What if the US applied the Ukraine model to the Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on December 23, 2022 · 2 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I had an interesting crossing of tweets with Ambassador Locsin a few days ago in which he suggested the US give the Philippines some Patriot missile defense systems as they are giving to Ukraine. Well, I agreed, but figured that, since there are no incoming missiles here, the likelihood is … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet, USA/Americans

Marcos opened the door, Harris stormed through, whats next?

Posted by giancarloangulo on November 24, 2022 · 1 Comment 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Big nations push. Small nations are pushed. True independence is Cuba. Other nations are pushers, dancers, or beggars. The Philippines was a beggar under Duterte and is becoming a dancer under Marcos. Aquino was a dancer, and skilled at it. President Marcos opened the door to the US, Vice … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

PBBM, join the SCO already!

Posted by giancarloangulo on October 3, 2022 · 141 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By LCX The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is ascendant! And the Philippines has a big role to play in it. The Philippines can seize all the opportunities which were never opened to it by the West. The West will be jealous and worried and will entice it with more opportunities. So by the … Continue reading →

Category China, Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet, USA/Americans

The path to unity for President Marcos

Posted by giancarloangulo on September 20, 2022 · 247 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I think the Marcos campaign call for unity was very effective. Now that he’s in office, though, he is more absorbed with practical matters like food, getting in foreign investments, and handling Rodriguez. Also, his definition of unity seems to be a loyalty obligation on citizens rather than an earned … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Education, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Who exactly is the Philippines defending against?

Posted by giancarloangulo on September 2, 2022 · 358 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Color me confused. I don’t know who the Philippines is defending against. Setting global warming aside for now, there seem to be four main forces attacking the nation and her interests. I hope the fourth one wakes DepEd up.   Muslim terrorists Peace with domestic Muslims has been pursued by … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Foreign Affairs and Defense