Tito Sotto is not a woman

Posted by Cha Coronel Datu on February 4, 2016 · 494 Comments 

w by Cha Coronel Datu Tito Sotto is not a woman. Going by certain types of definition, he is what would probably pass for a man. And so this one man has taken it upon himself to decide on the options that could be made available to a certain kind of woman in his country. … Continue reading →

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

Si Maria at ang Pila Para sa Malunggay Pandesal

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on February 3, 2016 · 31 Comments 

  w ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva (English precis at the bottom of this article.) Linggo, magaalas-ocho ng umaga. Medyo malamig pa ang simoy ng hanging amihan—may silbi naman ang China. Masarap ang dampi ng ginintuang kamay ng haring araw sa buong katawan magmula sa mukha, para kang hinahaplos ng anghel. Brisk walking kami ni Niccolo … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics

Enrile’s Mamasapano hearing an ‘epic fail’

Posted by JoeAm on January 27, 2016 · 220 Comments 

Senator Enrile would have the families of the SAF who died at Mamasapano believe that the troops’ effort to capture and kill a notorious terrorist bomber was a “sordid affair”. That is the Senator’s description of this action at today’s Senate hearing. Senator Enrile was in full prosecuting attorney mode as he spoke in large terms and … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Politics

May Diyos Naman

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on January 24, 2016 · 156 Comments 

w ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Nakasimangot ang mga lolo’t lola ko. Akala kasi nila pa-abante ang bayan, na sa kalaunan, siguro isang daang taon magsimula ng sila ay pumanaw, eh, maganda na ang hinaharap ng mga salinlahi. Hindi pala. Paano ba naman sila matutuwa kung: Una, ang matibay na pwesto sa mga survey, eh, ang … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

Voting for Dictator of the Philippines: Who’s your pick?

Posted by JoeAm on January 12, 2016 · 521 Comments 

Some of candidates for President and Vice President are on people’s “like” list because they are authoritative and go against the flow. They offer up bold promises of empty buses and roads, reduced poverty, food on the table, new airports, jobs for all, peace and prosperity. The outspoken authoritarians promise immediate change. Well, boy, “glory hallelujah!” That sounds … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics