Blog Posts on politics and society

Night Kids in Cebu’s Fuente and Mango Avenue Aren’t Safe by Third Wave on Feb 24, 2011For several times, Cebu Fuente Police Station has become the refuge of adults who were victims of small boys and girls. Yes, you can be become victims of children who at night time make the vicinity of Fuente Osmena circle down to Mango Avenue (Gen.

Rep. Ronald Singson: Just a Drug User, Not Drug Trafficker by Third Wave on Jan 27, 2011It seems that Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson was the last person to know that his son, Rep. Ronald Singson, was using drugs. Or, like many other fathers, Chavit was in denial stage? No matter what, a father always finds ways to defend his err...

President Noynoy’s habitual defense to his officials by Third Wave on Nov 10, 2010The President has developed the (undesirable) habit of defending his erring staff. On his sweet and sour inaugural speech, we were reading President Noynoy as someone who would do what it takes to ferret out corruption and wrongdoings. But recently,...

President Noynoy’s Habitual Defense to his Officials by Third Wave on Nov 10, 2010The President has developed the (undesirable) habit of defending his erring staff. On his sweet and sour inaugural speech, we were reading President Noynoy as someone who would do what it takes to ferret out corruption and wrongdoings. But recently,...

SOS by The Construct by Alex Maximo on May 23, 2010It’s pretty hard to churn out a blog post these days. When you write for a living, sometimes you just want to do something else for a welcome change of pace. I’ve tried to steer clear of the political posts [...] Related posts:United st...

Vote God on May 10, 2010 by Third Wave on Apr 20, 2010Will you vote (presidentialCandidate) or (anotherPresidentialcandidate)? A good friend from my hometown in Mindanao asked me through text (SMS). Unfortunately, he only mentioned two names. There are 9 presidential candidates to choose. Apparently, on...

On Election 2010: Choose the Way of God by Third Wave on Apr 17, 2010In a pamphlet, Cockfight, Horserace, Boxing Match (Why Elections are Covered as Sport) published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (2004), journalist Sheila Coronel wrote: Philippine elections have always been intense political ex...

An Election without Vote Buying by Third Wave on Apr 16, 2010An election in the Philippines without vote buying happened recently. Thanks to the people who continue to believe and continue to have faith. Thanks to God. I used to believe that vote buying cannot be eradicated unless people are totally wiped out.

Bias in media’s 2010 campaign coverage? by Third Wave on Apr 3, 2010There is an active discussion on how media cover the 2010 elections. Even before the campaign period, there were already talks that some journalists, and even media network are bias to certain candidates. I have noticed this too. And this practically...

Joey De Venecia III: From whistle-blower to Senator? by Third Wave on Feb 22, 2010Jose “Joey” De Venecia III aimed to win the contract for National Broadband Network (NBN). He lost. Not enough, he was grilled in a national controversy! That changed the life of Joey. From being a private individual to a public figure. H...