Philippine democracy is looking surprisingly good

Posted by JoeAm on September 9, 2025 · 29 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The seismic shift of leadership in the Philippine Senate this week was stunning. The pro-China, pro-Duterte cabal was identified as destructive and yanked from power. Their abuses were offensive to the old-timers who prefer respect and tradition. The old timers gathered together those offended by Senate President Escudero and … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Governance, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

It’s greed vs freedom in the Philippines, and greed won

Posted by JoeAm on September 1, 2025 · 45 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This analysis is as simple as simple can be. The Duterte clan is aligned with China, not for social good or the economy, but for greed. They want to run scams like Pharmally, drugs, and smuggling through their crony pals and take some of the money. They want the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Will Xi play Trump like a banjo over the Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on August 25, 2025 · 50 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America We have two freshly updated facts that we should attend to: Regarding point 1: The US now considers Ukraine to be the aggressor causing war with Russia, and peace can be achieved by the Ukraine ceding territory to Russia. It’s bizarre, I know, but Trump adores Putin, positively gushes, … Continue reading →

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

President Marcos decided to be like Aquino instead of Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on August 21, 2025 · 48 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America President Marcos fooled me, for sure. I thought he’d be another Duterte, blatantly corrupt and tending toward dogmatic rule. Nope. President Marcos is running a steady ship. Rational policies. Build-up of alliances. On the hunt for foreign investments. Steady economy, one of the fastest growing in Asia. Working to … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

The Philippines is the center of Asia, which is the center of the world

Posted by JoeAm on August 4, 2025 · 130 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America You must rid yourself of the notion that the most important nation on the planet has to be rich, honest, or even competent. It does not. It just has to be at the right place at the right time. China is going to try to conquer the Philippines within … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government