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Are our interests aligned with America?
Saturday, 15 April 2023 00:12 Written by LITO MONICO C. LORENZANA
YES and no! This is such a complex matter that has polarized our country from the time we were passed on to the Gringos from our Spanish colonizers. First, a lesson in history.We were nothing more than war booty to…
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The winds of war
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 18:41 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
TODAY, many parts of the world are in a state of belligerency. We are not in a state of war in the classic paradigm of the previous two world wars. But we are getting there. Not since the end of…
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Compromises on Charter revisions
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 06:58 Written by Lito Monico Lorenzana
THERE is a good chance that the House of Representatives passes Rep. Rufus Rodriguez's House Bill 7352. Roughly this calls for revisions of the 1987 Cory Constitution through a constitutional convention (con-con). It may be noted that amendments and revisions…
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Unitary-presidential and alternatives
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 07:00 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
Fourth of 5 partsTHE past three parts of this five-part series were discussions on the endemic defects of Philippine society overarching our constitution contributing toward misgovernance, regulatory capture of government institutions resulting in massive corruption, rent-seeking, impunity, and all sorts…
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Political dynasty, party list and oligarchy intertwine
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 07:58 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
Third of a seriesLAST week's Part 2 was a short treatise on the political dynasty and its antecedents from our historical and political cultures. Today's column is a discussion of its twin evil, the oligarchy, and their symbiosis. An appendage,…
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Political dynasties offspring of patronage
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 07:31 Written by Lito Monico Lorenzana
Second of a seriesPART 1 of this series sought to enlighten BBM on the fallacies of his contention that only the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution are defective that need fixing, directed toward enticing foreign direct investments (FDI). It…
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Charter change will not happen
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 07:30 Written by Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
First of a seriesTHIS is not meant to disparage BBM but his latest statements may not have been thought out well, reflecting a lack of discernment on his part at best, or at worst, just simply mouthing the advice and…
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The anomalous tale of the 2 Michaels
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 11:31 Written by Lito Monico Lorenzana
THIS is a cautionary tale of corruption in the highest levels of government spanning two administrations, BBM's and the Deegong's. The dramatis personae are two actors, possibly unrelated, strangers to each other but operate here in the Philippines with dubious…
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