The Islamic Renaissance, in the Philippines

  by Lance Corporal X This article isn’t so much about the BBL, the MILF or Muslim Mindanao. It’s about the decline of Islam, resulting in a very specific opportunity for the Philippines and Muslim Filipinos. It is in keeping with the spirit of Joe’s first article (“Our own intellectual Truth Commission starting with the … Continue reading →

Filed under Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

The American US$18 trillion debt – a Rube Goldberg machine

This article is in response to many who have asked in this Society blog, as well as in Filipino internet chatter, why is the Pnoy administration taking on foreign loans instead of in local currency which the govt can repay simply by printing peso because it has the ability to print since it has monetary … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, USA/Americans

A tale of two photos

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

Love in the Time of Marcos

w by Wilfredo G. Villanueva ’70 (Dear reader, you may have noticed the numeric beside my name.  I am using that number to designate my batch signifying the year—1970—I joined a Greek-letter fraternity, germane to the following story.  That is how we are known exclusively, with the batch number.  Also, I placed a rendition of the … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Politics

Banking in the Philippines, Part I: The fundamentals

A nation’s banking system is fundamental to a healthy and properly functioning economy. Banks are the middlemen among suppliers and users of funds, and when they go broke, there’s hell to pay. We should understand the Philippine banking system, how it works, and what its strengths and weaknesses are. This will be a series of … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, Philippine Government