The Bangsamoro Basic Law is not the solution to the conflict in Mindanao
They say the best way to understand something complicated is to approach it the way a child would: ask simple questions. To understand the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, Filipinos should do the same –...
View ArticleUS presidential candidate Bernie Sanders kicks off campaign with a populist...
Presidential campaign fever is in the air in the United States amidst widespread lament over a lack of strong policy- and issues-based debate so far coming from the top presidential contenders Jeb Bush...
View ArticleA Bangsamoro state is only possible in a fully-federalised Philippine republic
The trouble with all notions of an autonomous Muslim state is that it implies that Muslims are “special” Filipinos deserving of special treatment. The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and,...
View ArticleBS Aquino generous to Moro rebel group but dismissive to victims of their...
It was hard to get past the first paragraph of Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino’s speech delivered during the recently-held ceremonial turnover of weapons and so-called “decommissioning”...
View ArticleBongbong Marcos is the only Filipino REALLY qualified to talk about the...
First of all, why do people who favour the passing of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in its current unconstitutional form see themselves as “peace advocates”? Does that imply that war is a certainty if...
View ArticleMisguided Pacifism And Humanitarianism Can Destroy Countries
Look, before I begin, I’m letting you know that there’s nothing wrong with being a pacifist or a humanitarian. Majority of us want peace in our lives after all and I myself believe that everyone has...
View ArticleA delusion of “peace” led to the destruction of Marawi City
I don’t want war. All I want is peace. Peace. Peace! A little piece of Poland, a little piece of France A little piece of Portugal and Austria perchance A little slice of Turkey and all that that...
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