Ang Mga Sampung Mabubuting Kinahinatnan ng Pagka-pangulo ni Rodrigo Duterte

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on December 4, 2017 · 67 Comments 

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Ang sasabihin ko sana, Ang Sampung Mga Mabubuting Ginawa ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, pero sabi ng asawa ko, dapat daw yata, Ang Sampung Mga Mabubuting Kinahinatnan ng Pagka-pangulo ni Rodrigo Duterte. Hindi pa raw kasi tapos ang paghusga sa mga gawain ng pangulo, pero ngayon pa lang nababanaagan na o nararamdaman … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

Popularity is a lousy way to run a nation

Posted by JoeAm on December 1, 2017 · 151 Comments 

By Joe America One of the common arguments pro-democracy ‘yellows’ hear from supporters of President Duterte is that his popularity gives him a mandate to lead, and we should follow. Anyone who criticizes the President is being unfair or even unpatriotic. We can see this “popularity” argument is more than just an argument when we … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Ang Pusô ni Jover Laurio

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on November 29, 2017 · 80 Comments 

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Solong anak siya. Maagang naulila, sampung taon pa lang. Una, yung nanay niyang si Nelima, complications due to appendicitis. Nagiinom si Celestino, tatay niya, dahil sa pighatî, at kalaunan, namatay na rin pagkaraan ng dalawang taon sa sobrang lungkot. Inampon siya ng mga tiyuhin at tiyahin niya, binunot sa Masbate kung … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism

A Blast From the Past: Noynoy’s Philippine Dream

Posted by alrhozigma on November 24, 2017 · 69 Comments 

[Editor’s note: The title is new, but this article was written by Popoy Del R. Cartanio on December 9, 2009, before President Aquino was elected and took office. Read today, it is profoundly moving. One is inclined to ask, did President Aquino fail the people, or did the people fail President Aquino?]  A Blast From … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

JoeAm in JoeAm

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on November 22, 2017 · 114 Comments 

By Wilfredo G. Villanueva Not all bloggers in the Philippines are uncouth, quarrelsome, with a personality only a mother could love—bearers of fake news. His name was mentioned in former President Benigno S. Aquino’s last State of the Nation Address in July 27, last year. Recall the President’s words: “To those like Joe America, a blogger … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, USA/Americans