Philippines Discussion Thread

[The Scientific States]

The Philippines seems like a nice country. The people are extremely friendly from what I hear, the economy is growing, and it's pretty. Also, the culture is awesome.

It's not enough. We still don't have the nationalistic pride in our politics making other neighboring nations think we are an incompetent country that can easily be manipulated and punished if we don't comply with them, notoriously China and Hongkong.

The lack of nationalism in the Philippines is another positive.

[The Third Nova Terra of Scrin]

Why can't he just run for reelection I mean, FDR ran for President 4 times and he's the best President America has ever had...

Constitutional limitation; president of the Philippines can only have one term; no reelection for consecutive terms.

A reactionary measure with good intentions (i.e. prevent another Marcos) but instead has winded up causing a different kind of harm (a good president can only do good for 6 years; a bad president is incentivized to maximize plunder within their limited time - Erap and GMA being noteworthy examples)

Perhaps we might want a policy where there would be a referendum to extend the term of a President or replace Him with another one. Another problem I see in the Philippines is a too firm Constitution that never fits us. It is just very hard to change the Constitution to suit to the Philippines' present needs, no wonder it's written in 1987.

Also, MIRIAM FOR PRESIDENT!!!

[The Third Nova Terra of Scrin]

The lack of nationalism in the Philippines is another positive.

Eh? Isn't nationalism is what's keeping us running?

[Asigna]

The lack of nationalism in the Philippines is another positive.

What? Are you mad?

[The Scientific States]

The lack of nationalism in the Philippines is another positive.

What? Are you mad?

I think nationalism is silly.

[Asigna]

I think nationalism is silly.

Nationalism my friend, is the driving force of all people that inspires them to make their nation better than the other, this progress can be inspired from nationalism. Nationalism with liberty of course.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

What? Are you mad?

I think nationalism is silly.

I think nationalism is what Philippines need right now.

[Sabah]

Hope it's not too much, too much nationalist sentiment can be a destructive force.

[Connori Pilgrims]

I think nationalism is silly.

In a perfect world where all nations have zero nationalism (i.e. the mythical hippie land where all hold hands and have free sex), I might be inclined to agree.

But no such world exists. It is a necessary evil in this world for a people not interested in simply becoming slaves to another group of people.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

Well if there's no one decent to run in the elections, then what else can you do? Good thing we now have the power to pursue someone to run for presidency.

If ever Miriam Defensor or Rodigro Duterte ran for president, who would you choose?

The person who's against everything wrong? or the guys who wants Martial Law and basically bring back the horrors of the Marcos era? Hmmm...
MIRRIAM OFCOURSE ANYONE WHO THINKS OTHERWISE IS EITHER BEING A TROLL OR AN IDIOT.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

Hope it's not too much, too much nationalist sentiment can be a destructive force.

Too much of anything is a poison.

[Neo Philippine Empire]

It's not enough. We still don't have the nationalistic pride in our politics making other neighboring nations think we are an incompetent country that can easily be manipulated and punished if we don't comply with them, notoriously China and Hongkong.

The lack of nationalism in the Philippines is another positive.

Its a negative

[Sabah]

What do you guys think of the peace treaty involving MILF, and creation of the Bangsamoro?

[Asigna]

What do you guys think of the peace treaty involving MILF, and creation of the Bangsamoro?

It won't change things like poverty in Bangsamoro as long as corruption in the governance exists.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

What do you guys think of the peace treaty involving MILF, and creation of the Bangsamoro?

It won't change things like poverty in Bangsamoro as long as corruption in the governance exists.

And as long as BIFF, MILF break-away groups, Abu Sayyaff and Jemaah Islamiyah exist.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

What do you guys think of the peace treaty involving MILF, and creation of the Bangsamoro?

It won't change things like poverty in Bangsamoro as long as corruption in the governance exists.

Well we are reforming, nonetheless I am very scared of the future... The idiots are going to ask Duterte to run our country's only hope now is if Santiago runs for President...

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

It won't change things like poverty in Bangsamoro as long as corruption in the governance exists.

Well we are reforming, nonetheless I am very scared of the future... The idiots are going to ask Duterte to run our country's only hope now is if Santiago runs for President...

Compared to Ampatuan and other clans in Mindanao? Even I would ask for Duterte to run (if you're talking about Bangsamoro). As for Miriam Santiago, I doubt she's going to run because she got elected as an ICJ judge, remember? Although there's also a high possibility of her rejecting the post eventually.

[Sabah]

So, what insurgents are still fighting the government now?

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

So, what insurgents are still fighting the government now?

The New People's Army (the communists) and small communist breakaway groups, the MNLF and other Islamic separatist breakaway groups (the butthurt-from-peace-deal groups) and Abu Sayyaff and Jemaah Islamiyah (the terrorists).

[Sabah]

That's quite a lot.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

That's quite a lot.

Yes but the military can easily wipe them off the face of the earth at any time. I wonder what's holding them back. Well I can understand if we're talking about MNLF but as for the others? They can easily be suppressed.

[Sabah]

What else if not politics. But the strongest is MILF right? Followed by MNLF?

[Asigna]

That's quite a lot.

Yes but the military can easily wipe them off the face of the earth at any time. I wonder what's holding them back. Well I can understand if we're talking about MNLF but as for the others? They can easily be suppressed.

Incompetence and constant gradual multiplication of rebel numbers.

I guess what we do need is an Erap type policy for these rebel groups. All-out war. While at the same time a Miriam type attitude for corrupt officials, a Duterte type attitude to criminality and a Lee Kwan Yu attitude in economic reforms and policies. Because a war against the rebels would not guarantee us victory. As long as there are poor desperate people who will have nothing else to do and view rebellion as their last resort to achieve their illusions of a better life in a vile manner, then there would always be people who would replace the rebels who had died.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

Yes but the military can easily wipe them off the face of the earth at any time. I wonder what's holding them back. Well I can understand if we're talking about MNLF but as for the others? They can easily be suppressed.

Incompetence and constant gradual multiplication of rebel numbers.

I guess what we do need is an Erap type policy for these rebel groups. All-out war. While at the same time a Miriam type attitude for corrupt officials, a Duterte type attitude to criminality and a Lee Kwan Yu attitude in economic reforms and policies. Because a war against the rebels would not guarantee us victory. As long as there are poor desperate people who will have nothing else to do and view rebellion as their last resort to achieve their illusions of a better life in a vile manner, then there would always be people who would replace the rebels who had died.

On the plus side though, NPA's leadership is weakened thanks to the arrest of that guy (forgot his name ). I can imagine NPA turning into bandits right now (even though they really are bandits).

[Asigna]

On the plus side though, NPA's leadership is weakened thanks to the arrest of that guy (forgot his name ). I can imagine NPA turning into bandits right now (even though they really are bandits).

They will abandon communism and their movement and their party would collapse altogether, victory will be at hand. But banditry would be a problem with the broken rebel groups. It's probably the right time to celebrate the fall of communism in the Philippines.