Rodrigo Duterte

Human nature has shaped the world differently. Human nature is defined as a characteristic which all humans share a type of feeling and behavioral traits of humankind. Policies and how a country function is determined by governing parties. In Karl Marx, Plato, and Niccolo Machiavelli, they all discuss human nature as a concept of how citizens should follow laws; however, it seems that their concepts of human nature are outdated as it defines ancient Greece and historical functional cities. In…

Anselm of Canterbury, a monk of 11th century, defined the term ‘theology’ as “faith seeking understanding”. It is a process of understanding the nature of God and one’s own faith. In this light, theology classes, for example, in Theology 121, integrate the two main processes of understanding God: faith and reasoning. In Catholic theology, the faith towards God and the reasoning to find the truth are in conjunction with each other. By this kind of analysis, theology does not only encompass on the…

Economic development is the progress of a country based on its social, political, and economic growth. It focuses more on improving the standards of living of the society by developing the health, education, employment, and economic policies of the country. The Philippines is still improving its economic development. A survey done by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) shows that during the last quarter of 2014 the Philippines unemployment rate reached 27% which is equivalent to 12.4 million…

“[Austria] drowsed in peace in the deep privacy of a hilly and woodsy solitude where news from the world hardly ever came to disturb its dreams, and was infinitely content” was said by Theodor Fischer (148). This quote portrays Austria as a small country that basically shuts itself off from the rest of the world. There seems to be little that could change the country from its isolation and involve it in world problems. Realistically, we, the United States, is unable to cut itself off from the…

Another important aspect of globalization is immigration. Another major change brought about by globalization is immigration. As advances in transportation made the movement of goods easier, they also made the movement of labor easier. Immigrants make up a small, yet increasingly significant portion of the population, increasing from 2.6% in 1960 to 3.3% in 2015 (“International Migrants by Country of Destination, 1960-2015”). Nearly two thirds of them emigrated to Europe and Asia in 2015, while…

In “A Retreat From TPP Would Empower China,” the author talks about some effects of the United States withdrawing from Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). TPP is a trade agreement among countries in the Pacific Ocean. Countries such as Australia, Japan, Peru, and the United States are participating. What makes this trade agreement significant is that it does not include China, which composes the world’s largest population with the world’s second highest GDP. From the title, it senses that if the US…

untrue. While the United States still bullies the small island country into being a resort ground and military base for itself , such is becoming more and more exposed, both since the typhoon and the ascendency of Rodrigo Duterte. While being likened to a Donald Trump-esque figure, Duterte has been articulately dismantling U.S. involvement in his country , a reality which is not as new as it seems. Before I begin speaking too much about unethical building practices (which I will get to…

is completely all right. (Moral disagreement) Under moral relativism it is impossible to condemn actions, because everyone is allowed to have an opinion that is right to them and their values. Philippine President Rodrigo has urged citizens to kill suspected drug dealers and users. Duterte “I don’t care about human rights, believe me.” His views are not subject to criticism, another problem with moral relativism. Under moral comparison Hitler’s acts are viewed as the same of Gandhi acts. They…

The phrase when defense pacts are invoked is used instead of if invoked because given the ongoing territory disputes the Philippines has with China it is only a matter of time before armed conflict arises. For years Philippines has engaged in dispute with China over the Spratlys Islands (comprised of small islands, reefs, atolls and rocks). Portions of the Spratly Islands have been claimed by The People’s Republic of China (PRC), The Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan), The Philippines, Vietnam,…

A Cultural Analysis of the Republic of the Philippines In the South West Pacific, lie a small group of islands known as the Philippines. It is a country that has been molded by the influence of many other cultures, leaving it with a rich diversity of values and beliefs spreading throughout all the islands. The location and terrain of this country have also greatly affected how the society has evolved. In order to have a better understanding of this country’s culture, all aspects must be…