva I haven’t come across the name Chel Diokno. I loved his father, made me stand tall as a Filipino; I know Maris, she speaks on occasion, but Chel? Aside from some information I picked up from an entry in Wikipedia, I knew nothing about Chel Diokno going into the interview. He … Continue reading →

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The different ways people look at Facebook

Posted by JoeAm on November 5, 2018 · 47 Comments 

JoeAm Without question, Facebook has reshaped the way Filipinos act and think and the entire character of the nation. It was the platform that the Duterte armies militarized to get their idol elected and protected. It allowed the dissemination of lies, manipulations, and deceits as mainstream content. It also allowed the building of communities, for … Continue reading →

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