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The reality of Philippine socio-political affairs is very pathetic. We have a chief of state who is not a leader of the entire people, but only of the dominant economic elite in society.

Ayawg kabalaka, mahal namong igsuong Mary Jane! Dili ka man maluwas sa kamatayon, bayani ka!

The projected “Asia pivot” policy by the US could be an ushering of a horrifying phenomenon that would make the Philippines the major launching pad of US military adventures in the region. Offhand, we foresee a Philippines turned into a veritable garrison statemanned by American troops and propped up with US awesome war technology.

It is good to hear from a legal luminary, a Justice of the Supreme Court, elaborating on the issues surrounding the West Philippine Seas and China’s aggressive incursions into most of the disputed maritime areas.

We rejoice in the thought of the Earth’s continued existence. It has lasted across millions of years and has provided humankind with its life-giving essences—air, water, fire, all the elements contained in the soil.