The inside story: President Aquino quotes an anonymous blogger

Posted by JoeAm on July 29, 2015 · 297 Comments 

People have asked for my take on the SONA speech but I’m inclined not to judge it. I take it at face value, a report card packed with information and human interest profiles. I don’t really care for all the critiques done by others who claim greater wisdom, and who would have done it better, differently, or right … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

When SONA is NOT really SONA

Posted by JoeAm on July 28, 2015 · 133 Comments 

x By  Popoy  Del.  R.  Cartanio (This piece is written — 26 July 2015 before P NOY’s SONA was read or delivered.) When SONA is NOT really SONA is a probable choice of a title on how a journalist, columnist, opinion hack, media or TV barker —  who gets his bread from catchy headlines — will  prefer to … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

Ahahaha, I love the Inquirer’s comical headlines!!!

Posted by JoeAm on July 18, 2015 · 57 Comments 

I cracked up today in reading one of the tabloid Inquirer’s typically editorialized headlines: x US entry feared when Subic is military base x Here’s a link to the article: Really Funny Headline I thought for sure I would read about leftist protests and see a tight-in photo of 50 people in Subic or on … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans

What’s a President supposed to read around here, anyway?

Posted by JoeAm on July 16, 2015 · 242 Comments 

It struck me that the President does not have much good reading material around here. I mean, sure, he has lots of paper in front of him or on screen, if we are talking about bills to sign or briefings from his Cabinet secretaries. But how much fun is that? What does he read to … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts

“Dear Sec Luistro: We have a disconnect here”

Posted by JoeAm on July 7, 2015 · 104 Comments 

Some statements cause me to sit up straight in my chair and pay attention. They clash with what I think or do. One of these clashes came from Department of Education Secretary Armin Luistro during his recent speech to graduating students at the University of the Philippines. The speech was headlined in an Inquirer article … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children