Why Making the Right Choice in the 2016 Election is Crucial

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on April 11, 2014 · 57 Comments 

The nation needs to prepare early for the 2016 national election. It is a very important election because Filipinos will choose their leader for the next six years and their choice could either make or break the progressive streak that the incumbent administration has started. Political pundits are in consensus that the Philippines needs another … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Philippine Industries. Where are the jobs?

Posted by JoeAm on April 9, 2014 · 67 Comments 

Filipinos want to work but the jobs aren’t there. What’s to be done? This article is a bit of a diary. I’m writing as I discover things, so pardon me if there is a shift in direction here or there. . . It seems to me that to develop a model for job growth in the Philippines, it would … Continue reading →

Filed under Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

The Morality of Self Justification

Posted by JoeAm on April 7, 2014 · 54 Comments 

A few weeks ago in the right column, I expressed admiration for the Chinese way of conducting business on international affairs. Chinese leaders follow a fundamental morality – the system that defines right and wrong – that states China is right in all words and deeds. Therefore, to object is not only wrong, but it … Continue reading →

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The Family Code: Insights into Filipino Culture

Posted by JoeAm on April 4, 2014 · 41 Comments 

I’m getting a fairly clear picture of how the Philippines works, socially, from the discussions here. These insights started with my reading of the Geert Hofstede description of the Philippines as a power-based, hierarchical society and were brought into clear focus a couple of blogs ago about the matter of honor at the Philippine Military Academy. … Continue reading →

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

Thinking Positive about the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on April 2, 2014 · 50 Comments 

Thinking positive about the Philippines is difficult for many and impossible for a few. Let’s think about that. Now I recognize this blog repeats some of the plaints I’ve issued recently, but I can’t restrain myself. Where o’ where is the inspired Philippines? O’ rise ye land of happy fools! Here is a nation being … Continue reading →

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