American property developer Donald Trump has accused China of "ripping off the United States." His negative comment came at a time when China’s President Hu Jintao visited Washington D.C. as an official guest of President Obama recently. His negative comment was considered timely. Or was it meant to drum up his political plans where Trump […]
Misinterpretation of An Opinion Piece
Some ignoramus in our midst have troubles deciphering the true meaning of the word "opinion". In the practice of journalism, whether in tri-media or citizen journalism such as blogging, expressing one’s opinion in interpreting things and issues that come his way is not merely confined to his own thoughts but understanding as well. It has […]
Raise Revenues from Illegal Immigrants
Ranking county officials in Los Angeles have criticized the California governor for his impending proposal to sell the Los Angeles Coliseum in order to plug the deficits of the cash-strapped state government. Already, the state government had resorted to approving certain tax measures to raise enough funds to fill up these deficits. One of these […]
Mad About Comments on Sulu Kidnapping
An unknown reader posted on May 14, 2009 his reply to my previous blog on the way the kidnapping of Red Cross workers in Sulu recently was handled by the Philippine military. As of this writing, one of the three kidnapped victims still remains in the hands of the Abu Sayyaf Group. I am quoting […]
UN Questions Political Killings in Philippines
The Human Rights Council of the United Nations had released a report which reflected the growing vigilante-style of executions in Davao City, one of the largest cities that is located in the heart of Mindanao. Philip Alston, a UN special rapporteur, claimed in a report published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer that this style […]
Taliban Extremists Capitalize on Civilians
The recent atrocities in the fight against the Taliban extremist group in Farah province that killed at least 147 innocent civilians wouldn’t have happened had the Afghan and coalition forces ordered the villagers to evacuate first before engaging the enemies in combat. In a fight like this, the enemies would always have the desperate attempt […]
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