A tale of two photos

Posted by JoeAm on November 19, 2015 · 92 Comments 

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

The Chinese challenge

Posted by JoeAm on October 31, 2015 · 103 Comments 

w By Irineo B. R. Salazar Just a few days ago, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague decided that it has jurisdiction over the filing of a case based on the UNCLOS by the Philippines in the matter of the islands known by different names in the sea known by different names: http://news.yahoo.com/hague-court-agrees-south-china-sea-row-172054472.html. … Continue reading →

Category China, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Can we kindly lose this “minimum credible defense” mentality?

Posted by JoeAm on October 1, 2015 · 354 Comments 

I admire those who achieve a Level 5 state of leadership, an intense dedication to achievement based on a foundation of humility. The concept was taught to us by Society of Honor member LCpl_X during a recent blog. Be modest but drive, drive, drive to succeed. Frankly, I suggest we get the military to step up to … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

The 2016 election is about Philippine character, and China

Posted by JoeAm on August 13, 2015 · 413 Comments 

I’ve come to understand that the Philippines is the center of the world. It is the pivot around which the fate of the planet revolves. Now you may pretend some false modesty and say, “Oh, Joe, you kidder you!”  I’m not kidding. Consider the weather patterns. The Philippines wobbles between northern and southern, eastern and … Continue reading →

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

Did Filipinos help build the Chinese islands?

Posted by JoeAm on August 9, 2015 · 240 Comments 

Let us imagine the worst of the worst of those amongst us, those Filipinos who are in business, not for the betterment of mankind, or even Filipino-kind, but for themselves. Who are a few of these despicables? Soldiers who sell arms to rebels. Filipinos who traffic in Filipino women and children. Mayors who sell their civic oath to a Binay … Continue reading →

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