I live a kilometer away from a gun range, where folks go to practice shooting and purchase firearms & ammo. During this Covid-19 pandemic, sales of “non-essential” goods such as booze and firearms are skyrocketing, with alcohol demand up by more than 50% vs last year and the stock prices of munitions companies outpacing the … Continue reading The global pandemic’s impact to the Philippine epidemic
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Malacañang’s Dilemma: Align with the East or West?
Featured May 25, 2017 on Inquirer.net Right after Fidel Ramos became the 12th President of the Republic, he immediately embarked on a mission to promote international trade and encourage foreign investments. With a total of 69 foreign trips during his tenure, this era marked not only the start of the Philippines' recovery as a potential … Continue reading Malacañang’s Dilemma: Align with the East or West?
Bazinga! Women’s rights is at the heart of Malacañang’s Madam Secretary feud
Featured Mar 22, 2017 on Inquirer.net Sheldon Cooper, the socially-awkward physicist of the Big Bang Theory fame (currently #1 Comedy Show), popularized the word “Bazinga!” as his catchphrase for a cruel joke on the set. First heard in the Season 2 finale, the word gave birth to life in 2012 when a newly discovered specie, … Continue reading Bazinga! Women’s rights is at the heart of Malacañang’s Madam Secretary feud
Is Duterte keeping the Marcos legacy alive?
Ferdinand Marcos was elected in 1965 during the country's golden age of democracy. The Philippines at this era was an emerging global player. Manila was in a race against Tokyo for Asia's economic leadership, and Filipinos didn't need a visa to travel anywhere. Today, the Philippines is back in the global headlines: coverage of … Continue reading Is Duterte keeping the Marcos legacy alive?
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