The Philippines and the world

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on September 5, 2024 · 196 Comments 

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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THE OLD MAN AND DEMOCRACY

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on July 4, 2024 · 119 Comments 

Caption: U.S. marines hoist the American flag on Mount Suribachi in a lull in fighting. By Wilfredo Gatbonton Villanueva U.S. President Joe Biden in his debate debacle with lying former President Donald Trump may have stuttered and appeared frail, but his conviction is intact as in Day One of his campaign for reelection. He was … Continue reading →

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Salient Points in the Public Life of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 23, 2023 · 53 Comments 

Interview by Wilfredo G. Villanueva October 21, 2023 Nominated by President Benigno S. Aquino III to be Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America on November 30, 2010 and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on February 9, 2011. He formally assumed his position on April 2, 2011 and … Continue reading →

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Loose Ends

Posted by JoeAm on April 22, 2013 · 60 Comments 

Let us take a quick fly across the news and catch up on a few loose ends. Anteater Jacket 22,000 Pounds Is a Lot of Anteaters The Chinese poaching vessel that ran around on Tubbataha Reef near where the US minesweeper was recently extracted carried 11 tons of dead anteaters. Those Chinese, boy, they are … Continue reading →

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Sympathy for the Boston Bomber?

Posted by JoeAm on April 19, 2013 · 57 Comments 

Jose Mario de Vega I read a Get Real Post article that expresses sympathy with the Boston bomber. Well, not with the bomber’s act, exactly, but with the motive that is likely behind the bomber: bring down US imperialism. Here’s a link to the article. It’s by Jose Mario de Vega. The article begins with … Continue reading →

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