“Change for the sake of change” is not what the Philippines needs

Political candidates prosper by differentiating themselves from opponents, and doing so in a way that suggests they are bold and progressive, able to solve problems by doing things differently than they are done today. This leads to the unfortunate situation we see today in the Philippines that three candidates for President are running against Mar Roxas … Continue reading →

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From Naga with Love

w By Wilfredo G. Villanueva I always love going home to Naga. It was there some 50 years ago when I envisioned with my best friend the kind of life he and I would like to have, you know, family, career, cars, sport, home. We were what, 15 years old at that time, yet our … Continue reading →

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Who among the VP candidates are actually running for President, and who is running for VP?

Did you parse that headline for grammar? Did you notice the plural and the singular expressions of the verb “to be”? That’s highly important. It’s what this blog is about, actually. As you know, this blog is now famous, attracting Chinese trolls like flies on a karabao’s back and notable readers like politicians to donations. Where … Continue reading →

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Makati Business Club evaluation of government agencies

The Makati Business Club (MBC) does an annual assessment of the performance of 64 government agencies and offices. It is not a statistically reliable survey, as it represents the experience, knowledge and impressions of only 67 of the Club’s 400 members, but if two heads is better than one, for sure, 67 is better than … Continue reading →

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Marcos revisionism – (Part II) Half-truths and fallacies of Marcos

Note: this article is rich with historical facts and perspectives on a matter of considerable argument; where deductions are made, they are solely the opinion of the writer. Readers are advised to apply their own judgment or seek further information on contentious issues. JoeAm __________ by Chempo Most of those who subscribe to the transgressions of the Marcos … Continue reading →

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