Mar Roxas and a matter of trust

Posted by JoeAm on October 13, 2015 · 158 Comments 

I’ve observed that Filipinos don’t trust their leaders very much, and I can for sure understand why. The leaders end up in jail way too often or spend their working days playing for popularity, misleading people, and seldom doing much earnest, productive, nation-building work (Senate). Which reminds me . . . take any political group … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

That nasty (former) UP professor, Harry Roque . . .

Posted by JoeAm on October 12, 2015 · 140 Comments 

Harry Roque, until today, taught law at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus. He referred to himself as a “professor” rather than an “attorney”. Today he is resigning, very likely to pursue a seat in the House of Representatives. I’m inclined to think that Mr. Roque views the field of law as a utility, a device, a … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics

Return the ill-gotten wealth first, Bongbong (#SaanGalingAngPeraMo)

Posted by JoeAm on October 10, 2015 · 381 Comments 

w by Andrew Lim With Bongbong Marcos running for Vice-President in 2016 sans standard bearer and party nomination, one easily sees it as a tactical move, one that sets a higher future objective: becoming President of the Republic. It is a test, now or never, and would be the Marcos family’s last chance since Bongbong’s siblings are not … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

The Inquirer bottom fishes for circulation

Posted by JoeAm on October 10, 2015 · 52 Comments 

Bottom fishing is when you drag the net across the seabed to scrape up any living creature unfortunate enough to be there. It scrapes up sea snakes, squid, crabs, blowfish, baby fish that will never become meat, and used condoms. It is banned in most locations, but that never stopped the scurrilous from using the … Continue reading →

Filed under Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, USA/Americans

To disembowel a blogger

Posted by JoeAm on October 8, 2015 · 229 Comments 

  w By Popoy Del R. Cartanio What make the innards of a blogger Could be something tough like leather Or something crispy like Lapid’s Chicharon, plain or spicy or greasy brown Bulaklak or Bituka the taste of malansa. Or it could be like tasty bread Like a cadaver laid on his back Sold in … Continue reading →

Filed under Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Literature