Death by Suffrage
Death by Suffrage I don’t know how or where to start. Writing long and winding articles have always been where I’m good …
Here come the Yellow Army
Preaching to the choir They say people who blog (bloggers), a tremendous percentage of which are well-educated, well-informed, “well-off” and …
In Response to @Cocoy re: Noynoy
There is no greater honor for a blogger like me than be dedicated an entire post as response to one article I’ve …
Eight Years Strong: If She’s Here, Who’s Running Hell?
I’m pretty sure you’ve heard the numbing, heart-sinking news by now. And I hope mainstream media finally caught up after last night’s …
Philippine Presidential Elections 2010 Amidst Economic Crisis — The Boon and the Bane
Photo by London Permaculture Amidst this economic crisis we are faced with, news articles still have room for politics and 2010 elections-related …
There’s No Easy Way: Peace and Its Price
“There is nothing easier than lopping off heads and nothing harder than developing ideas.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky “I like to believe that …
The Reality of Poverty
The reality of poverty, for most of our brothers and sisters follow them to their death — as is the case with …
Perception vs. Reality
I find it inexplicable why the BJE MOA on AD is being considered at odds with our constitution, hence this TRO and …
Live and Let Live: The Non-Negotiable Solution
Today’s article at abs-cbnNEWS.com “From Brink of Peace to Brink of War” by Atty. Soliman M. Santos, Jr. brings to mind my …
Ako’y Pinoy na Mayroong Sariling Wika
In observance of “Buwan ng Wika”, the following article was written entirely in Filipino and will take exception from my blog language …
Eyes On The Prize
I need not elaborate. I’m sure any of you reading this have heard the news — endless and hopeless as it may …
Just Thinking Out Loud
MLQ3′s recent post “Berserkers and a breather” in Inquirer.net’s “CURRENT” is an enlightening article. Unlike most widely-read posts spawned by bloggers mainly from …
You and What Army?
As the situation in Mindanao remains fluid, the people’s future remain uncertain. The road to peace is now littered with grenade. Who …
A Change of Pace on the BJE MOA: Other Avenues of Peace
This is something I never saw coming — Malacanang giving up so soon on the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity MOA on AD — …
So You Think She Can Dance?
Whoa. What a week! So much has happened since Monday, August 11. And even more if we’d go back a week before …
Where Do We Go From Here?
The situation in Mindanao seems to worsen by the day if not by the hour. It is clear to us that peace …
The Case of the “Ex”
I dreaded writing or commenting about this. I knew a recurrence of hostility was possible in Mindanao even as peace talks are …
Winners and Losers
I am moved to tears by a comment in Manuel L. Quezon III‘s article “The March of Folly in Mindanao” in …
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Videos
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have officially begun. I have never seen anything like it. Look at what discipline, perseverance and dedication …
Let’s Begin
This is in response to Patricio Mangubat‘s article “On The Bangsamoro Question” over at Filipino Voices.com. This was intended to be a …
Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE) MOA-AD
I had second thoughts about writing anything even loosely related to the BJE MOA-AD for fear of making a mistake on writing …