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“Before charging in with the cavalry, one must always have a good scouting team.”
– Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, 5th Dragoon Guards, British Army
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Evaluating the Likelihood of Rodrigo Duterte Being Convicted by the ICC, and What His Penalties Might Be.
May 17, 2025
Could Rodrigo Duterte be convicted by the ICC? This analysis breaks down the case, evidence, legal hurdles, and possible penalties—including life imprisonment.
Dive into the Story →Is China “Winning Without Fighting”?
May 8, 2025
How China’s maritime strategy in the South China Sea reflects Sun Tzu’s Art of War—achieving dominance through shaping operations, deception, and lawfare without firing a shot.
Continue Reading →How an Open Conflict between the US and China in the West Philippine Sea might Unfold and Manifest
May 3, 2025
An in-depth scenario analysis of a potential US-China conflict in the West Philippine Sea—covering military escalation, global impact, and strategic outcomes.
Continue Reading →Persistent Corruption In The Philippines
April 19th, 2025
A first-person account of enduring political dysfunction, historical comparisons, and the urgent call to reform Philippine governance from the top down.
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May 5, 2025
PAGPAG - Eating Trash to Survive 🇵đź‡This powerful short doc follows Frenchie, a foreign content creator, as he traces the life cycle of Pagpag — recycled fast food collected from Jollibee and McDonald’s trash bins, washed, cooked, and resold in the slums of Tondo, Manila. From speaking with street vendors to riding garbage trucks into “Happyland,” he uncovers how poverty forces thousands to survive on what others throw away. Both heartbreaking and deeply human, this video sheds light on the invisible food chain feeding the city’s poorest — and the dignity they maintain despite it.
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O.I.D.P. - ONLI IN DA PILIPPINES !!
Things That Make the Philippines the Most Outlandish, Consternating, Interesting Country in the World
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