Ridiculous Politics

The 42nd Ontario general election is set on June 7, 2018. “Brod, sino ang iboboto mo?” “Kandidato sa riding ko.” ***** “Ano’ng partido ang kikilingan mo?” “Saranggola ni Mang Kepweng.” ***** “Sa tingin mo, sino ang magiging premier ng Ontario?” “Wala nang iba kundi yung nanalo.” ***** “Naniniwala ka ba sa mga pre-election surveys?” “Ano ‘yun? Mapapagkitaan ba?”… Read More »

When amateurs are in charge

MANILA Only the dullest observer would still be thinking Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was being honest when he promised to solve the country’s drug and crime problems, annihilate the state’s ideological enemies, and ride a jetski to the Spratly Islands to spite China, all in three months, during the 2016 election. He said all of those just to… Read More »

SC fails test of integrity

“God bless our beloved country.” Thus said Senate President Koko Pimentel, the head of the ruling party and son of the illustrious democratic icon former Senate President Nene Pimentel, as he called on the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno based on a quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose… Read More »

MISS UNIVERSE 2018 TO BE HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES?

Chances are, the Miss Universe 2018 will be held anew in the Philippines. Department of Tourism head Wanda Teo reported its possibility for President Rodrigo Duterte gave a go signal to allow it, granting that China won’t push through with the plan to be the site of the said beauty pageant. According to secretary Teo, the Miss Universe… Read More »

A penchant to pick a fight

MANILA Where does President Rodrigo Duterte’s penchant to pick a fight come from? One of these days his temper will get him in real trouble. Before leaving for China recentlu Mr. Duterte threw a temper tantrum at Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The latter had asked why the solicitor general himself had filed a quo warranto petition at… Read More »

Be Happy, Be Jolly

Pat’s grandson just made a fearless forecast: “Winter will be back … after fall.” So it was said, so shall it be. Pat asked him back: “Now, why are penguins unafraid of walking barefoot on ice?” Without batting an eyelash, he said with conviction: “Because they have happy feet.” ***** No, Pat disagrees with the view that his… Read More »

MISS UNIVERSE 2018 TO BE HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES?

Chances are, the Miss Universe 2018 will be held anew in the Philippines. Department of Tourism head Wanda Teo reported its possibility for President Rodrigo Duterte gave a go signal to allow it, granting that China won’t push through with the plan to be the site of the said beauty pageant. According to secretary Teo, the Miss Universe… Read More »

What is it with China?

“I need China.” This was how President Rodrigo Duterte explained his third visit to Beijing in less than two years in a pre-departure press conference early this month in Davao City, apparently the country’s new seat of power. “If you do not have money, you are not my friend. I go to China, plenty of money. That’s the truth.… Read More »

Across the border my latest comments on the US and China Trade controversy , etc I believe the future of America’s dominance of emerging technology is at stake in fight with Asian giant. China is “sticking it to America” and how America responds will determine the future. Depending on how China behaves in this matter, we’re gonna look… Read More »