Noynoy Aquino’s legacy is now being formed: President of ALL the people

Well, I don’t apologize for much but I’ve decided I’d better apologize to a lot of Filipinos today, to make amends. The reason? I admire your President. In the doing of that, I get never-ending grief from those who call me a blind follower or yellow moron or Aquino hack. So I apologize to all readers … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

Mar Roxas Can Start ASVEN: Asia’s Venice

w By Popoy Del R. Cartanio ASVEN: Asia’s Venice in Metro-Manila? Dumb and dumber? Impossible? Not Really. Go, Google the history of Venice, the construction of the Suez and the Panama Canals? ASVEN Could be even easier, cheaper, braver to build than Italy ‘s Venice. No need to remember the Ifugao’s Banawe Rice Terraces an … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Philippine Government

The secret to government incompetence

This is not an anti-blog having the goal of criticism for the sake of being critical. I personally remain positive about the Philippines, about the Aquino Administration and about the great future ahead for this vibrant, rising nation. But someone has to speak up for the middle class, and workers aspiring to that status. Someone has to lay it all … Continue reading →

Filed under Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government

Salvation by austerity

w By Lance Corporal X   I. Social Contract In my last article, I mentioned my keen interest in the superstitious nature of the Philippines. I heard it all while over there, from vampires to dwarves to fairies to giants to ghosts. My personal favorite was the faceless apparition that hovered as you slept only … Continue reading →

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The lion about to roar at Grace Poe: “Americans in the Palace!”

It seems to me there is a train in motion and it has not yet reached the terminus, nor will it at the conclusion of the upcoming hearing on Senator Grace Poe’s eligibility to hold public office. There are three stations along the way, and we are only approaching number two. It seems to me that … Continue reading →

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