Because teenagers in the Philippines do not get pregnant
by Clarrise E. Teenagers are just children with breasts and raging hormones. They know nothing of the complicated truths of the world and should be...
News, Entertainment and the Filipino Audience
While fluctuations in TV ratings may suggest viewers are now switching channels — from watching newscasts to watching a variety/game show, it is still early...
Where are we going, Mr. President?
Just like that, the State of the Nation Address (SONA) was delivered and we were all left thinking and reflecting what the speech means to...
On the Azkals Scandal: How Amanda Coling did in her interviews
The Azkals have indeed propelled their way up there in the pedestal. This is actually the first time that Filipinos became hooked to football and...
GAHAMAN
Sa pagdami ng populasyon ng Pilipinas at sa sobrang kahirapan na dinaranas ng karamihan o mayorya sa ngayon, kabi-kabilang krimen ang natutunghayan na sa murang...
To Zoo or not to Zoo?
by Florencio Jusay Jr Another trendsetter this week was the Infamous condition of the Manila Zoo posted in a post by Propinoy.net (Original post is...
“Sec Leila de Lima refused Zaldy Ampatuan’s non-offer. Good for her”
Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said it clearly. “No, certainly not,” when asked regarding possible deals with Zaldy Ampatuan, a suspended Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
“Our nation needs honest leaders who tell the truth”
PCSO SCANDAL: WHO SAYS PAJERO? The PCSO scandal broke the news when PCSCO Chair Margie Juico revealed that bishops got “pajeros” from the past PCSO...
On Philippine TV Weather Reporting
There was a time in Philippine TV history when Ernie Baron was considered the only face of weather news and trivia. During those unchallenged years,...
Dear Noynoy, yet one more time (one year after)
It’s over a year, Sir, since I and a tennis-playing friend wrote you a Dear Noynoy letter. Now I write, yet one more time. I will...
Double standard on removal of sexy men’s billboard in Guadalupe
There is mixed reaction on the removal of the Bench billboard that featured the members of the Philippine rugby team posing in their underwear. The...
On leadership: Slowly but surely
364 days is not enough to clean up multiple decades of unjust, mess and uncontrollable corruption. Even the elected tricycle drivers association president cannot just...
Good work will never justify wrongdoing
Public service is one key aspects of a civilized society and a vehicle to preserving social justice and the rule of law. But what happens...
On Mayor Sara Duterte punching the Sheriff. Is this right?
Image courtesy of ABS CBN Punching Incident Mayor Sara Z. Duterte punched a court sheriff Friday morning for ordering the demolition of shanties in Barangay...
Passing marks for President Noynoy Aquino’s first year
Photo by Jane Uymatiao A year ago, Blog Watch participated in the coverage of President Aquino’s inaugural. Though I did not vote for him, I...