Saturday, April 19, 2025

№ 783. Himala

Friday, March 14, 2025

№ 779. Hey stupid, what about the Philippine Economy!

Tribune

Bite Back





Politics as entertainment is precisely just that. Popcorn. Sleight of hand to trick our attention. What about our economy? The country now is glued to Tiktok, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram all of which generate and spread political memes, soundbites and daily doses of entertainment. What is happening to our PhilHealth, SSS, Maharlika Sovereign Fund, per capita GDP, inflation, ad infinitum?

"Bread and circuses" ("bread and games") panem et circenses. 

Meanwhile who is minding the economy? Where are we headed?

Next season, Midterm Elections. After that, Impeachment. Meanwhile quo vadis, Philippines?


New York Times

Why Do We Equate Kindness with Leadership?






Reuters



Wednesday, February 26, 2025

№ 778. Truth Telling

 Tell all the truth but tell it slant — (1263)

Tell all the truth but tell it slant —
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth's superb surprise
As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind —