"That High Steppin’ Philippines!"

Did you ever see a drum major high steppin’ it? It is an authoritative prance, you know, walkin’ the showy walk of the star, the guy everyone watches for the twirlin’ and whistle blowing pomp and circumstance. Did you ever see films of those goose-steppin Nazis or the lock-unison stompin’ of North Korean armies, pounding … Continue reading

Teo "The Fist" Guingona: Presidential Picks Round 6

Opportunity is where the courageous find a name for themselves. Teofisto de Lara Guingona III carries the nickname “TG”. That is for marketing purposes. He probably does not like sounding like a Mafia family godfather, or the manufacturer of fancy red sports cars. Those Italianos, they like their nicknames. On the island of Sicily, TG … Continue reading

"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

OMG! We’re ALONE!

I’ve read a couple of headlines in popular media that basically take the stance that the Philippines is “alone” among Asian nations in opposing the aggressiveness of China. “Poppycock!” I say. “Poppycock!” China has succeeded in making the Philippines SEEM alone. Score 10 points to China for dividing the Asean meeting this past week. It … Continue reading