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The LABAN-Liberal rivalry

On June 10, 2011 By

Remnants of the progressive struggle are locked together in a dance of mutual political survival.

As the news dailies ran stories on the increased scrutiny being placed on the presiden’ts pals, some within the movement that elected him have begun to voice some reservations or [...]

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Has the “Bromance” Ended?

On June 8, 2011 By

Has the DOTC become a wedge for the bromantic couple of Noynoy and Mar?

At the pressconference announcing his appointment as DOTC secretary replacing Jose “Ping” De Jesus whose exit was the subject of much controversy, Mar Roxas the official running mate of PNoy in [...]

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Burying Marcos with Military honors is like forgetting EDSA

On June 5, 2011 By

Vice President Jejomar Binay recently recommended to President Aquino that former President Marcos be buried in Ilocos with full military honors. The recommendation comes after Representatives in Congress led by Salvador H. Escudero III filed House resolution 1135 urging Mr. Macros be buried in the [...]

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The Plan: Update

On May 20, 2011 By

 

The plot thickens; or does it?

On Wednesday, I wrote a piece on the cabinet re-organization, called The Plan, hailing it is a significant positive development in the administration of the benevolent one.

In today’s Inquirer, [...]

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The Plan

On May 18, 2011 By

It took them awhile but more than a year on after the 2010 elections, the president’s men have finally come up with an embryo of a plan to translate his slogans into a meaningful and measurable set of actions.

The Executive Order #43 entitled, “Pursuing [...]

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The Noy-Mar Co-Presidency

On May 16, 2011 By

Losing the VP race might yet be the best thing to have happened to Mar Roxas.

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The deportation debacle and Philippines-Taiwan-China relations

On February 21, 2011 By

It appears that Philippines whether she likes it or not would always pass through the sensitive and sometimes dangerous ways of forging diplomatic, political, economic, and military ties with China while maintaining economic and cultural ties with Taiwan. Can the Philippines do this while asserting its national interest? It would be tough but yes the Philippines can.

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Philippine-China relations and its leaders’ wisdom on a test

On February 18, 2011 By

“As much as this situation is a test for Aquino’s political wisdom it is also a test of wisdom for Chinese leaders.”

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Survey says, 'it's the economy, stupid!'

On December 7, 2010 By

The latest polling by Pulse Asia on the Performance Rating of the Top 5 Government Officials and Selected Cabinet Members and Other Government Officials shows the administration of PNoy still enjoying tremendous public support. The survey which was conducted from October 20-29, 2010 cemented the impression provided by the SWS national survey which was held from September 24-27, 2010 that PNoy’s ratings have almost returned to their previous highs right after the election.

It is perhaps worthwhile recalling why such trust ratings are important. Trust is a measure of social cohesion, which when it breaks down, makes the business of governing all the more difficult. It is important over the coming years for PNoy’s trust ratings to rub-off on the government itself. When people trust their government, they are more willing to pay their taxes correctly. There is a greater level of civic participation and involvement when trust and social cohesion are present. Without these, gridlock and polarization result as what we witnessed in the aftermath of the US mid-term elections.

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Aquino taps Roxas as adviser

On September 23, 2010 By

Aquino taps Roxas as adviser
by Joyce Pañares
Manila Standard

Defeated vice presidential candidate Manuel Roxas II has been named a “senior adviser” of President Aquino, thus his inclusion in the business delegation that has left for the United States, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda [...]

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