Time and circumstance, and how the office makes the man

Posted by JoeAm on May 19, 2016 · 214 Comments 

We see the lingering dust of battle as a few straggling Duterte fans ride the social nets to mock the losers. Meanwhile, the dedicated straight-pathers, who poured their hearts into a loss, wield the heavy club of righteous values and watchful eye. Those who parried the arrows of the past six years aimed at President Aquino are now … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

There is Love Everywhere

Posted by JoeAm on May 17, 2016 · 103 Comments 

w by Andy Ibay There was this writer maybe he was a poet too who wrote long paragraphs that he wrote pages of just to narrate a chapter of a novel. Someone here could have met his works sometime, somewhere. Below is a wannabe poem written to impress a classmate which re-titled took me some … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government

The kind of dialogue that promotes unity

Posted by JoeAm on May 15, 2016 · 192 Comments 

We hear a lot of talk about unity, but then the person doing the talking turns around and makes a decision or pronouncement that is sure to divide? Why is that? A part of the problem is that the speaker . . . a politician or government official or pundit . . . does not … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, President Elect Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on May 9, 2016 · 536 Comments 

The informal election results, barring any major anomalies, have Mayor Duterte winning by a substantial margin. Although I am not a citizen, it is clear from the articles and commentary at this blog that I thought Mar Roxas would be the best President to take the Philippines forward with the continuity and growth needed to … Continue reading →

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By Raissa Robles: Mayor Duterte, please disclose what you told Chinese officials about the South China Sea

Posted by JoeAm on May 8, 2016 · 265 Comments 

This is a reposting of the entire article of Raissa Robles which goes with a photo of Mayor Duterte meeting with the Chinese Consul General at the Marco Polo hotel.  Raissa’s site cannot be accessed at this posting and is possibly being blocked. The article is reposted here in the interest of free speech and … Continue reading →

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