AlDub Love Defines the Country
w by Wilfredo G. Villanueva It’s a story that begs to be written. Again. It’s a story of every man, woman and child. Men and women were crying their hearts out in equal measure. The largest auditorium in the world with a seating capacity of 55,000 was filled to the uppermost seats, but hushed. All … Continue reading
Thinking critically vs critical thinking
Premise: Filipinos are experts at “thinking critically”, but they don’t do “critical thinking” all that well. I’m not making this up, so don’t go angry on me. It’s what Filipinos tell me and what the evidence before us shows. I’m going to elaborate on this to promote discussion. Call it critical thinking . . . Here are the differences between … Continue reading
Money Matters
w by Micha Let’s take a breather from the buzz of election campaign and talk about money – sovereign money, that is. It’s always been assumed that for a national gov’t to be able to spend it must have a corresponding income either from taxes, fees and fines, or revenues from gov’t owned and controlled … Continue reading
Binay at Marcos: ginagago ang Pilipinas
w Sinulat ni Joe America, October 22, 2015 Sinalin ni Juana Pilipinas Magsimula tayo na unawaain ang termino. Ang terminong “dumbing down” (ginagago o tinatanga) ay nangaling sa “slang” ng mga negosyante sa pinilakang tabing nuong 1933 na ginagamit ng mga tagasulat ng istorya sa pelikula, ang ibig sabihin nito ay: rebisahin o baguhin … Continue reading
Reconstitute the Philippines
w By Irineo B. R. Salazar A. Present State The Philippines is built on a colonial foundation – that of the principalia who got to rule the country. These were the datus that collaborated with the Spaniards to become the ruling class. I must thank contributor Renato Mariano Pacifico of Joe America’s Society of Honor … Continue reading




