In an effort to stem an incoming viral tsunami, President Donald Trump is busy forging a sword to cut the Gordian Knot that has wrapped around the coronavirus that’s causing deaths and miseries to millions of Americans. In Greek mythology, the Gordian knot was an extremely complicated knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia in Asia Minor. Located in the city… Read More »
History has taught us, time and time again, that your enemy attacks when you are unprepared. As Sun Tzu wrote in his “Art of War,” some 2,500 years ago, “Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.” Indeed, Sun Tzu was a master of deception and a strategist sans rival. Currently, China occupies seven… Read More »
On May 5, 2020, the Philippines’ premier broadcast network shut down under the orders of the government. The shutdown of the free TV and radio network sent shudders throughout the country, as it was the country’s number one source of news. In an announcement, the network management said, “This is in compliance with the cease and desist order… Read More »
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 130,000 victims – the highest by country — and more than 2,200 deaths, President Donald Trump declared himself as “wartime president” and vowed the U.S. will achieve “total victory” over the coronavirus (a.k.a. COVID-19) threat. He sought $2.2 trillion stimulus bill, which Congress approved overwhelmingly. But as he basked… Read More »
While I personally believe that China is a threat to Philippine sovereignty, a lot of opinion makers seem to think otherwise. What’s the matter, folks? Are you still wearing your “nationalist” blinders or is it simply you can’t see beyond your noses? First, we isolated ourselves when the framers of the 1987 Constitution inserted a provision that bans… Read More »
There’s that leap of a year on February 29. Very soon, Spring 2020 will officially begin, as a marked Gregorian calendar date, on March 19 in the Northern Hemisphere. Meteorological movements, however, will continue to remain unpredictable. As usual, we will leave it to the weathermen to tell us, in the most believable of ways, what the heavens… Read More »
Speaking in front of a group of former communist rebels, President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized his resolve to prevent the wealthy from stealing money from the taxpayers – he’s going to kill these crazy rich people. His audience must have been delighted to hear that their president would kill their traditional enemies – the oligarchs — that they have… Read More »
Sana kahit minsan ay mapansin ako Malaman kong ikay mahal at yan ang totoo Huwag mong iisiping nagbibiro ako Tunay ang pag-ibig na alay sa yo… The haunting melody, the lyrics piercing our hearts…Has it been 30 years?! SANA KAHIT MINSAN. It’s about time ARIEL – you really should be back with us here in Toronto. And he… Read More »
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is a privately owned corporation that was created on January 15, 2009. It is a consortium of three corporations: Monte Oro Grid Resources Corporation, Calaca High Power Corporation, and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), which has a 40% stake while the other two has 30% each. The NGCP… Read More »
That third Monday of February was just another typical Ole Winter’s day. Nothing out of character, it was always be one of those times when I avoided answering the door lest my face is lashed by a sudden blast of Arctic wind, which could be worse than being startled by a jolt of static electricity. Answering the phone… Read More »