Dear Senator Alan Cayetano: “Would you please explain the term ‘discipline’ as used by the Duterte/Cayetano campaign?”

Posted by JoeAm on April 4, 2016 · 287 Comments 

Editor’s Desk Society of Honor w Dear Senator Alan Cayetano: I’m writing on behalf of Filipino voters who may be as confused as I am about things. I have a decent following here in the Philippines and may be able to help them understand what you and Mayor Duterte are proposing. I hear the campaign promise … Continue reading →

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

‘Filipino’ is not a race

Posted by JoeAm on April 3, 2016 · 160 Comments 

I have to give credit to Irineo B. R. Salazar for accomplishing a miracle. He spiked my interest about history. I’ve detested history since the eighth grade when I was required on exams to remember a lot of dates that had absolutely no relevance to a 13 year old boy who was migrating from games to girls. Come … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Religion

In defense of law and order against those with blood on the soles of their feet

Posted by JoeAm on April 1, 2016 · 216 Comments 

Emotions are raging again in the Philippines, sides staked out, barbs and accusations shooting across the nation as if people in Manila somehow intended for farmers to be shot and policemen brained with rocks and clubs. Filipinos sometimes seem very cruel to good people who have hard jobs. So quick to judge. So harsh in that judgment. … Continue reading →

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

The rise of a Filipino rock star: the story the Philippine media missed

Posted by JoeAm on March 31, 2016 · 181 Comments 

I’m following the lead of Brian Poe today, advocating on behalf of my family, in this case my Filipino citizen son who loves Mar Roxas and detests VP Binay and Mayor Duterte and is not all that fond of Brian’s mother, either. My son feels badly for Senator Santiago even though he doesn’t get her jokes. Junior is only in … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics

Brian Poe: “USA! USA! USA!”

Posted by JoeAm on March 30, 2016 · 217 Comments 

Okay, I’m fried. I herein claim a “Right to Reply“! I spend days at my computer sitting on my hands to keep them off the keyboard. I can’t tell you how many political articles I have not written and how many sharp-witted tweets I’ve refused to fire off because this is the official Philippine campaign period. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans