THE 1987 CONSTITUTUTION declares the Philippines as a democratic and republican State where sovereignty rests on the people and all government authority emanates from them.”

WHEN GOVERNMENT VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION

Tayabasin, Quezonin, Filipino

            In psychology, Robert Plutchik (1980), in his “Wheel of Emotions” theory, generally identifies eight basic emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, anticipation, anger, and disgust. Plutchik further paired these emotions according to opposites: Anger is the opposite of Fear; Disgust, the opposite of Trust; Anticipation, opposite of Surprise; and Sadness, of Joy.

Getting rid of negative emotions

After his much-criticized attendance with a plane load of Cabinet men, family members and tycoons (some who brought their families as they paid for their trip and accommodations), President Marcos vowed to cut down his trips abroad for the rest of the year. That’s his promise, let’s see him fulfill it after all the year has just started.

Marcos to reduce foreign travels, hopefully

KA MON: After coming from the Davos World Economic Forum and the onion scandal, now is the time to accept the fact that we have an AGRI-FISHERY ECONOMY and other nations will always look at us as one. We have a central planning office (NEDA) that could not seem to comprehend that cartels or price manipulators control our economy as in the case of onions, garlic and even tomato.

Farmer pushes revolutionizing the countryside for economic recovery

From the internet, here’s a captivating story told by an outpatient care nurse in a hospital:

What true love is

We often say that we should always remember the deeds of our heroes, that we should cherish their memories and emulate their passion. One way we can remind ourselves of these "notes to self" are commemorative rituals.

From Tayabas To Malolos

A serious question for those managing our waste management systems: do our garbage pickers have the right (or let’s say the privilege) to refuse to load certain types of waste material?

Picky Pickers

Oh my gosh, I feel like a millionaire now. 

DA must bring down those veggies to MM

IN connection with the celebration of the Chinese (Lunar) New Year, it was reported that despite territorial conflicts between the Philippines and China, Vice President Sara Duterte is hopeful that both countries will enjoy tighter bilateral ties based on “mutual trust and mutual respect.”

PH Officials' Balancing Act

WORKING WITH HISTORY: Eufemio Agbayani III

CHIMERIC CONVERSATION

Inspired & Blessed

Bare Truth

WALANG GURI

(Un)Common Sense

VIEW FROM CALUMPANG

PORT FOLIO

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