Q&A with K

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on May 5, 2016 · 104 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva Prologue I came out of the interview with Korina Sanchez-Roxas thinking only of one thing: She’ll make the country proud if she became First Lady. Not only does she inspire with her poise and elan, she can engage anyone—from a lumad in Mindanao to Michelle Obama—in conversation. The questions were sent … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Politics, Religion

Duterte won’t be able to govern at all

Posted by JoeAm on May 1, 2016 · 606 Comments 

w By Andrew Lim If you are a diehard Duterte supporter, save your breath and ammo because this article deals with a post- election scenario where Duterte has won. It does not aim to sway your vote. This article is for the 70% + electorate split among different candidates and the uninvolved, who will need … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

The Country’s Only Shield Against Bongbong Marcos

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on April 27, 2016 · 203 Comments 

w by Wilfredo G. Villanueva I wrote about her in this same blog but hadn’t seen her in person. I have seen her on tv, heard her voice, saw her in posters and leaflets. Little did I know that she stood a little over five feet tall. I thought she would be commanding in height … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Religion

Stockholm Syndrome – a Filipino malaise

Posted by chemrock on April 26, 2016 · 204 Comments 

By Chempo The Stockholm Syndrome is a term used to describe a psychological reaction of victims of a hostage-taking or captive situation where the victims eventually bonded with their tormentors. Whilst psychologists have known this phenomenon for a long time, it took its name from an incident in 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden. A bank robber … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Politics

The line of sight

Posted by JoeAm on April 21, 2016 · 204 Comments 

w By josephivo The line of sight. I realize that the old surveyor practices are getting outdated, with GPS becoming the more rapid, easier and more precise method. Destinations are now expressed in coordinates or with a code name. A line of sight is becoming irrelevant. GPS will calculate how to proceed step by step. Are … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics