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Filipinos cannot progress because of anti-elitist mentality

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

Most Filipinos are anti-elitist. A good proportion of the Philippine population would prefer that they be seen as being one with the common tao rather than be seen as one of the elites. Indeed it is a land full of … Continue reading →

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How Noynoy supposedly saved us from The Great Legitimacy Crisis of 2001-2005

Posted on May 16, 2010 by

Here is an interesting excerpt from Manuel L Quezon III’s recent column on the Inquirer.net, “The Mandate” where he gushes about Aquino’s “landslide” win in this year’s elections: It is the largest plurality since the present Constitution came into force; … Continue reading →

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What Noynoy's 'overwhelming mandate' REALLY means

Posted on May 15, 2010 by

According to the Inquirer.net editor in his most recent Op-Ed, “President”-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III garnered “the most remarkable mandate since the present Constitution’s ratification in 1987″. Dude. And I thought the Inquirer.net had behaved like such a pathetic lackey … Continue reading →

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Time to return to our core message

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

I’ve asserted many times in the past that the trouble with the Philippines does not lie in its politics but rather in a profound dysfunction in its society’s character. It is a dysfuinction that is interlaced at the very fibres … Continue reading →

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Past Iglesia ni Cristo political endorsements: a litany of failure

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

What is it about people of influence who “endorse” politicians? What’s in it for them? From where I sit, it seems that an endorsement by a well-connected opinion shaper seems to be some kind of affirmation of one’s importance. When … Continue reading →

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Noynoy Aquino is bad for the economy according to Bloomberg.com

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

Wouldn’t it be great if there was an election every year? The six year term given to the incumbent president is too long in my opinion. Just think about it. Every six years, the Philippines goes into fiesta mode during … Continue reading →

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Filipinos divided over Noynoy Aquino: Why it's so hard to get our act together

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

When Joseph “Erap” Estrada decided to run for the Philippine presidency in 1998, he had the majority of the Filipino masses behind him. He was the champion of the poor and poor people came out in droves to vote for … Continue reading →

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Noynoy Aquino: The modern-day Erap (sort of)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

No question about it (sort of). Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is the modern-day Erap. He is riding on a crest of popular appeal underpinned by a vacuous beholdenness to star quality that Filipinos have become world-renowned for. Noynoy joins Erap … Continue reading →

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Gordon is a Champion, there's no time for losers

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

Just before I posted my previous article about Dick Gordon, I thought to myself, Oh no, be ready for the avalanche of criticism. But that anxiety attack didn’t stop me from publishing it because I also thought, Well, fair enough … Continue reading →

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Noynoy Aquino Losing His Grip

Posted on January 13, 2010 by

The signs are everywhere. It’s right under everyone’s noses. You can practically trip over it. For the metaphorically-challenged, there’s a Filipino saying, “Kung ahas yan, nakagat ka na!” But why can’t Noynoy Aquino supporters see that he is neither ready … Continue reading →

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