Metro Manila traffic congestion – getting to the church on time

Posted by chemrock on September 13, 2015 · 275 Comments 

By Chempo In 2013 the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) did a study on the traffic problems of Metro Manila (MM) and concluded that the traffic, infrastructure and housing problems of the city can no longer be solved by tackling the National Capital Region (NCR) alone. JICA proposed a plan for a “Greater Capital Region” … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government

Presidential Debate: Mar Roxas opening remarks

Posted by JoeAm on August 18, 2015 · 71 Comments 

 w By Popoy Del R. Cartanio This piece is like a skeleton key that can be delivered fittingly as opening remarks by any or all of the Presidential Wannabes except it will sound pricey and manufactured if the speaker is not of the caliber, the competence and integrity of Mar Roxas for whom the piece … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The 2016 election is about Philippine character, and China

Posted by JoeAm on August 13, 2015 · 413 Comments 

I’ve come to understand that the Philippines is the center of the world. It is the pivot around which the fate of the planet revolves. Now you may pretend some false modesty and say, “Oh, Joe, you kidder you!”  I’m not kidding. Consider the weather patterns. The Philippines wobbles between northern and southern, eastern and … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

SEGURADO:  The certainties desired of Mar Roxas

Posted by JoeAm on August 11, 2015 · 113 Comments 

  By  Popoy  Del. R.  Cartanio Sidestepping the clichéd “Political promises are made to be broken”, one can risk pretentiousness and be presumptuous to postulate:  if A then B in series. If Mar Roxas becomes the President then its Tuwid na Daan in series. To be the A as a person, Mar Roxas, or PresMar, … Continue reading →

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

Why Torre de Manila should be built all the way to the sky

Posted by JoeAm on July 14, 2015 · 353 Comments 

I’m sorry, I don’t grasp this emotional outrage about a condo high rise. I fail to see the sacrilege. Of course, I also defended President Aquino not attending the arriving of the coffins, so it is for sure me who is out of step with the rallying masses. Beyond the outrage, I also don’t understand the Supreme … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion