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DOMINATION OF THE OLIGARCHS AND THE POLITICAL ELITES
It is the domination of the oligarchs and the political elites
which is the root cause of everything bad happening in our political and
economic system, and this result to the non-functioning and the irrelevancy of democracy
to our nation’s growth.
Not only are our economic portions are
affected by this domination but also on the disrespect on human rights,
dignity, our freedoms and liberties.
The oligarchs and the political
elites ar... Continue reading ...
POLITICS OF PATRONAGE
Much has
been said about the politics of patronage in the Philippines and it is
undisputable as the main cause why our governance remains as one of the most
corrupt and our country as the poorest in the world.
Two reasons why patronage
is rife in our country, first, in the way we disregard the relevance of our indigenous
core value into our political and economic systems and, second, the domination
of the oligarchs then and now by distorting our values.
Our Filipino... Continue reading ...
I hope that I interpreted correctly
the seamless essay of Micah Dagaerag*, CDM Dan-ag, on Human Dignity, a portion says that even well ordered societies can be oppressive ones.
Norway, home of the Nobel Peace Prize award, one of the most
peaceful countries and a well-ordered society both politically and economically
was besieged by a vicious attack last Saturday by a lone gunman in an island
and in Oslo, and this unspeakable horror was a symbol of oppression on the
universality of human dign... Continue reading ...
I did reserve my whole
afternoon waiting for the 2nd SONA of the President. I felt there’s
a sense of importance in listening to this one, as compared to the appearances
of the former Presidents to the opening of the Philippine Congress.
Probably, we are hooked with
the unraveling of the big time corruption of the previous administration. I credited
the President for this particular kind of achievement.
To people like us who are
used to listening the State of the Union Address of the US... Continue reading ...
With non-functioning democracy, weak institutions, dreadful poverty, widespread corruption and fragmented society, ours is difficult to fit as a cohesive, singular nation. Having said this, affirms the fact that being a disunited nation resulted to what Abueva calls a weak state. The current disarray in our country without a common identity as a people, clear government direction and leaders’ vision that will guide its people are the result of our failure to completely build and sustain this... Continue reading ...
This idea came while I was in Lanao del Norte discussing about many things including the attacks of the MILF in 2008. The many untold sufferings and sadness experienced by the innocent civilians both from the Muslims and Christians were told that day and the heroism of ordinary people slowly putting life to their towns despite the MILF and Government failed to give justice to the victims and to those who have suffered. Townspeople with the Civil Society are slowly rising from the ashes, buildin... Continue reading ...
Most of us took so narrowly the issues today on corruption in the national dailies, even dragging the names of the good Bishops on the mess the previous administration had done to this country. We even have narrow views on allegations of corruption on GMA and his cohorts. Evidence to this is our Philippine history which is composed of narrow details, the repetitive news of today and now the social networking with messages endlessly threading have made our world becoming smaller and our views be... Continue reading ...
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About the Author
| Jun Dumaug |
| Kiwalan, Iligan City, Philippines |
Roderico Y. Dumaug, Jr. known to friends simply as Jun Dumaug is a graduate of Political Science in MSU-IIT, finished Bachelor of Laws in Mindanao State University (MSU-IIT Extension Class).
He had been actively involved in politics started as SK Chairman, Barangay Councilor and Barangay Chairman in Kiwalan, Iligan City.
He is widely known in his advocacy on transparent and efficient public service. His desire to evoke a needed change for the country is never forestalled despite losing twice to a city-wide election as City Councilor and to eventually lose the seat as Barangay Chairman.
The author resides in Kiwalan, Iligan City, married to Lorelyn Galarrita Turtosa and they have a son, Patrick Francesco.
In this website, he shares his insights to the world on political and social dynamics of local and national politics.
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