I’ve always maintained on my social media posts that North Korea cannot be considered a pure socialist or even Communist country anymore. It has become a political dynasty that is just using Communism as an instrument to maintain its grip on power.

Political dynasties and the ‘Eternal Leader’ syndrome

Political pundits have pointed out that the upcoming May elections will be one of the most boring a progressive city here in Laguna province will have.

‘Mahiyain’ vs. ‘walang-hiya’?

In front of the San Pedro Auxiliary Fire Station in Pacita Complex, San Pedro City, is a large lot that, before the Covid-19 pandemic, was used as a bus station. (It’s still used as a terminal in the mornings, by UV Express vans going to Manila.) Since the pandemic, however, it has become a mini-food bazaar of sorts, hosting at least two carinderias and stalls selling street foods like fish ball and kikiam.

Bibingka

Some years back, a television network owned by a prominent religious organization started a game changer program aimed at changing the broadcast journalist’s attitudes towards covering the news.

‘Selfie muna bago tulong’?

The last time I remembered a rainy Christmas was in 2019 – incidentally, the year before Covid-19 struck. Of course, for me, it wasn’t exactly a blue day, as my mother and I joined some relatives on a trip to Quezon province to visit a cousin-in-law’s family.

Post-holiday blues

Last year, I wrote in this column about how local government units (LGUs) have become “Santa Clauses” of sorts every Christmas season, partly due to their now-ubiquitous “Pamaskong Handog” drives.

On LGUs’ Christmas gifts

I remember reading this essay from a high school book about how the future of our world hinges on the ones who will inherit it – our youth.

Listen to our youth

Good news: the number of Filipinos falling victim to firecrackers during the New Year is steadily on the decline.

The unbearable noise of motorcycles

In my view, one reason why most of our leaders seem to prioritize short-term welfare programs (such as the controversial AKAP, AICS and all the other dole-out projects ostensibly led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development) is the uncertainty of our political cycle.

What we need are ‘far-thinking’ leaders

Electing convicted criminals who have proven to cause only disaster and mayhem aren’t exclusive to the United States and the Philippines.

The reversal of our morals

The (Un)Common Sense column by OpinYon News columnist, James Veloso.

(Un)Common Sense

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