Philippines electricity tariff decoded

Posted by chemrock on November 26, 2018 · 59 Comments 

By Chemrock The Philippines’ electricity cost is one of the highest in the world. Is it really? And if so, what accounts for it? The easiest way out is to put the blame squarely on Cory Aquino for mothballing the Bataan Nuclear project as the underlying reason for costly electricity today. Die-hard Marcos supporters still … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

A troll by any other name is a sad, sad case of wasted Filipino

Posted by JoeAm on November 21, 2018 · 75 Comments 

By JoeAm I had my first troll swarm on Facebook the other day, a simple post with a picture of Leni Robredo at Independence Day rites at Rizal Park, walking in the rain. The photo was accompanied by the text: “As President Trump refuses to attend ceremonies in the rain and President Duterte can’t wake … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

Wading through the Philippine information swampland

Posted by JoeAm on November 16, 2018 · 31 Comments 

By JoeAm Have you ever hiked through a Philippine jungle swampland? It’s dangerous, plants that slice like razor blades or snag like fish hooks, nasty little bees that attack in swarms, always going for the eyes, large brown snakes dangling from the branches, crab holes just waiting to snap a leg, cobras slithering among the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Technology/Internet

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 →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Technology/Internet

Have you hugged your DDS combatant today?

Posted by JoeAm on November 2, 2018 · 21 Comments 

By JoeAm There are a lot of provocations around these days, social media visits from trolls and the presidents who hire them. I have learned that it is futile to engage people who are on a mission to confuse the conversation or poke people in the eye. I do admire the sophistication of the best … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Humor/Satire, Philippine Government