hillary will cause ww3 -federalism will fuel corruption -LLDA can’t fix laguna lake – brexit ignorance no excuse

Quick mini-journals.   HILLARY WILL TRIGGER WORLD WAR III FEDERALISM WILL INTENSIFY CORRUPTION WHY LLDA CAN’T FULFILL DUTERTE’S LAGUNA LAKE VISION BREXIT BLUNDER – IGNORANCE OF THE ISSUE IS NO EXCUSE eastwind meditation corner   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2016/08/federalism   eastwind journals 188   By Bernie Lopez Philippine Daily Inquirer contributing columnist eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   HILLARY WILL TRIGGER WORLDContinue reading “hillary will cause ww3 -federalism will fuel corruption -LLDA can’t fix laguna lake – brexit ignorance no excuse”

HOME-GROWN TERROR SYNDROME a vicious-cycle flowchart

THE HOME-GROWN TERROR SYNDROME A Vicious-Cycle Flowchart   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2016/08/home-grown   eastwind journals 187   By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   Without too many words, the flowchart below attempts to simplify the complex reality of home-grown terror. It hints of a vicious never-ending cycle, which may escalate into total anarchy and annihilation.   We have a humanContinue reading “HOME-GROWN TERROR SYNDROME a vicious-cycle flowchart”

maynilad’s laguna lake – an environmental time bomb

BREAKING NEWS. Duterte asks FVR to go to China for bilateral talks.   Fingers crossed if this will work. Bilateral deals are dangerous. China prefers one-on-one deals with ASEAN nations, because one-sided deals are easier. China avoids multilateral deals because ASEAN has more clout as a united group. Duterte should consult ASEAN before any bilateralContinue reading “maynilad’s laguna lake – an environmental time bomb”

INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTMAS STORIES

INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTMAS STORIES   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/12/christmas   eastwind memoirs 14   By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Permission is granted to re-publish with credits and notification. Disclaimer – the views in this article are those of the author alone.   These two stories, previously blogged, are excerpts from the book entitled WINGS AND WANDERLUST on the adventures ofContinue reading “INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTMAS STORIES”

AFTER PARIS, A HUMAN CRISIS? the enemy within

AFTER PARIS, A HUMAN CRISIS? Philippine Daily Inquirer   Original Blog link (with photos) – http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/11/after-paris Inquirer link (without photos) – http://opinion.inquirer.net/90422/after-paris-a-human-crisis eastwind journals 176 By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   Two global phenomena are unfolding towards a human crisis. First is the massive exodus of refugees from poor or war-torn countries to rich countries inContinue reading “AFTER PARIS, A HUMAN CRISIS? the enemy within”

filipinos in japan – true stories / BBL will displace lumads in ARMM

FILIPINOS IN JAPAN true stories BBL WILL DISPLACE 123,000 LUMADs IN ARMM   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2014/11/filipinos-in-japan   eastwind journals 138   By Bernie Lopez, columnist Philippine Daily Inquirer eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Permission is granted to re-publish with credits and notification. Disclaimer – the views in this article are those of the author’s alone.   FILIPINOS IN JAPAN True StoriesContinue reading “filipinos in japan – true stories / BBL will displace lumads in ARMM”

BLOOD SANDS OF CALUYA big time tourism vs marginal peasants

BLOOD SANDS OF CALUYA Big Time Tourism vs Marginal Peasants   eastwind journals 102 By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2014/05/blood-sands   This is a sequel to the previous article After Yolanda, a Bigger Storm – Ayala, which focuses on the planned takeover of Sicogon Island by a Godzilla, Ayala Land Inc., in a staggering P10Continue reading “BLOOD SANDS OF CALUYA big time tourism vs marginal peasants”

AFTER YOLANDA, A BIGGER STORM – AYALA

AFTER YOLANDA, A BIGGER STORM – AYALA eastwind journals 101   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2014/05/after-yolanda   By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   as if Yolanda was not enough the people of Sicogon face a new more powerful storm Yolanda triggered an economic vacuum now powerful forces are moving in   A new storm called Ayala is brewing which promisesContinue reading “AFTER YOLANDA, A BIGGER STORM – AYALA”

wings and wanderlust – book reviews by students

Book Reviews of   WINGS AND WANDERLUST – The Art of Discovering Your Inner Self   By philosophy students of Dr. Manny Dy at the Ateneo de Manila University   “Each page has aroused various thoughts and ideas in my mind. It has been very effective in challenging the things and ideals that I haveContinue reading “wings and wanderlust – book reviews by students”