Kalayaan sa Pananalita (Freedom of Speech) o Krimen?

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on August 15, 2018 · 42 Comments 

By Juana Pilipinas (From The Author: The featured quote is a free graphics taken from the Internet. Some may question the spelling of the word “licence” in it.  It is accurate in the British English convention but should be spelled “license” in American English convention.)   Palagi po nating naririnig ngayon ang salitang freedom of speech. … Continue reading →

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

The low-down on The West Philippines Sea

Posted by chemrock on June 25, 2018 · 168 Comments 

By Chemrock In his column in Manila Times 18 Jun 2018, Rigoberto Tiglao wrote “Yes, Senate must investigate how Aquino, Trillanes and Del Rosario lost Panatag (Scarborough Shoal)”. For a long time now I have since given up on Tiglao’s writings which are biased and border on fraudulence and fakery. His toxic penmanship spoils the … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized

Aquino’s doberman and Arroyo’s rottweiler

Posted by chemrock on March 12, 2018 · 81 Comments 

By Chemrock A rabid Arroyo apologist recently wrote a scathing attack on Chief Justice Sereno and called her Aquino’s doberman. It was a dog walk outing for a frumpy grumpy misanthrope of all things Aquino who figured a corrupt-Arroyo regime, of which he played a role, should still be running the country. (Aquino’s ‘Doberman’ in … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized

Revolutionarily speaking

Posted by chemrock on February 9, 2018 · 135 Comments 

By Chemrock Revolutionary government is one-a-penny in the Philippines. There have been 13 revolutionary governments counting from Gen. Vicente Álvarez (Republic of Zamboanga) 1899 to Cory Aquino 1986. President Duterte has been touting the 14th Revgov if he doesn’t get his way with Federalism. Filipino crab mentality and propensity for treachery was cemented in the very … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized

Closing down Rappler – Opening up Pandora’s box

Posted by chemrock on January 22, 2018 · 78 Comments 

By Chemrock The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered the closure of Rappler, a private limited corporation running an online news platform, on grounds that it breached the no-foreign ownership rules for media. Early news pointed to SEC’s decision being predicated on some Philippines Depository Receipts (PDR) issued by Rappler to foreign investors, thus subjecting the company … Continue reading →

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