Authors
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Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Cha Coronel Datu
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Juana Pilipinas
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Karl Garcia
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giancarloangulo
- Problem Solving the Philippines: Idea Post. Can we stop and talk a while?
- Problem Solving the Philippines: The Outpatient Benefit the UHC Act Promised in Two Years
- Problem Solving the Philippines: Whose Money? The PhilHealth Reserve Rule, the Supreme Court and the Numbers
- Problem Solving the Philippines: The Study I Can’t Find, and the Rules Under the Universal Health Care Act
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JPilipinas
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karlgarcia
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JoeAm
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Racial Discrimination by the U.S. Embassy in Manila
The American Embassy in the Philippines has a huge problem. It is overwhelmed with applications for tourist and other temporary visas. It is a processing nightmare, something like 1,000 to 1,500 applications a day. This is complicated by the fact that, historically, a large number of Filipinos granted a visa to visit the U.S. have … Continue reading
The Pork of July
Kindly allow me to slip this brief unscheduled blog into the blogpile. It’s a slow, contemplative weekend, and I have an idea. This is the land of pig and honey, a peculiar brand of patriotic fervor. The oink and I. Emphasis on the I. And the oink, come to think about it. Sty and the … Continue reading
Breaking up Dynasties by Breaking up Campaign Contributions
Compiling this blog has been fascinating as I was forced to confront my own presumptions and discover them to be, if not wrong, at least a bit shaky. The headline was written in anticipation of what the blog would conclude. Let’s go through the facts and arguments and see where we come out. Philippine democracy … Continue reading
Hearts of Darkness: Revelations of Zimmerman & Nicole
Heart of Darkness is a short novel written by British author Joseph Conrad in 1899. It is hard reading, but it is one of those artistic gems that lasts a lifetime. In this story, we are forced to confront the potential for evil that is deeply bred within our souls. OUR souls, not just those … Continue reading
Move Over Clint Eastwood
I’ve never seen a Filipino sound so much like Dirty Harry snarling “Go ahead, make my day.” Clint Eastwood could learn a thing or two from this Aquino tough guy. “I shall pursue all of you and hold you accountable. No hard feelings.” Quote of the year. President Noynoy Aquino 2013 SONA And I think … Continue reading
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