Making a Deal with the Devil: The Faustian Bargain

Posted by JoeAm on March 8, 2017 · 37 Comments 

By Andrew Lim When ancient man figured out that living in groups, specially large ones was more advantageous, he quickly learned how to make a deal- get something by giving up another. The deal could be between two entities: a modus vivendi, or internally, with one’s conscience. In German legend, Faust was an intellectual who … Continue reading →

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

By the people, for the people

Posted by josephivo on March 6, 2017 · 79 Comments 

By Josephivo Being stuck in the present we should remember the future too, the Philippines in 10, 20 years’ time. This piece is intended just as a warming up exercise. The subject is too vast and interlinked with almost every aspect of life. These few paragraphs cannot cover it all. Just some thoughts by thinking … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Technology/Internet

JoeAm’s highly scientific survey of Philippine political winds

Posted by JoeAm on March 2, 2017 · 112 Comments 

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Attack is the best form of defense

Posted by chemrock on February 23, 2017 · 153 Comments 

  By Chemrock In this post-truth age, where everyone is armed with a tool and can, in safety behind anonymity, maim characters and destroy people’s lives, decency and good-heartedness can no longer survive if we chose to believe in the pacificistic “truth will have its way”. VP Leni’s team learned the hard way after heinous … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet

Events Explicate Techniques Of Politics

Posted by alrhozigma on February 17, 2017 · 55 Comments 

  By Popoy del R. Cartanio I did write in the previous piece that the eleven political issues listed were EVENTS, not judgments and criticisms but red flags and wake up calls.  Let me re-post the events in random order: PNP and the murder of the Korean businessman inside the Police National Headquarters, Waking up from … Continue reading →

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