Thank you, Mayor Duterte, for giving our enemy a human face

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on April 17, 2016 · 219 Comments 

w By Wilfredo G. Villanueva (In Pilipino and English) Salamat Po, Mayor Duterte, At Binigyan Mo ng Mukha ang Kalaban Salamat po, Mayor Duterte. Maigi naman ang kampanya ni Mar Roxas, pero mas maigi pa rin ang may isang kalaban na may mukha, para magkaisa ang maka-Daang Matuwid na mga Pilipino. Tutuo naman na ito … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics

May 9: The day millions of Filipinos will turn their backs on the altar

Posted by JoeAm on April 12, 2016 · 253 Comments 

I have been doing a series of articles to explain to foreigners how it may come to pass that the Philippines will elect a president who could very well drag the nation back to backward. As popularly described, the dangerous candidates are a crook and liar, a womanizing killer with a dirt mouth, and a shallow … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics, Religion

The Philippines is a dangerous land; why the election is important to your kids

Posted by JoeAm on April 10, 2016 · 55 Comments 

If you value your kids, you’ll read this article. About 2 1/2 years ago, I wrote one of this blog’s most popular articles, entitled “The Philippines: the most dangerous land on the planet“. A reader took me to task for giving foreigners a bad impression of the Philippines. Then, two weeks later, on November 7, 2013, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government

Why VP Binay can’t make the rest of the Philippines like Makati

Posted by JoeAm on April 7, 2016 · 196 Comments 

This blog continues my dialogue with foreigners to explain why it is that the Philippines may elect a president who has poor character, values, or qualifications even as the nation is rising dramatically after decades of occupation and abuse. Why do the nation’s voters not see the progress and the promise and insist on “change”? Legalese: … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Politics

I Choose to Believe in Mar Roxas

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on April 5, 2016 · 166 Comments 

w By Wilfredo G. Villanueva (In Pilipino and English) Para sa mga maka-Mar, at hindi maka-Mar pero: hindi pa rin bilib maski kanino—pwede pang magbago ng isip, medyo nagugulumihanan na kay Duterte, nagtataka bakit ganun si Grace sa coco levy fund at kay Danding, ‘di na masikmura si Binay,  Alam ninyo? Pagbinabasa ko ang mga banat kay … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics