Moving forward after Mamasapano

Posted by JoeAm on February 25, 2015 · 144 Comments 

 I have a hard time doing a comprehensive review of Day 5 of the Senate public hearings on the Mamasapano conflict due to periodic brownouts on Biliran.  I did catch the middle part of the hearing, and it was pretty heavy . . . emotional, tense, argumentative. Constructive. Here are the highlights of what I … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

A primer on the organizers of the Aquino resign movement

Posted by JoeAm on February 24, 2015 · 212 Comments 

    By Andrew Lim We did a similar piece before on the DAP critics.  While several cast members are similar, there are some notorious additions. We also divine their motivations and add colorful descriptions. GROUP 1 –  Marxist-Leninist-Maoists. Inaccurately called by media as leftists, militants, or progressives for convenience, the Makabayan reps, the above … Continue reading →

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

How the Daily Inquirer makes the Philippines an angry nation

Posted by JoeAm on February 22, 2015 · 154 Comments 

I’ve argued that Philippine media contribute in a major way to the dysfunction, strife and negative attitudes many Filipinos have toward their nation, their government, specific people (such as President Aquino), and even Filipinos as a whole. I’d like to pursue this by looking at some specifics. There are several points to bear in mind as … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans

Coup d’evil

Posted by JoeAm on February 19, 2015 · 206 Comments 

I have to confess, I have not watched any coups from the front row before. They are not an American tradition as the people there seem to prefer elections over shenanigans. I also have to confess that the coup that has washed across the Philippine tabloids threw me into one of those unending gales of mirth, wave after wave … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics, Religion

The Mathematics of Effective Governance

Posted by JoeAm on February 17, 2015 · 184 Comments 

by Ben Diskurso Hindsight is always clearer. I was in Grade 5 reviewing for a quarterly exam when Ninoy Aquino was assassinated at what is now known as NAIA 1.  What was to happen after that all culminated in the eventual overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos 3 years later. And then as one people, we ratified … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics