Monthly Archives: May 2010

Election and everyday fraud: every citizen is to blame for allowing it to happen

Posted on May 31, 2010 by ilda

Filipinos seem tired. For some reason they just want to move on from the election. Maybe the campaign jingles have proven too much to bear and any further exposure to them after the 10th of May just might make them … Continue reading →

Posted in Civics, Crime, Elections, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

Transition of power – Philippines: Abangan ang susunod na kabanata…

Posted on May 30, 2010 by benign0

Noted blogger Manuel L Quezon III provides us with a very informative piece on the rich traditions and symbolisms ingrained into the process of a new President assuming his office in Malacanang. In his recent piece Notes for the coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Government, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 33 Comments

In the News: The 2010 Elections was 'a new People Power'

Posted on May 30, 2010 by benign0

The lowness of the standards we apply to ourselves never ceases to amaze me. Even while we aspire to world-class achievement, we measure ourselves using scales that make our uniquely-Filipino flavor of mediocrity look golden. So too in what we … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, In The News, Lifestyle | Tagged , , | 26 Comments

Filipino Family Values: A Source of Dysfunction

Posted on May 28, 2010 by ChinoFern

Way I see it, our family values were really designed to make Filipino families broken and dysfunctional. The Filipino family was sabotaged from within, and thus is a cause of our country’s problems. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 108 Comments

Does Noynoy Aquino have a separation anxiety disorder?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by ilda

Noynoy Aquino seems to be suffering from separation anxiety disorder. Separation anxiety disorder is a psychological condition in which the individual experiences excessive worry over parting from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Government, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 89 Comments

Noynoy and Tito Sam

Posted on May 27, 2010 by bkritz

In a move that actually took many interested observers by surprise, recently-installed US Ambassador Harry Thomas and a coterie of Embassy officials paid a courtesy call to presumptive President Noynoy Aquino last Friday, prompted this bit of nausea-inducing “analysis” from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 22 Comments

Filipino voters: Clueless about what they have done

Posted on May 25, 2010 by ilda

Political blogging is like a sport. Like any sport, you win some and you lose some. The idea is to play like Roger Federrer, stay cool, calm and composed even in defeat. Sometimes though, one can’t help but act a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Politics, Society | Tagged , , | 129 Comments

Three-step process Noynoy needs to take to become President

Posted on May 23, 2010 by benign0

Every day that’s gone by since his “presumptive win” in this year’s elections, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III turns into a bigger and bigger chump. As we follow the self-created drama that now embroils his first step into the Presidency — … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 25 Comments

In the News: Aquino oath taking issue "settled"? Guess again!

Posted on May 22, 2010 by benign0

According to the Inquirer.net Editor, the issue of Aquino’s swearing into the Office of the President is “settled“. MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has apparently accepted presumptive presidential winner Sen. Benigno Aquino III’s declared intention to take his oath before a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Government, In The News | Tagged , , , , , | 30 Comments

A Libre Me This, Libre Me That Culture

Posted on May 22, 2010 by ChinoFern

The way they vote shows that Filipinos love to live on dole-outs. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 77 Comments