In my perilous journey through social media (I'd say perilous for my mental well-being), I've noticed this trend of social media pages and groups entitled "Solid Defenders of [insert name of politician]" or [insert name of politician] Fan Page." Fan page?!

Some random musings

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’?

Some sociologists and concerned Filipinos have lamented in the past that many Filipinos have seen only a few ways out of poverty – and one of them is show business.

Stupidity, in the pursuit of likes?

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’?

Recently, mobility website Visor posted this on their Facebook page: “An uneducated driver is a dangerous driver.”

Dangerous drivers = dangerous voters

Here’s a symptom that many of our kababayans are resorting to desperation just to survive the intensifying hellish existence that we all call everyday life.

Signs of desperation

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

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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