ā€œThat’s the Story of My Lifeā€, an Interview with Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva ā€œCannot justice be bought?ā€ I asked, referring to his hearings at regional trial courts to determine cause for arrest. ā€œI’m not ready to say that. Hindi naman ako naive enough to assume that the judicial system is working perfectly, but there is always hope,ā€ Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV (SAFT) said—inscrutable, … Continue reading

Responsibilidad at Tungkulin ng mga Mamamayang Filipino

  by Juana Pilipinas Ang Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas ay parang kopya ng Konstitusyon ng Amerika.Ā  Pareho po itong may Katipunan ng mga Karapatang Pangtao (Bill of Rights). Ang Bill of Rights ng Amerika ay inilakip sa inamyendahang Konstitusyon noong 1791. Sa Pilipinas, angĀ  Konstitusyon na sinulat ni Apolinario Mabini at ng kanyang mga Konsehal nuong … Continue reading

For Real Change, Buck the Status Quo

By Juana Pilipinas   I am about to extend a theory that may ruffle feathers. Ā I am also about to use Taglish which in itself may get me tagged as an elitist as I was made aware sometime ago that it is the language of the oligarchy. Ā Be rest assured that I am just a … Continue reading

Killing that ridiculous myth that Leni Robredo is soft or weak

By JoeAm I find it astonishing that people of laws, civility, and human rights destroy their own best electoral hopes by doing the trolls’ job for them. They wanted President Aquino to be a tall, handsome guy striding into a SONA with the wit and charisma of John F. Kennedy and the mistake-free talent of … Continue reading

“President Duterte is the symptom, he is not the cause.”

By JoeAm This idea was expressed by the always eloquent Barak Obama in the US as he talked about the Trump presidency and the way thinking and politics in the US has deteriorated into bitter, hostile, and divisive argument. Politics has degraded into win/lose battles and mistrust of people who look different and think differently … Continue reading