Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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The Manila conundrum
co¡nun¡drum, noun, (1) a confusing and difficult problem or question, (2) a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. It is a conundrum why residents of the greater Manila region would prefer a presidential candidate who, according to testimony presented in the Senate, is corrupt. The evidence presented in the … Continue reading
The Anatomy of Fascism In Duterte’s World
w By Edgar Lores “The strategic adversary is fascism… the fascism in us all, in our head and in our everyday behavior, the fascism that causes us to love power, to desire the very thing that dominates and exploits us.” — Michel Foucault I came across Robert Paxtonâs classic study âThe Anatomy of Fascismâ which … Continue reading
Ahahaha, those Inquirer “journalists” are a piece of work
First, condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc (June 28, 1941 â December 24, 2015), an icon of courage and journalistic integrity. The nation is somehow a little emptier with her passing. This article has little to do with her, but is about the content of the paper she left behind, and about … Continue reading
Fireworks for the New Year
It is always good to start the new year with a bang, as Manila knows so well. Manila can do fireworks. So let’s put some important issues on the table, cerebral fireworks. Mind benders. To get the discussion rolling, we should look at some issues that we may not yet have found consensus on or, … Continue reading
Christmas Love
Itâs Christmas in our family. Our two older daughters have arrived from one of the world’s most livable cities for the holidays. They live and work abroad. Our family of sixânot counting four dogsâis whole again. We celebrate Christmas like itâs the only game in town, more so now, when my wife and I preside … Continue reading
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