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Marvin Bionat is the creator of philippineupdate.com, a news and views site that has served as a virtual platform that promotes various advocacies, including the political empowerment of overseas Filipinos and accountability in government. He wrote the National Bookstore bestseller How to Win (or Lose) in Philippine Elections (Anvil Publishing, 1998) and is now based in the U.S. working as an editor.

Round 1: Obama

While McCain did a generally good job in Friday’s debate, I give the first round to Obama. The latter’s nimble command of the issues quashed
 

Staying above the cesspool of lies and deceit

No, the Philippines is not the only country drowning in a cesspool of political lies and deceit. The peak of the election season in ...
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New Story for New Year

Here’s a paradox of our times: The smartest achievers who are the movers and shakers in their communities and organizations are also the most highly ...
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Boston Tea Party Redux: A grassroots movement or a political dud?

If you watched Fox News on April 15 (the big tax deadline in the U.S.), you would think that America was on the precipice of ...
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State universities and political dependence

Universities are supposed to be among the major well-springs of new knowledge in society, innovative ideas that were not thought of or tested before. And

Asian Democracy in Focus

BALI, INDONESIA— The Philippines had given the world one of the most memorable lessons in democracy. People Power is very much our own brand of

The "No-Proc" Scenarios

Interestingly, even while the campaign season is just on its 9th day, there are already several scenarios being discussed on various coffee shops and political

Transcript of Interview: Senator Biazon on Sen Panfilo Lacson

I think that as part of institutions and institutional processes it would be best for Senator Lacson to come in and submit himself to the

Villar and Lacson's disappearing acts

Where are the two most important and controversial personalities of the Senate?

Uncontrolled passion for price control

Price control is price dictatorship. Or one form of product coercion, or industry over-regulation.

Healthcare, rights and responsibilities

The best form of healthcare is preventive, not curative. Among the preventive measures: people should not over-drink, over-smoke, over-eat, over-fight, over-sit in sedentary lifestyle. People

Earthquakes and economic freedom

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other natural geological and meteorological phenomena will be with us. They are part of nature, part of the dynamism of the

January 2010: Backstabbing begins

Poster-sized colorful calendars of Senators Mar Roxas (his wedding picture with Korina), Loren Legarda, Manny Villar and family, Juan Ponce Enrile, Pia Cayetano, etc;

Curtains: a film in three parts

The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum opens its 2010 calendar with the exhibit titled, Curtains: a film in three parts by Los Angeles based
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