Category: POLITICS & GOVT
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Kawal Ang Tatay Ko!
I grew up without knowing much about my father. I often see him with us. Twice a month or sometimes umaabot pa ng dalawang buwan. It is because “kawal ang tatay ko”. He always made sure that during our birthdays, talagang may handaan. Tuwing Marso sa aming pagtatapos, si tatay ang umaakyat para ikabit ang aming mga medals at ribbons. Iyon lang ang kaya namin ibigay sa kanya para siya sumaya at ipagmamalaki niya kami.…
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What’s the Real Cause of Crimes in the Philippines?
As the poverty incidences in the Philippines and the proportion of Filipino families experiencing involuntary hunger increases in the last decade, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that crime rates in the country are in a downward trend. According to the PNP, 502,665 cases of crimes were recorded in 2009 to only 246,958 in 2011, indicating an average monthly decrease of 3.57% by the end of 2011. The PNP’s Chief Executive claimed that the drop in…
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An Open Letter to Jimmy Sieczka and His Hate List About the Philippines
If you weren’t so good-looking, I would hate you. You are the semi-complete embodiment of everything that is cool and not Filipino. But who am I to say you’re wrong when every single thing you said about us as a country is true. The decaying water drum in your opening scene represented the leadership abilities of our local government officials, and your simple nonchalant way of addressing it was a foretelling of what was to…
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Impeachment Trial and the Filipino People
At Day 1 and during the early stage of the impeachment proceedings, Filipino people showed so much enthusiasm watching the live telecast waiting for fresh newscast that summarizes the important events and discussion that happened. The interest appeared in anticipation of the full disclosure of the 8-Arcticles of Impeachment Case against CJ Corona, as said “he has nothing to hide”. Filipinos are carefully watching, dissecting every legal word from top-notch lawyers of the country; adding…
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EDSA: From a Transportation Student’s Point of View
First word that will probably enter your mind, is traffic. This, more probably was, the 1st of the many words that can describe the “Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue”. Second may be accident, third is noisy and the list goes on. Lets Focus on the 1st word, traffic. Vehicle congestion, a 15 minute drive that took almost a decade to finish. As of 2009, the population in National Capital Region is more than 11 million, with…


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The Dying Filipino Society
In a complex society, two things are prominent, “deviousness” and “unutterable greed”. Seeking for just and equal rule of law is far from reality as you have to face chaos and destruction in the process. We must frankly face and accept the fact that there are some with inadequate conception of power and there are those who become prey and human sacrifice. People are enslaved to a world of never-ending greed, temptation and scheme. Thus…