Moving forward after Mamasapano

Posted by JoeAm on February 25, 2015 · 144 Comments 

 I have a hard time doing a comprehensive review of Day 5 of the Senate public hearings on the Mamasapano conflict due to periodic brownouts on Biliran.  I did catch the middle part of the hearing, and it was pretty heavy . . . emotional, tense, argumentative. Constructive. Here are the highlights of what I … Continue reading →

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A primer on the organizers of the Aquino resign movement

Posted by JoeAm on February 24, 2015 · 212 Comments 

    By Andrew Lim We did a similar piece before on the DAP critics.  While several cast members are similar, there are some notorious additions. We also divine their motivations and add colorful descriptions. GROUP 1 –  Marxist-Leninist-Maoists. Inaccurately called by media as leftists, militants, or progressives for convenience, the Makabayan reps, the above … Continue reading →

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Day 4 of the Senate Mapasapano hearings

Posted by JoeAm on February 23, 2015 · 101 Comments 

The 4th day of public hearings focused on the responsibility of the President in the Mamasapano fighting, the engagement of the cease fire team, the role of the US, the commitment of the MILF to Philippine law and order, and, pushed back to private hearing, the operating failures and lack of coordination between PNP and AFP. … Continue reading →

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How the Daily Inquirer makes the Philippines an angry nation

Posted by JoeAm on February 22, 2015 · 154 Comments 

I’ve argued that Philippine media contribute in a major way to the dysfunction, strife and negative attitudes many Filipinos have toward their nation, their government, specific people (such as President Aquino), and even Filipinos as a whole. I’d like to pursue this by looking at some specifics. There are several points to bear in mind as … Continue reading →

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Coup d’evil

Posted by JoeAm on February 19, 2015 · 206 Comments 

I have to confess, I have not watched any coups from the front row before. They are not an American tradition as the people there seem to prefer elections over shenanigans. I also have to confess that the coup that has washed across the Philippine tabloids threw me into one of those unending gales of mirth, wave after wave … Continue reading →

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