New domain. on Oct 17, 2011The Nutbox has moved to a new domain. Please click HERE.
WikiLeaks links Qadaffi with Ramos and JDV. on Sep 3, 2011(Written for the Blogwatch section of POC)Online whistle-blower WikiLeaks has uploaded yet another extremely interesting classified report from the US Embassy in Manila. It links ex-President Fidel V. Ramos and former Speaker Jose de Venecia to Col.
Kenney: American ambassador or Arroyo's ambassador? on Sep 1, 2011(Written for the Blogwatch section of POC) Many in Manila were surprised to learn Sunday that their favorite of all American ambassadors, the flamboyant Kristie Kenney, is not as kind as they’ve originally thought. Online whistle-blower WikiLeaksre...
On Japan's new leader. on Aug 30, 2011Later today, the Diet of Japan will proclaim a new Prime Minister for the sixth time in five years. The man, Yoshihiko Noda, has vowed to unite the country in order to move it forward. But before he could seek to unify his country, he would have to u...
Japan's petty political intramurals. on Aug 28, 2011Today, members of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) will participate in the most important election for Prime Minister of Japan in the decade. Obviously, much is at stake in this election; the new leader must have the ability and the willing...
Matter-loading. on Aug 2, 2011Classes were suspended due to extreme weather conditions in Manila today, and I finally had the chance to be on-line the whole day. The Internet was abuzz when an anti-Rizal tweet was attributed to the wife of the Malaysian ambassador in Manila, prom...
Turkey, militarism, religion and modernity. on Jul 31, 2011There’s an interesting political drama happening in Turkey right now. The entire military command has resigned en masse. General Isik Kosanar, the military chief, and the respective heads of the Turkish army, navy and air force tendered their resig...
[POC- Blogwatch] Aquino's message to China. on Jul 30, 2011
Aquino's message to China. on Jul 30, 2011(Written for the Blogwatch section of POC) "Our message to the world is clear: What is ours is ours," says President Benigno S. Aquino in his annual State of the Nation Address in Congress last Monday. “Setting foot on Recto Bank is no di...
Seriously, Japan? on Jul 29, 2011In its June 28 to 29 survey, Kyodo asked Japanese respondents, "Which party do you support?" and the results were:DPJ 14.7 [21.9]LDP 25.9 [22.8]Your Party 6.6 [5.3]New Komeito 3.8 [3.6]Japan Communist Party 3.0 [2.7]Socialist Party 1.9 [1.2]Sunrise P...
