Top 5 Institutional Failures in the Philippines

Posted by Karl Garcia on July 22, 2026 · 7 Comments 

Here we go, sports fans, from the fifth place finisher to the winner, the gold-medal top-notcher at being the worst institutional failure in the Philippines. By failure, we mean that it should be the best that it can be, world class, but it is not. By failing so dramatically, the institution punishes EVERYONE. You, me, … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Is a Philippine Detroit possible? Checking out Industriepolitik

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on April 22, 2026 · 128 Comments 

My previous article mentioned Michael Jackson’s father and his frustration with the factory. The Philippines barely has factories: unlike Motown aka Detroit, it never built the industrial base that turns working people into a middle class. That is why the majority of Filipinos live in precarity, and why the poorest remain truly destitute. So I … Continue reading →

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From Pilita in Vegas to BINI at Coachella: Filipino Music Rising

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on April 5, 2026 · 27 Comments 

Pilita Corrales performed in Las Vegas at a time when very few Filipino artists had that kind of international platform, making her presence there exceptional. Lea Salonga’s performances in the London West End, Broadway, and with Disney helped open the door for many Filipino performers. BINI and SB19 may be opening the gates for Filipino … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Entertainment · Tagged with , , , ,

An Open Letter to the Congress of the Philippines

Posted by Karl Garcia on December 15, 2025 · 1 Comment 

Honorable Members of Congress, I write as a private citizen who believes that democratic reform begins not with slogans, but with institutional discipline, accountability, and humility before the Constitution. First, I respectfully urge Congress to strengthen its oversight role over laws that remain unenforced because they lack Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs). A law without … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Governance, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Mining Our Past, Saving Our Future: Why the Philippines Needs Landfill Mining and Smart WtE

Posted by Karl Garcia on December 13, 2025 · 27 Comments 

By Karl Garcia Beyond slogans, beyond moral fights, toward industrial-scale environmental solutions For decades, environmental debates in the Philippines have revolved around a single, tired binary: Zero Waste vs. Incineration. NGOs condemn burning. LGUs defend Waste-to-Energy (WtE). Corporations stay silent. And while the debate rages, rivers clog, mountains are mined, landfills overflow, and cities sprawl … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet