Bukidnon Representative Teofisto “TG” Guingona III reacted strongly to the statement issued by a Palace spokesman as Malacanang justified its decision to create an independent commission to oversee the dismantling of private armies in the country.   Presidential spokesman Gary Olivar said in an interview that private armies have existed for decades and that the administration [...]

The thing I like the most about Susan “Toots” Ople is this—despite her hectic schedule as an official Senatorial candidate of the Nacionalista Party, she does not forget her basic advocacy–helping distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). She still heads the Blas F. Ople Labor Policy Center, a place dedicated to the advancement of Filipino workers’ [...]

Whoever leads the masses in a successful public uprising after the May 10,2010 will become president of this republic. Let me stress it once more—the one who will lead this SUCCESSFUL uprising will be Arroyo’s successor. And what is my definition of success? A successful act means (1) a mobilization of thousands of people (2) supported by [...]

Whoever presents a concrete and viable solution to the worsenining domestic economy would surely get at least 47% of the Filipino electorate. That is, if the elections push thru and is conducted via a clean and honest system, not necessarily automated. According to the Bangko Sentral Confidence Index, concerns on the state of the Philippine local economy [...]