Wretched

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on September 27, 2018 · 36 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva (This article was written before Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 25 by a team led by Makati police chief Senior Superintendent Rogelio Simon for the charge of rebellion, based on an arrest warrant issued by Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 Executive Judge Elmo Alameda.) This … Continue reading →

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

“That’s the Story of My Life”, an Interview with Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on September 25, 2018 · 133 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva “Cannot justice be bought?” I asked, referring to his hearings at regional trial courts to determine cause for arrest. “I’m not ready to say that. Hindi naman ako naive enough to assume that the judicial system is working perfectly, but there is always hope,” Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV (SAFT) said—inscrutable, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Who’s really in charge of the economy?

Posted by JoeAm on September 25, 2018 · 25 Comments 

By Andrew Lim How is economic policy made in the Duterte regime? It’s a legitimate question to ask in these times of deteriorating economic indicators and the weak, unorganized responses we get from the economic managers. Who’s really in charge, and how is economic policy formed in this government? We’ve discussed in previous blog posts … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government

Responsibilidad at Tungkulin ng mga Mamamayang Filipino

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on September 24, 2018 · 87 Comments 

  by Juana Pilipinas Ang Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas ay parang kopya ng Konstitusyon ng Amerika.  Pareho po itong may Katipunan ng mga Karapatang Pangtao (Bill of Rights). Ang Bill of Rights ng Amerika ay inilakip sa inamyendahang Konstitusyon noong 1791. Sa Pilipinas, ang  Konstitusyon na sinulat ni Apolinario Mabini at ng kanyang mga Konsehal nuong … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Do Philippine Mayors make bad presidents?

Posted by JoeAm on September 21, 2018 · 81 Comments 

By Andrew Lim Another mayor, another failure? There have been three former mayors-turned presidents in our history: Aguinaldo, Estrada and Duterte. If you go back to the historical record of their terms, there is a strong argument to be made they did not do very well. Sure, they had personal accomplishments, but if we make … Continue reading →

Category Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics