Marcos, the Millenial, and Many Intelligent Filipinos

Posted by Cha Coronel Datu on March 4, 2016 · 131 Comments 

  w By Cha Coronel Datu   What starts with the letter M?   Martial Law The Philippines was under Martial Law from September 1972 to January 1981. Many became victims of human rights violations during the time. According to an Inquirer report last September 2015, there were 79,730 claims filed with the Human Rights … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Education, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Si Marcos, ang Milenyal, at mga Matalinong Pilipino

Posted by Cha Coronel Datu on March 3, 2016 · 65 Comments 

  w By Cha Coronel Datu Ano ang nagsisimula sa letrang M? Martial Law Ang Martial Law o Batas Militar ay umiral sa Pilipinas mula noong Setyembre 1972 hanggang Enero 1981. Sa loob ng panahong ito, maraming paglabag at pang-aabusong naganap sa mga karapatang-pantao ng di-iilang Pilipino; kabilang na dito ang  hindi makataong pagpapahirap o … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Simplifying the rat’s nest of land title holdings

Posted by JoeAm on February 25, 2016 · 181 Comments 

Land ownership is difficult for tribes to get their minds around. Or socialists. The idea that an individual can claim a piece of property goes against the grain of free and open access and use of the land. How can a fisherman fish if someone claims the lake? How can a miner mine, or a … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

On a clear day you can see the MRT

Posted by chemrock on January 31, 2016 · 390 Comments 

w By Chempo The MRT-3 is owned by MRTC (a private enterprise registered in Hong Kong) which is also responsible for the maintenance. The govt operates the trains. It started operations in 2000 with 24 trains handling a capacity limit of 350,000 pax per day. Today, the pax load is 600,000. The red line for … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government

The Philippines: the path to world leadership

Posted by JoeAm on January 17, 2016 · 146 Comments 

Consider this an extension of Josephivo’s recent think piece about “The Age of a New Enlightenment”. Think of our work here as an application of the mind to the idea that the Philippines is not the scruffy, third-world wasteland portrayed by political opportunists who seek to raise themselves up by putting our nation down. The world is changing. … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Philippine Government, Religion, Technology/Internet