Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
giancarloangulo
Irineo B. R. Salazar
JPilipinas
karlgarcia
JoeAmBuilding a Philippine Parliament and Federalism
w Poem and Article by Andy Ibay The Poem – C I R C L E I knelt before the wisdom of creation, knowing yet not doubting the purpose of it all. To come to life, nay, to decide to be re- born is to understand, agree and accept the reasons why all living … Continue reading
Community-based progress: the barangay rules
w By Karl Garcia “The Philippines is a collection of tribes, of barangays and municipalities ruled by families. This is where the government meets the people. There may be presidents and there may be oligarchs and there may be stuffed-shirt senators, but at the most basic level, the barangays rule the Philippines, and the families … Continue reading
Benchmarking the Duterte presidency
The incoming Duterte Administration is being formed now. Early indications are that the Cabinet will not have a lot of technocrats. They are political appointments. We can debate the qualifications of the specific people, and maybe will as the line-up becomes more definite. But right now, let’s just circle some important wagons. Let’s set some tangible … Continue reading
Quo Vadis Presdu30’s Philippines
w By Andy Ibay Caveat: More for info and less as warning, this piece and subsequent ones like all the others written either published or unpublished or posted here or elsewhere, are never current and original thoughts in any given moment. They are more like water in flowing rivers as water goes in circles in … Continue reading
The people we will hold accountable for a Duterte disaster
By Andrew Lim A Manifesto of the 70% If you belong to the 70% who will not vote for Duterte, read this closely and if you agree, share it as widely as you can. Paraphrasing Makati Business Club chair Ramon del Rosario, there has never been a time when you wished fervently that the campaign … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 