Philippines
Is Morality Without Religion Possible?
I don’t see why that has to be ‘an experiment that’s never been tried’. Isn’t it enough knowing someone who is an atheist but is more moral than religionists? ‘…de Waal’s argument, which he has been making for years, is strengthened by the fact that recent research is starting to paint a better picture of […]
How Philippine Tourists are Fleeced
I was expecting that my next post about local corruption would be about the coming Philippine elections. It wasn’t to be. I have often warned Manila tourists to be wary of hustlers or any native stranger who is too friendly. Melanie escaped hustlers but not the travel agency she hired — she was a target […]
The House ‘Review’ Of U.S. Copyright Law
It’s Probably A Trap ‘Yesterday, an influential congressman announced plans for a “comprehensive review” of U.S. copyright law, potentially the first such effort in more than 35 years. And that’s got hearts palpitating across Silicon Valley, Hollywood and Capitol Hill. ‘But don’t get too excited about the possibility for reforms that would safeguard an open […]
Surprising Origins of Punctuation Marks
Update on UP Manila Suicide Alcuin Papa’s message on UP Presscon I attended today’s presscon of UP to ask a question and to deliver the petition to UP officials. I tried to ask a question during the open forum but was shooed away from the mic by Prof. Popoy De Vera of NCPAG because I […]
Suicide Over Unpaid Tuition
UP Manila student kills self over unpaid tuition What is happening at the University of the Philippines reflects what is happening in Philippines itself; at least before this Aquino admin. It used to be that scholars of UP were not rich enough to bring their own cars to UP. During the early years of Martial […]
Why Filipino Militants Attacked Sabah
It is claimed that Brunei gave Sabah to the Sultan of Sulu. Or it was sold or leased ‘The leader of the group is the brother of Jamalul Kiram III, one of the two main claimants to the title of Sultan of Sulu. ‘It is a title that goes back to before the Philippines was […]
Filipino Activist Jailed for Church Protest
Faces Jail Time for ‘Offending Religious Feelings’ History repeating Actually, this was a brilliant trap for the Catholic church by Celdran. If he is charged as guilty, then the church is condemning our national hero, again — although his protest isn’t about religion but about reproductive health. ‘Damaso. That was the one-word message, painted on […]
GMO Mafia Spends $45 M to Kill Labeling Bill
Monsanto, Agribusiness and Big Food Companies are trying to Kill ‘Costly’ Prop 37 GMO Labeling Bill ”Labeling genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) is simply too costly, and any law requiring that GMOs be properly labeled will raise food prices significantly. This was one of the many lies propagated by the biotechnology and processed food industries in the […]
How to Fix Your Zombie Computer
What to do if you discover your computer is part of a botnet Is your PC a botnet or zombie (I call it zombot) being used by hackers or crackers for cybercrime? They could be using your PC to distribute eMail spam or worse, using it for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. That makes […]
Anonymous ID’s Amanda’s On-line Tormentor
The alleged tormentor is now being threatened online by others vowing to carry out vigilante justice ‘Anonymous published the name and address of a Vancouver-area man that the group claims was bullying and preying on Amanda Todd via the internet. ‘The activist group, whose members are known for wearing Guy Fawkes mask in order to […]
