Regulatory Incest in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on June 11, 2014 · 16 Comments 

This blog develops one of JoeAm’s new principles aimed at figuring out how to invigorate the Philippine economy and enhance the well-being of the nation’s peoples. Principle 7: Regulations must be for the nation, not for the good old boys. The term “good old boy” is an American idiomatic expression. As google tells it: good old boy (noun): a … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Antonio Trillanes IV for President

Posted by JoeAm on June 9, 2014 · 68 Comments 

We have been looking at some of the possible candidates for president for 2016, figuring that Jejomar Binay is one, but everyone knows him. Or at least has strong ideas about him. What other characters may be deemed worthy? So far we have looked at: Senator Cayetano Senator Osmeña Perhaps it is time to give Senator … Continue reading →

Filed under Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

How to deal with Global Goons, subtitled “Sticking it to China”

Posted by JoeAm on June 6, 2014 · 21 Comments 

We can identify some very distinct “Global Goons”, eh? The U.S. is one given its rampaging tendency toward spying on everyone. Russia is another, embarking on a thuggish adventurism in the Ukraine. China for sure is one, claiming seas that belong distinctly and fairly to other nations. Those are the major goons, I suppose. Maybe we … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Foreign Affairs and Defense

What is the distinction between casual and slob?

Posted by JoeAm on June 4, 2014 · 13 Comments 

How important is presentation? One of the innovations that arose from the technology revolution in the 1980’s was a preference for casual attire in the workplace. Bill Gates had a hand in this, and he also instilled a management process of open doors, open offices, and open discussion in the interest of getting information and ideas out … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics

The Philippines: An Obtuse Society

Posted by JoeAm on June 2, 2014 · 6 Comments 

On arriving home after a month in the U.S., I observe that my keyboard is a bit dusty and many of the letters on the keys have been hammered into oblivion by the relentless poundings of the past few years. Maybe I should write a book before they disappear altogether. What would such a book be about? … Continue reading →

Filed under Blogging/Journalism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government