Can Duterte break the Iron Law of Megaprojects?

By Chemrock Everybody loves mega projects. Engineers and technologists love it for pushing the envelope on designs, developers and contractors love the sound of the cash registers, dictators and politicians love it for the rapture and captured opportunities, the people love the pride in iconic structures. We have long entered the era of greed where … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Defense Secretary Lorenzana has failed the Philippines

By Joe America Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has a difficult job, without question. He performed it well until this week when he decided to lay the blame for mismanagement of the West Philippine Sea on President Aquino (Who ‘mismanaged’ West PHL Sea? Lorenzana points to previous admin; GMA News). The fundamental rule that Secretary Lorenzana … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Nang Sumulat si Rody Duterte Kay Rody Duterte

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Ang liham na ito ay isang kathang isip lamang ng inyong abang lingkod: Mahal kong Rody, Pasensya na, hindi ako magaling mag-Pilipino, pero pipilitin kong gamitin ang ating sariling wika para sa kapakanan ng nakakaraming rehiyon. Pero kung minsan, mag-e-English na lang ako kung mahirap madakip ang tamang salita na nasa … Continue reading →

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Roots of Rhythm

By JoeAm I’ve been around the world, here and there, now and then. Music was often my only companion. If I step back to look at what is going on in the Philippines today, I can see it as just a few off-key bars in the otherwise vibrant and uplifting musical score that is the … Continue reading →

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Finding hope in the Philippines

By JoeAm Where is hope found, for those who have lost it, in the Philippines? Well, the poor and disadvantaged have never really had much, have they? The failure of past leaders to address this is the reason President Duterte is in office today. However, I would guess that few of moral or even economic … Continue reading →

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