Islamic leadership in Philippine politics

The ulama who are joining politics, running for elective posts in every elections, may have in mind to influence the system with Islamic principles. As Islam is good, they think they can introduce Islamic principles in the Philippine political system and make such a system good too.

Martial Law: Has the Bangsamoro Forgotten?

September 21st has become very contentious among Filipinos, young and old, at present. While it is true that information regarding the dictatorship that had been toppled down in 1986 has become more accessible, thanks to the Internet and other revelations that have come to light, the historical revisionism that has accompanied it has been appalling, even dismaying.

Marawi Siege: Nothing to celebrate, but mourning

Exactly three years ago, on May 23, 2017, terror struck Marawi, the Islamic city in the Philippines and dubbed the summer capital of the country’s south. An estimated 1,000 Islamic State-inspired Maute group and allied terrorists laid a siege on Marawi City. It took government forces five months to drive them out, with extensive shelling and bombing leaving the Islamic city in shambles, with thousands of lives lost and tens of thousands of residents displaced.

COVID19: Be steadfast, don't be distressed by any pandemic

Be steadfast. Don't be distressed by worrying about this pandemic. This is either wrath of God for our sins in the destruction of nature or man's made plague for too much greed and ambition.

Mga bossing, beware: Karma is real

Sketch from Col Santiago Agents

Title bragging is the worst form of hypocrisy

I wish I had the ability to understand why there are people who are proud raising eyebrows just because they hold positions they don't deserve: They do nothing and nothing else of what they are paid for, or privileged for. 

The global pandemic and the One World Order

I was browsing friends' messages on FB and I came across a very recent one I thought worth sharing. It's almost abstract, talking on how strong incognito hands are playing in global stage of today's world. Whether it is worth a cent or not may depend on how one perceives it:

THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Be honest even if others are not

No matter how truthful is your post if your account is dubious, like using fake name, your post will still be considered UNRELIABLE.

So Covid-19 go so pamangni ko Allah

Alhamdulillaah. Wassalaato wassalaam alaa Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa 'aalihi wa sallaam. Assalamo alaykom wa rahmatollaahi wa barakatoh.

Are we not instilled with 'fear' on Covid-19 to be controlled?

Death caused by Covid-19 is much, much lesser than those caused by other transferrable diseases. So why the overkilling panic?

Islam, Maranao culture teach ’good manners’

Do the less-refined Maranaos showcase the Maranao entirety? Of course, not! Definitely not. 

MARAWI SIEGE: Ground Zero remains ruined; displaced,families suffer in tents

Only God knows what will be in the morrow