Category Archives: Philippine Politics

Failed Coup at the Pen

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Mitams

Just another day in the Philippines last November 29…and another failed coup at another 5-star establishment…. We really have to change the title of this post to “A Failure of Imagination at the Pen” …don’t you think?

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Mother’s Day and Elections

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Mitams

It was Mother’s Day in the Philippines yesterday.  My husband and I hosted lunch at our place for my mother and invited my 3 sisters and my one brother and their families.  I think my mom was happy.  She’s not … Continue reading →

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US Voter Here

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Mitams

I’m voting in this mid-term election in November.  It will be my first time to cast a ballot in this country and I’m taking my vote seriously – just as I did in 1986 when I first voted back in the … Continue reading →

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Philippines: Where Art Thou, Mother?!

Posted on April 1, 2006 by Mitams

Will she rule forever or will she step down in 2010? Are they sour-graping because they will be rendered obsolete or is their concern genuinely for the country and the Constitution? Will Charter Change be forced down our throats or … Continue reading →

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Charter Change is Coming!

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Mitams

Since the political troubles of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo started last year, I had an inkling this was somehow related to Charter Change and was pretty vocal about it in other people’s blogs.  Of course, this is just my own conclusion, … Continue reading →

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The Opposition is Alive?

Posted on March 16, 2006 by Mitams

  How interesting. The political opposition in the Philippines came alive all of a sudden.  Minority House Leader Francis Escudero and opposition Representative Gilbert Remulla announced they are confident they can make a succes of the next impeachment bid against … Continue reading →

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The Plan: Constitutional Rescue

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Mitams

So there was an organized plan last February 24 to overthrow the government, and not just Arroyo as president.  The plan was for a segment of the miliatry to breakaway from the Arroyo administration and install a “transition council” to take over the functions … Continue reading →

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1017: A Layman’s View

Posted on March 7, 2006 by Mitams

This from Honesto C. General, a columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s business section. He ends the column:  “…if the coup had succeeded, we would be under a military junta today. So, why bitch?” I love it when there are … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers’ Funds Used to Topple the Government

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Mitams

This front page report from the Manila Standard: I just want to point out that lawmakers’ funds have only one source:  TAXPAYER’s MONEY.  

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A Better Country, A Better World – E. Apostol

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Mitams

In case you didn’t catch it in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, I’m putting the link to Ms. Eugenia Apostol’s inspiring commentary here for everyone to access. http://news.inq7.net/opinion/index.php?index=2&story_id=68430&col=75 She?writes thus: “…when it seemed that Edsa I and II had not answered … Continue reading →

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