Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
chemrock
Juana Pilipinas
edgar lores
josephivo
karlgarcia
The Society of HonorOn Treasury, Fed, financial stimulus, interest rates & MMT
The following article pertains to American financial systems and issues. These matters are fundamental to any national economy, and particularly instructional for Filipinos who expect sophistication from their government financial managers. J.A. Analysis and Opinion By Chemrock The Treasury Dept and Federal Reserve Bank are responsible for smoothing economic cycles by managing economic fluctuations. Treasury … Continue reading
Free speech is still free in the Philippines, but take care . . .
By Joe America The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned 12 people to explain their posts on social media, sending a bit of a Constitutional shudder through the free nation. Atty Chel Diokno will be representing one of the people summoned. He says these are ordinary citizens and the action is a clear … Continue reading
Weaponizing humor
By Joe America Laughter is great medicine, if hard to find when people in the vicinity are being grim. It’s also like the point of a spear if aimed correctly, or a shield if needed to parry a blow. President Duterte is a master of humor as a weapon. He uses off color and womanizing … Continue reading
When government bullshits you
By Joe America I have an advanced college degree in communications from one of the best communications schools on the planet at the University of Southern California. You know Walter Annenberg? Dude funded a lovely school, lovely. I recite these credentials so you know I’m an expert at this stuff. I’ve examined everything from newscasts … Continue reading
The Professional Heckler is an institution, Panelo a passing fancy
By Joe America The Duterte Administration is getting very sensitive about criticism. Vice President Robredo criticized the drug war and the President threw a hissy fit, tauntingly offering her the job of drug czar. You can see the burning anger in his eyes when he talks about it, a woman, after all. The trolls, of … Continue reading
