Love in the Time of Marcos

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on November 17, 2015 · 170 Comments 

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

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Politics

It’s Bongbong Marcos Or Bust Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on November 15, 2015 · 111 Comments 

w by jameboy The blog recently written by chempo (“Marcos Revisionism Part II“) created a mini controversy after I opined that the effort to prevent the Marcoses from coming back to power has been proven ineffective based on what the Marcos family has ‘accomplished’ since returning to the country. I categorically said that witnessing the Marcoses … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

From Naga with Love

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on November 10, 2015 · 172 Comments 

w By Wilfredo G. Villanueva I always love going home to Naga. It was there some 50 years ago when I envisioned with my best friend the kind of life he and I would like to have, you know, family, career, cars, sport, home. We were what, 15 years old at that time, yet our … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Politics

Marcos revisionism – (Part II) Half-truths and fallacies of Marcos

Posted by chemrock on November 4, 2015 · 482 Comments 

Note: this article is rich with historical facts and perspectives on a matter of considerable argument; where deductions are made, they are solely the opinion of the writer. Readers are advised to apply their own judgment or seek further information on contentious issues. JoeAm __________ by Chempo Most of those who subscribe to the transgressions of the Marcos … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Philippine Politics

Marcos revisionism – (Part I) Time to sound the alarm

Posted by chemrock on November 3, 2015 · 264 Comments 

w By Chempo Herminio Disini was a Marcos crony and golfing pal back in the 1970’s. He was the guy Westinghouse used to whisper some magic words into Marcos’ ears to snatch the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant deal out from under the nose of General Electric. From  two GE power plants worth US$650mm, the Philippines … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Philippine Politics