Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JoeAmThe great test of Philippine democratic institutions
It is clear that President Rodrigo Duterte has little respect for the rights of individual Filipino citizens. He doesn’t care about the Constitutional promise of safety or the fairness of presumed innocence. He doesn’t care if they die. Furthermore, other individuals, even members of important democratic institutions like the Supreme Court and Senate, are regularly … Continue reading
“Okay, when do we get to the CRIME part?”
There are a lot of things about President Duterte’s statements and deeds that confuse me. Some are more important than others. Some will get worked out in time, which is fine. I can wait, and hope they work out well for the nation. One thing the Philippines teaches well is patience. But crime is the … Continue reading
Who polices the police? Is NAPOLCOM doing its job?
The purpose of this article is to gain insight into how the Police discipline themselves, and what happens if they break the laws. My main concern is that current police killings represent “excessive force” and no official office of government is doing anything about it. I want to work on gaining a very basic understanding of the … Continue reading
RIP, noble aspirations for democracy in the Philippines
Philippine democracy never had a chance. The idea was noble, but it was hatched by an intelligent few who misjudged the nation’s character. They were misled by their aspirations which were in conflict with the ambitions of way too many. Aspirations are generally positive, a dream or hope for a better future. Ambitions can be … Continue reading
Voters are allowed to lie, government is not
Well, voters don’t lie, exactly. But they don’t say what they REALLY want when they vote someone into office, because they don’t really know. They are electing an idea, a hope, a desire for improvement in their lives. When they vote for change and action, they mean to make things work better, not to shoot … Continue reading
