‘Filipino’ is not a race

I have to give credit to Irineo B. R. Salazar for accomplishing a miracle. He spiked my interest about history. I’ve detested history since the eighth grade when I was required on exams to remember a lot of dates that had absolutely no relevance to a 13 year old boy who was migrating from games to girls. Come … Continue reading

In defense of law and order against those with blood on the soles of their feet

Emotions are raging again in the Philippines, sides staked out, barbs and accusations shooting across the nation as if people in Manila somehow intended for farmers to be shot and policemen brained with rocks and clubs. Filipinos sometimes seem very cruel to good people who have hard jobs. So quick to judge. So harsh in that judgment. … Continue reading

Rodrigo Duterte and the Appointed Son of God

by Cha Coronel Datu “He is just an ordinary man like us, but he was called, he was chosen, he was anointed and appointed to become the Son of God in these last days to lead us back to the perfect will of the Father. He now reigns as the King of the New Creation, … Continue reading

The Great Bangladesh Central Bank Heist

w By chempo This must have been The Great Train Robbery of the 21st century. Hackers were suspected to have been responsible for sending SWIFT FIN payment instructions from Central Bank of Bangladesh to the Federal Reserve Bank NY  on Feb 4 to request transfers of US$1 billion. The Feds executed 1 payment of US$20mm … Continue reading

Why the melancholy?

w By Andrew Lim Preserving the gains of the EDSA 86 revolution and the Aquino administration Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we … Continue reading