Are Filipinos a Siphonophore?

Posted by edgar lores on September 24, 2015 · 375 Comments 

w By Edgar Lores Like many observers, I have been puzzled by the intricacies of Filipino behavior. Why is it, people ask, that Binay is allowed to continue his run for the presidency? In other Asian countries, like Japan and South Korea, a public official tainted with the slightest whiff of scandal would step down … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Religion

Salvation by austerity

Posted by JoeAm on September 15, 2015 · 347 Comments 

w By Lance Corporal X   I. Social Contract In my last article, I mentioned my keen interest in the superstitious nature of the Philippines. I heard it all while over there, from vampires to dwarves to fairies to giants to ghosts. My personal favorite was the faceless apparition that hovered as you slept only … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Religion

The INC forest fire: Politics corrupts, corrupt politics corrupts absolutely, even religion

Posted by JoeAm on July 26, 2015 · 89 Comments 

x By Popoy Del. R. Cartanio The title begs with sincerest apologies to Lord Acton who said in almost the same tune the power syndrome, now almost a clichéd broken record: “Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely”.  Power and politics, they are not brothers like the thief and the liar as declared by the clean as a … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Philippine Politics, Religion

Why Torre de Manila should be built all the way to the sky

Posted by JoeAm on July 14, 2015 · 353 Comments 

I’m sorry, I don’t grasp this emotional outrage about a condo high rise. I fail to see the sacrilege. Of course, I also defended President Aquino not attending the arriving of the coffins, so it is for sure me who is out of step with the rallying masses. Beyond the outrage, I also don’t understand the Supreme … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

The Philippines: New thinkers wanted

Posted by josephivo on June 7, 2015 · 211 Comments 

by josephivo Introduction Imagine the year 500,000 CE. What a nice world, plenty of natural wonders. But no more humans left to admire it. Am I too optimistic? Is 5,000 CE more realistic for this scenario? Or after all, maybe we’ll find the number pi is no longer irrational? The speed of light no more the maximum speed? Will … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Religion