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fearless forecast

This is my fearless forecast of the next Administration. – Farmland will remain a monopoly of a few landlord families. Most will resort to giving away stocks to their tenant-farmers, or altogether destroy the land and construct subdivisions and malls … Continue reading

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Act of Gloria

Originally posted on Facebook last Sept. 27, 2009. Typhoon Ondoy may be an act of God, but the havoc caused by the floods is definitely an act of Arroyo. As Ramil Digal Gulle said in his Facebook profile, the headquarters … Continue reading

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Pope Francis’ Malacañang speech (Jan. 16, 2015)

Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you, Mr President, for your kind welcome and for your words of greeting in the name of  the authorities and people of the Philippines, and the distinguished members of the Diplomatic Corps. I am most … Continue reading

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“Adelante, compatriotas!” 5 HENERAL LUNA lessons on being better Filipinos

#1:“Mas masahol pa sa Amerikano ang sinumang inilalagay ang kanilang sariling interes” Filipinos, especially the youth, love the so-called ‘alternative’ kinds of activism and taking part in nation-building: ‘clicktivism’ (activism through the Internet), volunteering during weekends, charity, etc. While many … Continue reading

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[Review: Heneral Luna] A Fearless Movie about a Fearless Hero

Heneral Luna the man was a masterful tactician, a fiery man, and a dedicated nationalist. Heneral Luna the movie is a masterpiece, showcasing both his fiery and more ‘mortal’ side, and is dedicated to bringing a relevant nationalist message. There … Continue reading

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Six Biblical quotes to reflect on

  In this predominantly Catholic nation, the Holy Week is traditionally a time for Catholics to reflect and meditate. Whether you are doing so in the traditional way, or while couch potato-ing in front of your computer, or in the … Continue reading

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“I want to serve the people… full time”: Six messages hidden within ‘Crazy Beautiful You’

1. Immersion trips Barely hidden by the mandatory shallow love story between the lead actor and actress, the film portrays a very important event in the lives of many student and middle class activists: the so-called ‘remoulding’ or radical transformation … Continue reading

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Three reasons why the government’s to blame for the next ‘Yolanda’

  A recent study by a U.K-based ‘risk analysis’ company shows that 21 cities in the Philippines are among the 100 most-at-risk-of-disasters cities in the world, the most for any nation on Earth. According to those who conducted the study, … Continue reading

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6 Lessons, 12 Quotes from Pope Francis which Filipinos should always keep in mind

As a friend of mine said a while ago on Facebook, “Since his arrival, how many times has the Pope mentioned poverty, inequality and corruption? How many times has he referred to the poor and the need to be with … Continue reading

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6 lies and fallacies on the LRT/MRT fare hike

Originally posted on Teddy Casiño:
Yesterday, the government pushed through with its plan to increase the fares in LRT lines 1, 2 and MRT line 3 by as much as 50%, 66% and 87%, respectively. The fare hike was…

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