"The Rizal Robredo Index"
How can the internet community have a real influence on politics? Words of themselves don’t create result. Society of Honor brother Jim-e offered up what I think is a brilliant suggestion a while back. It was instigated by JoeAm’s article on ” A First Class Philippines: Amando Tetangco, Jr.” Jim-e wrote: Perhaps it would be … Continue reading
Of Biology and Theology: Why we need to talk to young people about sex
Guest Article by Cha Coronel Datu A 12 year old being treated for STD … an 8 year old raped by a 9 year old… a 13 year old getting pregnant and then undergoing emergency caesarean section after complications from labor… an 18 year old dying of severe infection after self-inducing an abortion using 3 … Continue reading
How Filipino Personal Independence Undermines Community
I notice that Filipinos don’t do “unified” particularly well. They don’t do “compromise” or “concede” particularly well. Do I need to do a recitation of examples, or will you stipulate that I am right and save me the time and words? Okay, a couple of quick examples. Senator Sotto did not concede or compromise. He … Continue reading
The Awakening Beast: Public Indignation (Angry Maude)
Guest Blog by: Angry Maude (Editor: The scheduled blog “How Filipino Personal Independence Undermines Community”will be delayed one day so that this guest article can be run on a timely basis.) I see that a lot of commentary has moved past Senator Sotto’s transgressions to the willingness of our so-called esteemed Senators to turn their … Continue reading
The Philippines: A Gem in Tattered Clothes
Well, I suppose “Gem in Tattered Clothes” is a mixed metaphor. Maybe it should be a “gem caked in mud”, or “a hunka-hunka body in tattered clothes”. The point either way is that we should not let the problems and poverty of the Philippines mask the promise and progress that is here, too. For sure, … Continue reading