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THE “PEPE” AND “DEDE” OF GOVERNANCE AND FEDERALISM

Congratulations to Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson.   In just 24 seconds, the beauteous retired purveyor of online porn has done more for federalism than what the entire 25-person Constitutional Committee of President Duterte has achieved […]

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DUTERTE MEANS BUSINESS

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte means business.  That is clearly evident from his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday, July 23, before Congress in suburban Quezon City.    The SONA was 4,870 words long, lasted […]

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DOLDRUMS AND MONEY

President Duterte says the economy is in the doldrums. He is right. Duterte said on June 22 that the situation in the provinces had become a problem. Projects were barely progressing. It shows how bad […]

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SAN MIGUEL IN MASSIVE EXPANSION

The expansion consists of two parts.  One, 18 new factories, including six breweries, six feed mills, a new hot dog processing plant, and an export-oriented spam factory.  The 18 facilities or factories will cost P742 […]