Sexual Predators, Bloggers and Senator Sotto

You da man! You da woman! You da Filipino who is clued in. Who be da most reviled man in the Philippines these days, eh? Clue: It is not Puno. It’s not Enrile. It’s not even Trillanes. What entity of government be da least respected in the Philippines these days, eh? Clue: this body passed … Continue reading

When Obscenity is a Virtue

Those of you who comment on this blog site are doing your job exceptionally well. Thank you. You inspire good thinking. And you give me ideas for new article topics. This one will be a little difficult because I am going to deal with obscenity head on. If you would rather not have your values … Continue reading

Anti-Political Dynasty Bills

Guest Articleby Edgar Lores There is no lack of warnings to the dangers of political dynasties.  The Web is replete with articles on the subject.  These articles not only analyze the downside of dy-nasties with vigor and eloquence; some name the political family lines in every corner of the country.  The list is impressive, with … Continue reading

The Entity America: "Get a Grip, People!"

It confuses, amazes and dismays me as to how people view individual acts of Americans as representing the government to which they are attached. Filipinos are very good at this. The U.S. should drop the motto “In God We Trust” and replace it with small-print legalism “The ideas, expressions, or opinions of individual Americans and … Continue reading

Manifesto for the Liberated Filipino

I did a blog last month that proposed a “Manifesto for the Liberated Filipina“. Man, I was all over that baby, writing a declaration of independence for the feminine kind, urging them up and onward through glass ceilings and glass walls and the brick headed biases of old men who clog up the Church and … Continue reading