This article “A slap in the face” was also published by The Manila Times on 6 June 2022. For fun (to spectators) and money (for competitors) there is a sports competition in Russia called “Slap Championships,” and another one in Arizona, USA, called “Rage in The Cage Face Slapping Championships.” Competitors stand across each other…
Category: Reflections
Reflections are commentaries on the current issues and events of the day. They are analyzed from the vantage point of history, management, and socio-political science.
Like anything else that is published at IngmingAberia.com, they are by no means the last word to any issue. Instead, they are meant to provoke further discussion and hopefully facilitate consensus.
Reflections are like a smorgasbord of ideas. They can be many things to many people. They can be either affirmation of best practices, a critique of a perceived dysfunction, an invitation for discussions of an issue to continue, or a turn-key proposals for change.
Climate Change and Transitions
Climate Change and Transitions, titled “Transitions,” was also published by The Manila Times on 29 June 2022. Tomorrow the national government and many local governments will transition to possibly new ways of conducting public affairs. A fresh mandate from the electorate is known to more than inspire those who are tasked to govern. Unfortunately, however,…
Blood of Arsenio Balisacan
Blood of Arsenio Balisacan (Arsenio’s blood) was also published by The Manila Times on 8 June 2022. When I read from media reports that quoted incoming Economic Secretary Arsenio Balisacan about not having politics in his blood, I felt tempted to ask what is it in politics that some people would wish not to be…
Holy Eucharist: War over the body of ChristÂ
Holy Eucharist: War over the body of Christ was also published by The Manila Times on 1 June 2022. WWJD? It is a question that bristles up each time Christ’s followers bicker on how to interpret his words. It is short for “What would Jesus do?” Early this month, WWJD once again stirred many voices…
GDP, Tax Collection and Other Signs To Watch Out For
Signs to watch out for was also published by The Manila Times on 25 May 2022. A scan of the economic landscape intuitively suggests that something is odd when the gross domestic product (GDP) grows at 8.3 percent but government misses its tax collection target by 8.9 percent. Reports early this month showed that the…
Pagpag Circular Economy
Pagpag circular economy was also published by The Manila Times on 18 May 2022. Left alone, nature cleanses itself. But when humans come in, supposedly the most intelligent among the living species, nature deteriorates. It becomes a wasteland. It rots. And yet we humans are not only part of nature. We ought to be masters…
Bongbong Wins: The Morning-after Takeaways
Bongbong wins: The morning-after takeaways was also published by The Manila Times on 11 May 2022. The unofficial super-quick count has tallied 98 percent of the votes cast as of 1PM yesterday. Bongbong Marcos got 30.9 million votes. He leads second placer Leni Robredo by a whopping 16 million votes. Leni, who got 14.7 million…
Leni, of course
Leni, of course was also published by The Manila Times on 4 May 2022. Past behavior predicts future behavior. That’s a recruitment guide. Human resource managers have been using it for around half a century now. It is based on the idea that behavioral dimensions, in addition to “paper and pencil qualifications” (eg educational merit),…
Click here to know more
Click here (First of a two-part article) was also published by The Manila Times on 9 February 2022. When I saw an image of a nice-looking woman on social media whose hands covered her half-exposed breasts, I instantly clicked it, expecting that she could be flaunting more. True enough, the click dutifully bared before my…
Fishy Fishing
Fishy Fishing was also published by The Manila Times on 26 February 2022. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar’s recent announcement that government is set to import tons of fish has drawn criticisms from a school of sectors. In an online briefing on 20 January 2022, Dar said his agency will import 60,000 tons of…
Who is Duterte’s candidate?
Who is Duterte’s candidate? was published by The Manila Times on 19 January 2022. It is a question that, I suppose, watchers of Philippine politics often ask as the starting gate opens up for the derby runners to flex their hind legs. In recent memory, incumbent presidents had taken it upon themselves to anoint somebody…