The De Lima Demeanor

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on June 22, 2017 · 140 Comments 

  By Wilfredo G. Villanueva She looked at me with prosecutorial but friendly eyes while I asked her about the elephant in the room: “For whom does your heart beat now?” “No one,” she said matter-of-factly without surprise or resentment. After all, it was the first time she had seen me and she didn’t know … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Killing Jose Rizal once again

Posted by JoeAm on June 20, 2017 · 82 Comments 

By Joe America Jose Rizal is best found in his writings, in his ideas, his resistance to oppression, his recognition of indolence and how poverty and disenfranchisement create it, and his belief in Filipino independence and self-determination. He was a genius, an artist, a lover, an inventor, and a hero by being what a lot … Continue reading →

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My Father and Duterte

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on June 18, 2017 · 33 Comments 

By Wilfredo G. Villanueva Disturbing, Duterte as father of the nation. I speak only for myself and do not carry express authority, but like the boy in the movie who says, “I see dead people,” I also I have a special sense. I’ll call it simply as a magnet. A magnet for good things, especially … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Absurdistan: the Philippines under Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on June 14, 2017 · 57 Comments 

By Joe America My thanks to contributor and blogging colleague Irineo B. R. Salazar (Filipino-German Learning Center) for the perfect characterization of the Philippines in 2017. Absurdistan It is absurd when killing is adopted as a state-enterprise, in the guise of fighting drugs . . . without the compassion that recognizes drugs are a symptom of the … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Has democracy decapitated respect and decency?

Posted by alrhozigma on June 9, 2017 · 41 Comments 

By Popoy Del R. Cartanio Feeling like I am putting a grandson to sleep with a bedtime story and avoiding the Once Upon A Time formula, I began the hypnosis with a yawn . . . I read long ago in some libraries, about the year 399 before Jesus Christ was born and 30 years … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government