Ramon OrtolllThe Arrest of Maria RessaSo the big story that developed yesterday was the arrest of Maria Ressa for cyber libel. The agents belonging to the cyber crime division…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019
Ramon OrtolllTelco Hao ShaoHao shao. When the President arrived in Davao after attending the APEC Summit in Vietnam last 2017 his arrival statement mentioned his…Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
Ramon OrtolllRumors and Conspiracy TheoriesMarcos tried to but failed to enforce an LOI against rumor-mongering. Manila and eventually Metro Manila, is still a small town when it…Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Ramon OrtolllPolitical Appointees & Their Profit MotiveWhen government officials prioritize their personal profit motive while in office, you can't expect any positive development for the public…Jan 13, 2019Jan 13, 2019
Ramon OrtolllDutertenomics on a Slippery SlopeCaveat emptor. Duterte did make voters aware that he wasn't an economist at the onset and would leave the country's economy in the hands of…Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
Ramon OrtolllEpalitics.It became the buzzword for politicos who flooded their fiefdoms with tarpaulins galore, praising themselves for a job well done or…Sep 23, 2018Sep 23, 2018
Ramon OrtolllThe PH Conundrum - Rich Country Poor Country The Philippines was one of the most developed…Sep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
Ramon OrtolllMarcos versus Aquino: The Never Ending StoryThe never ending story between the Marcoses and their detractors. Both are equally wrong but the nation has to move on. On the level of…Aug 25, 2018Aug 25, 2018
Ramon OrtolllIt is More Stupid in the PhilippinesThe EPIRA is what made the cost of power expensive to begin with. If there is any reason for why the average Filipino's back is curved like…Aug 4, 2018Aug 4, 2018
Ramon OrtolllThe Politics of Rice in the PhilippinesThe politics of rice. The country's national staple is a politically sensitive issue which can make or break President's. It was during the…Aug 3, 2018Aug 3, 2018