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Author Archives: benign0
Will the Philippines prosper if we change its system of government?
Can a change in system of government really change the development trajectory of an entire nation? Perhaps so, but the complexity of any causal link that might exist between a system of government and the future success — or failure … Continue reading
Down with the Colonial Apologists and Imperialists!
This is a reply to Mr. Hector Gamboa’s “Down with PC Police and Muslim Butt-Kissers!” which appeared at the GetRealPhilippines.COM, posted on April 25th. I agree with the author that: “As we move along the post-Boston Marathon bombing period, I … Continue reading
Posted in Civics, Crime, Government, Society
Tagged apologist, boston bomber, colonialism, fundamentalism, hillary clinton, imperialism, islam, jihad, pakistan, political correctness, terrorism, united states
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Should we junk the minimum wage law in the Philippines?
Workers unite! But then ask the question: Unite to do what exactly? That slogan has been around for more than two centuries now, and though many “activist” elements out there might want us to believe that their “fight” was what … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economy, Lifestyle, Politics
Tagged arsenio balisacan, communism, labor day, labor law, leftists, minimum wage, peter ackroyd, population, reproductive health, rh bill, risa hontiveros
41 Comments
Are You Willing To Pay For Bembol Roco’s Trip To Cannes?
I do wish the government can send Bembol Roco to Cannes for the premiere of his movie Maynila Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag. #cannes #grant #leadactor — Erik Matti (@ErikMatti) April 29, 2013 I hope this … Continue reading
Posted in Glitz and Glamour, Government, Politics
Tagged Bembol Roco, Filipino taxpayers, film industry, labor day, political rallies, tax revenue, taxes, taxpayer
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The Rediscovery and Re-enchantment of Our Humanity: in Honor of the May Day and In Defense of the Global Occupy Movement
The present times are complicatedly so fast and furious. So fast the pacing that we forget to stop and pause to enjoy the quality time with our family and savor the moment with our friends! We are so concern with … Continue reading
Posted in Civics, Economy, Lifestyle, Society
Tagged employment, Greed, humanism, karl marx, Labor, labor day, materialism, occupy movement, unionism, work
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Risa Hontiveros: How can one be a communist and a Catholic at the same time?
Reading John Nery gush like a starstruck teenager about senatorial candidate Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan and the Liberal Party) in his recent Inquirer.net piece “A Catholic vote for Risa”, you could be forgiven for thinking Hontiveros is some sort of Filipino … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged akbayan, atheism, bayan muna, catholic vote, communism, cpp-npa, john nery, leftists, mother theresa, reproductive health, rh bill, risa hontiveros, roman catholic church, vatican ii
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The State of Education Today: A Discourse on the Destruction of Creativity
We’ve bought into the idea that education is about training and “success”, defined monetarily rather than learning to think critically and to challenge. We should not forget that the true purpose of education is to make minds, not careers. A … Continue reading
Oakley: Killer Eyewear?
(Rajiv Dargani, the President of Sunglass Hut Philippines, who killed one person and maimed another in a series of car collisions on Mckinley Road in Makati, has not yet surrendered. Police say he is liable for homicide, physical injuries and abandonment of one’s … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Media
Tagged indian chamber of commerce, mckinley road, oakley philippines, rajiv dargani, sunglass hut philippines
42 Comments
Outraged Over A Misleading BillBoard On The CCP Lawn?
My first reaction to the “Sunset View Block Condominium” Billboard on CCP’s lawn would have been outrage, if I didn’t know better. If I didn’t take to heart GMA TV New’s Howie Severino’s slogan, “Think Before You Click”, I might … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment
Tagged amor maclang, Carlos Celdran, ccp, howie severino, manila bay, Manila Bay Reclamation
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One more time: Is Bayan Muna senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño really a communist?
A photo posted by social media commentary giant Showbiz Government seems to show campaign paraphernalia of Bayan Muna senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño alongside weapons and explosive devices captured from the armed terrorist group the New People’s Army (NPA). The caption … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Politics
Tagged bayan muna, communism, cory aquino, cpp-npa, national democratic front, satur ocampo, teddy casiño, terrorism
32 Comments
