The only way for the Philippines is forward

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on July 17, 2025 · 138 Comments 

The Dalian trains are finally being put to use on the MRT-3 after ten years, having been kept from being used by pettiness. After two rants, I have something nicer to say about the Philippines. There are people there now who understand building on what is already there. Marcos Jr. following the 1987 Constitution, or … Continue reading →

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Why does the Philippines not seem to learn?

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on July 3, 2025 · 246 Comments 

Been wondering about this for a while, and it just occurred to me how the President there is seen as personally responsible for so much. That was the way it was in times of datus, and Joey Nguyen just commented on how it was in Spain with the King. Such a mindset leads to more … Continue reading →

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Learning from SB19do

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on November 2, 2023 · 133 Comments 

by Irineo Salazar Prof. Xiao Chua recently posted that he could see Pablo, the leader of SB19, as a potential future President of the Philippines. I do see as well how Pablo sees things strategically and how he thinks out of the box. Prof. Xiao sees Pablo’s drive to make Filipino music worldclass but based … Continue reading →

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The Philippines: Human Rights versus Culture of Impunity

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on April 16, 2014 · 25 Comments 

What are human rights? Why are they important? Why does the government need to protect its citizens’ human rights? What do they mean for Filipinos? What can a citizen do to help in the preservation and maintenance of his/her or fellow Filipinos’ human rights? The basic premise of human rights is that any human being … Continue reading →

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Psychotherapeutic Counseling for the Democratically Inclined

Posted by JoeAm on March 14, 2013 · 18 Comments 

“Democracy is for the intelligent, because the leadership of State is placed in the hands of the People. It also works best if the People are not nuts.” JoeAm ___________ Going by the Rappler mood meter, a good many Filipinos seem to be in a rather Maude-like snit about the harsh treatment being given by … Continue reading →

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