The inimitable Jeepneys of the Philippines

Posted by chemrock on March 15, 2017 · 126 Comments 

By Chemrock The mainstay of public transport in the Philippines is the iconic jeepney. With their loud colors, individualistic facade decorations, and unique vehicular bodywork, they make good advertisements in tourist brochures. Apart from beauty queens and sandy beaches, the jeepneys embody the 7,107 islands. It’s more fun in the Jeepneys There was the thrill … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

JoeAm’s highly scientific survey of Philippine political winds

Posted by JoeAm on March 2, 2017 · 112 Comments 

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Attack is the best form of defense

Posted by chemrock on February 23, 2017 · 153 Comments 

  By Chemrock In this post-truth age, where everyone is armed with a tool and can, in safety behind anonymity, maim characters and destroy people’s lives, decency and good-heartedness can no longer survive if we chose to believe in the pacificistic “truth will have its way”. VP Leni’s team learned the hard way after heinous … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet

HALL OF SHAME – SSS PAYOUT HIKE

Posted by chemrock on January 9, 2017 · 133 Comments 

By Chemrock Of all the economic planning that the government undertakes, policy decisions regarding SSS payout hike are actually the easiest. The simple reason being they are based on actuarial sciences. The actuary works on certain assumptions like life expectancy, demographics, interest rate, inflation rate, when a person retires, etc etc. Re-calibrate anyway we want, … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Halleluyah – a blaze of light

Image · Posted by chemrock on January 3, 2017 · 50 Comments 

  By Chemrock As I write this article, my mind is still fresh with a news article on the killing of 7 innocent people in Bagong Silang, Caloocan City by masked gunmen on motorbikes. They were searching for a certain person whom the folks say was involved in drugs. On failing to find their target, … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Politics, Religion