Interview by Wilfredo G. Villanueva October 21, 2023 Nominated by President Benigno S. Aquino III to be Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America on November 30, 2010 and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on February 9, 2011. He formally assumed his position on April 2, 2011 and […]
Salient Points in the Public Life of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.
Got another thing going 2023 10 21 0612H
Helping a friend with her policy paper.
May look into becoming an arbitrator for kicks.
Just got back from Malaysia and I can’t help but envy how far they have come. They probably have 3X their train lines in KL when we haven’t added any? capacity since 2009.
Sad life.
UBE Bus Schedule for Araneta Center Bus Port as of Oct 18 2023
7 AM
11 AM
3 PM
6.30 PM
Fare: 200 Pesos
I arrived at the bus port 11.30. I was following the previous schedule which said there was a 1PM ride.
Now in a grab car going to Terminal 3
Is Filipino Music Going International?
Bing Image Creator: golden musical notes, stars and a huge suspension bridge against a blue sky at dawn in 2010s record cover style Filipinos have performed as musicians internationally at least since the 19th century. Soledad’s Sister, the novel, has the KTV bar singer Rory hoping to perform in Saipan. There are by now regular […]
Is Filipino Music Going International?
MAN IN THE TIME OF DUTERTE, TRUMP, MARCOS
God has us in his sights. Zeroed. Marked with an “x.” Us meaning mankind in general, the Philippines and the United States in particular. Why? We’re in a meat grinder. We don’t see millions dying as in a Hollywood war movie, but there is something going on in our souls, a feeling of listlessness, perhaps, […]
MAN IN THE TIME OF DUTERTE, TRUMP, MARCOS
Metro Manila – the full catastrophe – One: Public Transport
Zorba the Greek called himself the full catastrophe, something one could also call Metro Manila. If one were a true blue Marcos loyalist, one might wonder why President Marcos Jr. has not reinstated his mother as its Governor. Historian Xiao Chua mentions Nathaniel von Einsiedel as one of her major technocrats, one later instrumental in […]
Metro Manila – the full catastrophe – One: Public Transport
Need a Word 2023 05 07
I think we need a word for two related things.
I can’t seem to finish watching succession and the producers.
I can’t finish succession because I am having trouble stomaching the situation. I cant finish because it is painful to watch.
I can’t finish the producers (kpop show with IU) because I am feeling so kilig while watching it.
I believe our language would be so much more righ if we had one word to describe each of these similar but unique feelings.
New Gig 2022 02 03
it’s been over a year. since I typed this. I enjoy being a consultant for the OCA of the QC LGU.
A Right Proper Rightist Party
Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I was looking into Akbayan as a possible formal party alternative to the pinks and yellows who seem to have dissolved into the loser’s mist. Akbayan has a center-left approach, and their objectives are wholesome. Better jobs, education, health care, and so forth. But they only spend money. Not raise […]
A Right Proper Rightist Party
Christ is risen – when will TSOH rise again?
Christ is risen – when will TSOH rise again? But here I am in an attempt to resurrect the blog right before the Second Sunday of Easter.
Christ is risen – when will TSOH rise again?