Idolatry: The Roots of the Duterte Phenomenon

Posted by edgar lores on July 9, 2018 · 186 Comments 

By Edgar Lores “Idolatry is really not good for anyone. Not even the idols.” — John Bach Introduction We have speculated a great deal about the possible causes of the Philippine cultural malaise. We know that a social disease complex, like an individual one, has many causes. A human disease can be physical or mental. … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

SONA? Better to ask the farmer.

Posted by JoeAm on July 8, 2018 · 55 Comments 

Comment by Chemrock on the prior blog, adapted from this old joke or that . . . Stable, growing economy : You have 2 cows. They have been producing 20 pints of milk daily since 2010. The government says they helped you to increase the cows’ lactation. You squeeze like hell but the cows are … Continue reading →

Category Humor/Satire, Philippine Government

JoeAm issues his Year Two report card on President Duterte’s Administraton

Posted by JoeAm on July 6, 2018 · 171 Comments 

By JoeAm Rappler put out a poll on Twitter asking readers to issue a Year Two Report Card for President Duterte on the following subjects: Eradicating poverty and hunger Fixing Metro Manila transport and traffic Getting rid of corruption Improving health care services and facilities Strengthening foreign relations Promoting gender rights and equality Protecting Philippine … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

Here is an idea. Build a Philippine military/industrial simplex.

Posted by JoeAm on July 4, 2018 · 112 Comments 

By JoeAm I know simplex has a geometric connotation, but I use it to imply a simple complex. Joke lang. The US military industrial complex won World War II and threatened to become such a driving force behind US foreign policy that protests arose to smash it down a bit. But it is for sure … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

The Day We Made Dr. Valenciano Cry

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on July 3, 2018 · 92 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva I don’t know Dr. Valenciano personally. My companions said that that was his name when they queried him. He was a passerby as we prayed the Holy Rosary at the foot of the statue of Joaquin “Chino” P. Roces on Tulay ng Kalayaan, Kalye Mendiola. It was June 26th. The tears … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Religion