Philippines’ era of golden infras and economic take-off – it’s hard to be optimistic

Posted by chemrock on August 13, 2018 · 83 Comments 

By Chemrock The Duterte administration promises their legacy will be an era of golden infrastructure that will drive the country to it’s economic take-off point, ushering in prosperity and uplifting the nation. This will be realized through public borrowing (both domestic and foreign) and tax reforms to fund the infra spending. I have written on … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Bobby Capco and the principles by which we argue

Posted by The Society of Honor on July 30, 2018 · 36 Comments 

By JoeAm I got irritated on Facebook by former follower Bobby Capco. He commented, I commented, and I blocked him. Then he wrote a separate commentary about it which I take to be his stake in the heart of JoeAm and proof that Bobby Capco is morally and literally awesome. Here’s a link to my … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Technology/Internet

War clouds over dark skies

Posted by chemrock on July 25, 2018 · 129 Comments 

By Chemrock In a globally interconnected world, protectionism does nobody any good. When protectionism rears its ugly head in the countries amongst the top 10 biggest economies in the world, global economic downturn is a certainty. Make no mistake about it. We are all living under war clouds over dark skies. A trade war is … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Economy, USA/Americans

Is technological evolution our ticket to extinction?

Posted by chemrock on July 16, 2018 · 66 Comments 

By Chemrock Joe prodded me to blog on Bitcoin / blockchain recently. With my banking background I can probably scramble some decent words on Bitcoin. Blockchain however, is beyond my comprehension technically. Whilst reflecting on this, I was inspired to write on something interesting that springs off from this mundane subject. So, at the risk … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Religion, Technology/Internet

What in the world is a foreigner to do?

Posted by The Society of Honor on June 1, 2018 · 108 Comments 

By JoeAm As a foreigner living in the Philippines, I find myself straining to find a place to fit in. On one hand, I love the Philippines, Filipinos, the dynamic culture, the food, the sea and land adventures, and even driving in the chaos. On the other hand, the nation has become a bit of … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government