The Accidental Nation

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on March 24, 2016 · 116 Comments 

w (A conversation with my conscience.) by Wilfredo G. Villanueva “Your country has many contradictions,” my conscience told me. “One part is rich, the other poor. One is educated, the other not. One is holy, the other is hypocritical. One is patriotic, the other self-destructive, almost seditious in its ways. It’s the season to look … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Philippine Politics, Religion

Which US presidential candidate is better for the Philippines? Clinton or Trump?

Posted by JoeAm on March 22, 2016 · 441 Comments 

This is great. I spend most of my time commenting on things Filipino, and now it’s your turn. You get to weigh in on the likely US American presidential candidates, Republican (conservative) lead candidate Donald Trump and Democratic (liberal) leader Hillary Clinton. The context is Philippine best interests. What do you think about it? To get … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans

Two reasons the Philippine National Election may go south

Posted by JoeAm on March 20, 2016 · 377 Comments 

Second in a series. The first article: “The two ‘me classes’ that undermine the Philippine nation“ Fine print: The audience for this piece is foreigners. However, if you are a Filipino citizen, you are free to read as long as you accept full responsibility for any ideas that arise from within your own cranium. In other words, … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

The EDCA bases

Posted by JoeAm on March 20, 2016 · 59 Comments 

Did you find the choice of Philippine bases under Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) as interesting as I did? Peculiar, yet it all makes sense if we think it through. What we learned There are apparently five bases the US will use for staging equipment and housing troops that are rotated through the Philippines [PH, US … Continue reading →

Filed under Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

The Great Bangladesh Central Bank Heist

Posted by chemrock on March 18, 2016 · 546 Comments 

w By chempo This must have been The Great Train Robbery of the 21st century. Hackers were suspected to have been responsible for sending SWIFT FIN payment instructions from Central Bank of Bangladesh to the Federal Reserve Bank NY  on Feb 4 to request transfers of US$1 billion. The Feds executed 1 payment of US$20mm … Continue reading →

Filed under Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government