Samira Gutoc—Rock Star

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on February 20, 2019 · 26 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva You have to see her to believe. It’s the energy, the quick laughter, the one-liners, folksy. Philippines, we have a rock star, and her name is Samira Gutoc, Sam for short. She’s exactly what the country needs, new blood instead of the same dynastic politics. She’s not a typical Muslim, she … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Religion

A Decision Matrix for the 2019 Senatorial Election

Posted by edgar lores on February 11, 2019 · 57 Comments 

By Edgar Lores The midterm elections are upon us. Soon we will have the power to change our shared destiny. Soon we will have to make up our minds who to vote for. And soon we will decide who will govern us — hopefully in power wielded well and wise — at several levels: municipal, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Tragedy of the Commons in the Philippines

Posted by chemrock on January 16, 2019 · 77 Comments 

By Chemrock Juan has a few cows which graze daily in the small field outside the village, together with scores of other cows that belong to fellow villagers. He makes a decent living from milk production. An opportunity came for Juan to double his herd. He knows nothing about optimum herd size, but he has … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized

Filipism is what ails the Philippines

Posted by chemrock on January 7, 2019 · 119 Comments 

By Chemrock Filipism is a belief system that the path to law and order is found by slaughtering drug dealers, users and innocents and totally subverting the criminal justice system, that defeatism and proffering economic opportunities to a strong intruder is the best foreign policy, that sexism and profanity are nouveau virtues, that ethical and moral … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Entertainment, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Religion

Electricity, Part 3: Epira is a lame duck with a non-performing WESM

Image · Posted by chemrock on January 2, 2019 · 141 Comments 

By Chemrock The continuing high cost of electricity fuels clamor for repealing EPIRA (Electric Power Industry Reform Act 2001) and revert the power sector to a public run service.  Has Epira delivered on its mandate to bring about affordable electricity in a more efficient and competitive market? This is a 3-part series on electricity. The first … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized