The US and Philippines are kissing cousins

Posted by JoeAm on July 24, 2025 · 53 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The term “ironclad relationship” drives me nuts. So trite, so lacking in specifics. It is used to keep China guessing, a subtle threat I suppose. Well, no worries. The US is clearly building on EDCA, the proverbial foot in the door, to expand its military foundation in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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

Three pillars of Philippine corruption in the House

Posted by JoeAm on June 16, 2025 · 42 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I was struck by the power of the Philippine House Quad Committee findings as presented by the head of the effort, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, in the following Inquirer article: “Quad comm: Chinese-led crimes akin to ‘rape’ of PH“. The focus was on President Duterte’s works … Continue reading →

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

President Marcos has the Philippines on the way up

Posted by JoeAm on June 12, 2025 · 114 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Democracy is an engine, a force, a living organism. It is not tin soldiers following orders, it is millions of people energized by hope, opportunity, and a system of organized chaos. Leaders are chosen by citizens but their term is shaped by accidents, the strange behavior of history, and … Continue reading →

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

Secretary Teodoro takes aim at China

Posted by JoeAm on June 5, 2025 · 115 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Secretary Teodoro took the Philippine transparency strategy in dealing with China’s aggressions to a whole new level when he called out Chinas military as propagandists and labeled China as untrustworthy at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Most Filipinos have seen the video or know of his statements. Here’s … Continue reading →

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

Imagining the feudal Philippines with an AI architecture

Posted by JoeAm on May 29, 2025 · 68 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America AI is not coming, it’s here, a satanic wind blown in from the east, giving the dumb intelligence, the confused order, and the profitable even more profits. Who needs college when AI can fake your resumé and help you fake skills. Just call me Doctor America who knows as … Continue reading →

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