Is free speech really “under threat” as Rappler CEO Maria Ressa keeps screeching about? Apparently most Filipinos disagree as a recent SWS survey report reveals. The report showed that Filipinos are in “strong” agreement that “they can openly say whatever they want without fear, even if their statements are against the Duterte administration”. Results of…
It’s time Filipinos revisit the very notion that Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr is a national “hero”? What exactly did he do that was so heroic? Did he invent a longer-lasting lightbulb? Did he cure cancer? Did he lead an army to victory? What exactly did Ninoy do? This, after all, is an age of Marvel…
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Bart Guingona asserts in a tweet that, “[this] admin’s biggest legacy, like that of Trump’s will be divisiveness and hatred. Sad.” But when challenged to explain how the approval rating of 85 percent the current government of President Rodrigo Duterte enjoys could be indicative of a “divided” people, Guingona responds with an interesting opinion… Yes,…
Read More “Actor Bart Guingona (@guingonabart) believes majority of Filipinos are WRONG!” »
Looks like Isko Moreno has been preparing for his stint as Manila City Mayor and started his term sprinting to success. I admire his patience waiting during the previous mayor’s corruption-riddled term even though he was probably cringing at the lack of progress while Vice Mayor. LOOK: Mayor @IskoMoreno presents to environmentalists a pilot project…
Read More “Manila Mayor @IskoMoreno should serve as an example to “vice president” @LeniRobredo” »
Why is it such a “hassle” to commute by public transport in Metro Manila? Anyone? Anyone? Don’t trip all over yourselves answering that question because that question is just plain STUPID. Nonetheless here is Stupid himself asking that question… Nais nating marinig ang boses ng commuters. Sa ating pagtulak ng Magna Carta for Commuters, nais…
Read More “So called “Magna Carta for Commuters” of @KikoPangilinan is the most STUPID idea ever!” »
But of course Philippine “vice president” Leni Robredo would welcome the results of a Makati Business Club (MBC) survey “showing [the Office of the Vice President] satisfaction rating [going] up at 75 percent”. That’s selective recognition for you. Of course that does not change anything about recent survey results coming from professional polling firms SWS…
So let us get this straight. After endangering the lives of thousands of Filipinos and destroying private property using military resources he was entrusted with, the two chi-chiest universities of Katipunan Road are now rewarding former “senator” Antonio Trillanes with a plum teaching job. That’s according to recent news reports… Trillanes said that he would…
Read More “WTF?! Convicted mutineer Antonio Tillanes teaching at the Ateneo??” »
Becoming a true “digital nomad” now just got easier seeing the solid direction Microsoft is now taking its suite of world-dominating apps. The news recently that its Office Online service will now be simply called “Office” indicates that the Cloud is definitely where it’s gonna be at in the future. In fact our three favorite…
I don’t think so. Cameras, user experience, and screen resolutions have gotten to points where I don’t think it is humanly possible to discern any further difference any new enhancements might deliver. I mean, you pretty much need a magnifying glass to see the individual pixels on anything the latest smartphone screens display! And how…
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Star whistleblower Peter Joemel Advincula, a.k.a. “Bikoy” flagged officials of chi chi Jesuit school Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) as possible accomplices in alleged ouster plots against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. In his sworn statement to the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Advincula reportedly related how he had access to key ADMU…
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