Seguridad ni Duterte

w By Irineo B. R. Salazar Maraming humahanga kay Rodrigo Duterte. Sa totoo lang, marami talaga siyang nagawa sa Davao, hindi mapagkakaila ito. Pero maraming gustong siya ang maging Presidente, para lumaki raw ang seguridad sa Pilipinas. Maraming krimen ngayon sa Pilipinas, maraming takot, at maraming sawang-sawa na. Pero siya ba ang solusyon? Tignan natin … Continue reading

Greed in America, Joy in the Philippines

What is the energy that drives capitalism? I’ve called it greed in the past because I don’t know a better emotional word, one that is directed toward aggressively acquiring something, one packed with energy. It is aĀ drive for materialĀ gain, an obsession, really, of executives and employees working hard and smart to compete and earn more … Continue reading

When trolls run for President

Social media has changed the world. Attention spans are shorter, emotions erupt in a flash, ignorance is passed around as fast as electricity can fly, and politics is dumbed down to headlines, sound bites and tweets. Newspapers and television networks peddle trials and titillations. We are witness this year to two elections, one in the … Continue reading

Love in the Time of Marcos

w by Wilfredo G. Villanueva ’70 (Dear reader, you may have noticed the numeric beside my name. Ā I am using that number to designate my batch signifying the year—1970—I joined a Greek-letter fraternity, germane to the following story. Ā That is how we are known exclusively, with the batch number. Ā Also,Ā I placed a rendition of the … Continue reading

Leni Robredo vs Grace Poe

[This article is translated and published by Irineo B. R. Salazar at his blog: “Tungkol sa Pagkatao ni Grace Poe“] This article is not a discussion of politics, but of morality. Leni Robredo set the stage when she said Senator Poe’s citizenship issue is a “moral issue”. Here’s The Inquirer’s story on the matter: “Leni … Continue reading