So, we’re finished with the first chapter in this political melodrama. Former Agriculture secretary Joc-Joc Bolante is now holed in a hospital, secured and allegedly being “administered” by health professionals. Bolante might be there for a loong time. Plan? Spend time to allow Malacanang media operators to do their thing and “massage” the public. These [...]

While we all rage against the expected price hike of electricity charges (courtesy of Meralco), rising food stuffs and that worsening Mindanao peace and order situation, we are forgetting that those in Congress are doing overtime trying to figure out how to tinker with the Charter. Speaker Prospero Nograles proposed to lift the foreign land [...]

If you notice the main issue opposing the GRP-MILF deal, you’ll notice one oft-repeating word: “dismemberment”. Most analysts, unfortunately including United Opposition Spokesman Atty. Adel Tamano (a born Muslim by the way), say they oppose the deal because it would cause the division of the country, which, they say, contradicts the Constitution. I dare say, what [...]

Is Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leaving in 2010? Many people, especially those in her official family, thinks so. Gloria said so in her SONA (State-of-the Nation Address) speech. But why do majority of Filipinos do not believe her words? There’s a simple answer–Filipinos don’t trust her. In fact, six out of ten Filipinos distrust Mrs. [...]