The faces of partnership

Every once in a while a picture comes along that seems to say even more than the proverbial 1,000 words. This is one of them, captioned as reported in Mint Press News:     What do you see in the photo? I see trust, respect, equality and camaraderie. These are the two men who must … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Manila meltdown. Suicide city.

Manila is in meltdown mode. Never has a city of so many millions so misread an election. National Capital Region (NCR) residents want change in the 2016 presidential election. They do not want continuity. They do not want a continuation of the current way. They are fed up and in a mood to punish. Many … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

May 9: The day millions of Filipinos will turn their backs on the altar

I have been doing a series of articles to explain to foreigners how it may come to pass that the Philippines will elect a president who could very well drag the nation back to backward. As popularly described, the dangerous candidates are a crook and liar, a womanizing killer with a dirt mouth, and a shallow … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics, Religion

RCBC Senate Inquiry: “Mr Senators, I can account for all the US$81mm”

by Chempo This is a follow-up to my first article THE GREAT BANGLADESH CENTRAL BANK HEIST and updated to cover the Senate inquiry Apr 5, 2016.   Bank hacking: I was wrong in my initial gut feel that there was no hacking but purely an inside job because I had surmised that BCB did not … Continue reading →

Filed under Crime/Corruption

The Philippines is a dangerous land; why the election is important to your kids

If you value your kids, you’ll read this article. About 2 1/2 years ago, I wrote one of this blog’s most popular articles, entitled “The Philippines: the most dangerous land on the planet“. A reader took me to task for giving foreigners a bad impression of the Philippines. Then, two weeks later, on November 7, 2013, … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government