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JoeAmWhy Binay, Poe, Escudero and Marcos all sound alike
Have you noticed that Vice President Binay and Senators Poe, Escudero and Marcos all sound alike? They are running campaigns, whether recognized officially or not. And they criticize. Relentlessly. Targets? BBL, DOJ, MRT, infrastructure, poverty . . . every popularly identified shortcoming of the Philippines or the Aquino Administration. Criticism is their platform. It is their … Continue reading
Iglesia ni Cristo: Marcos babies goose-stepping to the front of the line
Announcement: At about the time of publication of this blog, the Iglesia ni Cristo leadership called off their protest to state they are “in agreement with the government”. I am personally very thankful that reason prevailed. I will leave the blog in place, as I wrote it, published it, and it may have some useful … Continue reading
“Hey university students: I’m calling you out! You’re not doing your job to take care of the Philippines!”
As an outsider, I have no place to make demands here. If I were a properly papered insider, a citizen, I could righteously try to shake some social fruit from the Philippine cultural trees. And, to be frank, I get mighty upset with student apathy and negligence in the Philippines, the negligence being that young people, … Continue reading
2016: Desperately seeking Ninoy
Kindly allow me to sneak in one final political commentary before I retreat to the seats way high up in the bleachers, back row, from which the foreigners can be seen, but their voices not heard. This one is rich with generalizations and speculations, all in the interest of provoking discussion, something the loquacious members … Continue reading
The Supreme Court Ruling on Enrile shames the Philippines
What are we to think when a man who, by all accounts, is too ill to be in jail can get released from custody and return to the senate as a hero. Never mind that evidence suggests he stole taxpayer money. He is held up as a hero. [See Inquirer: “Enrile returns to senate”] Well, I understand … Continue reading
