The Philippines and the world

My mixed perspective when it comes to the Philippines and the world does show me that the relationship between the two can be strange. This is also visible in Philippine politics. Marcos Sr. was very eager to show a positive image of the Philippines to the world. Some Filipinos loved Duterte for thumbing his nose … Continue reading →

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You don’t need an anti-dynasty law to break the dynasties. Here’s how to do it.

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Power is like water, it flows downhill. The dynasties exercise it within their realms. The Dutertes run the Davao realm. The Espiñas run my Biliran realm. The Marcos clan is joined with the Romualdez clan. Even the Aquinos are dynastic. Barangay captains know where their bread is buttered. And … Continue reading →

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Problem Solving the Philippines (My Framework)

I do this to eat my share of humble pie so I would be more open to the plans of other people. I force myself to write something like this because this demonstrates something important to me. I cannot think about everything. We all have blind spots. We can learn from other people. Most of … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Institutionalization of People Power: Onwards to Direct Democracy

A Cantonal Assembly. Photo Credit: Wikipedia  Introduction The Philippines, known globally for its vibrant democratic movements, has a unique political landscape that has evolved through significant events like the 1986 People Power Revolution. This historical moment not only marked the overthrow of a dictatorship but also solidified the concept of “people power” in the national … Continue reading →

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Mariculture in the West Phillippines Sea

Analysis and Opinion By Juana Pilipinas Despite being an archipelagic country with one of the world’s longest coastlines (36,289 km) and total territorial water area of 2.2M km, the Philippines (PH) has been suffering from fish shortage. About 60 percent of PH provinces and towns are near the coast and home to approximately 2 million … Continue reading →

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