Pinoy Buzz is not pleased with the disqualification of all 7 bidders for the automation project for the 2010 elections. He has good reason not to be happy because, as he pointed out in his latest blogpost, this raises the spectre of electoral fraud. But, there’s more to it than just that. Pinoy Buzz is, [...] Read more »
We Should Demand More From Our Candidates
We should all disabuse ourselves of the notion that the 2010 elections will usher in a new era of positive change because it probably won’t. Better for us to just view the upcoming elections for what it really is — a transition from one disappointment to another. Being realistic about it will spare us a [...] Read more »
Can Panlilio Save The Philippines?
Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio has presented himself as a possible contender for the presidency in 2010. Panlilio has apparently positioned himself as a reform candidate on a mission to rid this country of corruption. It would be interesting to see a non-traditional candidate battle it out with the trapos (traditional politicians). But, while I can [...] Read more »
Paid Work For Change
Is blogging about change of less value than actually taking action to spur change? I’ve been pondering this question after a friend of mine pointed out that while some people JUST talk or write about change there are those like him who do actual work. He’d probably say I’m just reading more into what he said but I think it is [...] Read more »
Of Movements And Platforms
I’ve been engaged in a senseless debate over some crappy issue with a very passionate friend of mine. Thankfully, at least one interesting point came out of that senseless exchange. It’s about the concept of movement. That part of the senseless discussion prompted me to ponder what a movement really is and what it is not. [...] Read more »
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