August 14th, 2008 at 10:50 pm (General, International Politics)
This year, bloggers are enjoined to discuss and be part of the revolution. October 15, 2008 is this year’s Blog Action Day. The topic is “Poverty,” what it and what can be done:
August 13th, 2008 at 11:28 pm (General, National Politics)
I care if Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is “president” after 2010. I care because I am a Filipino, and concerned about this country and the welfare of its people.
I care because GMA has been accused of lying, cheating, and stealing, and she has shown no proof that she is not one.
I care because GMA and her con-conspirators has done nothing to improve the lives of the Filipino. Rather, they have proven to be selfish and self-serving.
I care as any Filipino, or any human being in his right mind should.
August 5th, 2008 at 11:47 pm (General, National Politics)
I have had the privilege of knowing the thoughts of Moslemen “Jun” Macarambon Jr, a blogger and Bangsamoro advocate, on the controversial Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE).
According to Jun, the BJE or MOA-AD/Memorandum of Agreement - Ancestral Domain will be composed of the present Autonomous Region for Mulsim Mindanao (ARMM) as the core territory plus other areas outside ARMM. These other areas will have its plebiscite after the signing of MOA-AD. The MOA-AD is an agreement laying the conceptual foundation and framework for the future Bangsamoro Homeland.
Jun thinks that the ARMM is not a genuine solution for Moro self-governance. He cites that the Supreme Court voided the creation of Shariff Kabunsuan Province that was passed and approved by the ARMM Legislative Assembly.
On the other hand, BJE gives the Moro people, self-governance. Jun quotes the draft agreement:
8. The parties agree that the BJE shall be empowered to build, develop and maintain its own institutions, inclusive of, civil service, electoral, financial and banking, education, legislation, legal, economic, and police and internal security force, judicial system and correctional institutions, necessary for developing a progressive Bangsamoro society the details of which shall be discussed in the negotiation of the comprehensive compact.
Jun believes that the agreement will pave the way for genuine self-governance for the Moro people. MOA-AD will support the creation of BJE. He believesthis agreement will correct the social injustices committed by the Philippine government to the Moro People for the past decades.
If the GRP implements the agreement, Jun thinks peace can be attained in Mindanao. However, Jun cited statements such as those allegedly by opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson asserting that after GMA, the next president won’t recognize this agreement.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:36 am (General, National Politics)
I have been reading, reviewing, and re-reading statements, articles, and blog posts about the pending Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). And I am still confused and on the fence.
On one hand, I think that is is good that the government is finally recognizing that land, ancestral domain should be given to the Muslims who rightfully deserve it. But putting the MILF in charge might not be the best thing to do. While the MILF represent some of the aspirations and interests of some of the Muslims in Mindanao, I do not think that they fully and wholly represent Muslim Mindanao.
