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Tag Archives: impunity
Andal Ampatuan Jr: No different from the average Filipino schmoe
Frankly I fail to be impressed by all the huffing and puffing about how “shocking” the massacre of 57 people is allegedly in the hands of warlord Andal Ampatuan Jr. I also fail to be impressed by the people who … Continue reading
Posted in Civics, Culture, Featured, Religion
Tagged ampatuan, impunity, maguindanao, sulpicio
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Amnesty for Trillanes: not surprising in a society where principles are an alien concept
Within the last couple of weeks, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III had exhibited an astounding capacity for giving the softly-softly treatment to people accountable for rebellion and needless loss of life. One is his dithering on how to interpret and … Continue reading
Conrado de Quiros explains why the rich and powerful are above the Law
Esteemed columnist of the Inquirer.net Conrado de Quiros unwittingly undermines official Aquinoist spin in an amusing attempt to make something of former President Gloria Arroyo’s tardiness… FOR THE orientation seminar last Thursday for “newbies” in Congress, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo came in … Continue reading
The Filipino Cultural Trinity
We often hear the phrase “culture of impunity” attributed to Filipinos. Indeed, nothing could be more true. We so incline ourselves to latching on to improper habits that present no immediately unpleasant outcomes without really understanding long-term ramifications associated with … Continue reading
Posted in Civics, Development
Tagged abs-cbn, bahala na, flooding, impunity, ondoy, pwede na yan, volunteerism
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Impunity and the Filipino male
Impunity. The word is defined as one that describes “a freedom from unpleasant consequences”. Hold whatever thoughts the above word induces in your mind while we make a quick digression… I see a monumental struggle all over that part of … Continue reading
