Questions that ought to be asked of Presidential contender Binay

Posted by JoeAm on June 18, 2014 · 30 Comments 

I’ve been disturbed by some of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s activities the past year or two. His cabinet duty is head of the National Housing Authority, so he has important things to do. But he seems to want to insert himself in other activities, almost as a “counter-balancing” president. It seems that he is working as … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Dear Senator Poe. Why your time is now.

Posted by JoeAm on June 16, 2014 · 34 Comments 

Dear Senator Poe, Please allow me to be direct. I believe it is a quality you very likely appreciate. You are an intelligent and respectful woman. You have what many in politics miss or what is driven out of them after a few years of believing their own political puffery. You have humility. It is a refreshing … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

What is the distinction between casual and slob?

Posted by JoeAm on June 4, 2014 · 13 Comments 

How important is presentation? One of the innovations that arose from the technology revolution in the 1980’s was a preference for casual attire in the workplace. Bill Gates had a hand in this, and he also instilled a management process of open doors, open offices, and open discussion in the interest of getting information and ideas out … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics

To whom Mr. Obama was talking; what he said

Posted by JoeAm on April 29, 2014 · 44 Comments 

I sense a need to do a little translation here, especially for those who wanted Mr.Obama to be more warlike in his remarks, you know, firmer in committing America to engage in shooting to remove the Chinese from Filipino seas. First, let us consider to whom Mr. Obama spoke. The three audiences: Americans, who are … Continue reading →

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

CBCP goes NIMBY to interfere with Biliran’s thermal energy project

Posted by JoeAm on April 24, 2014 · 62 Comments 

Please excuse me for going a bit Santiago on you. This article is mainly about a few political priests, not the Catholic Church, a good and important humanitarian institution in the Philippines. However, if Church officials decide to “dish out” political acts, they should expect to be taken to task in that same political arena. Their robes form no … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Ecology/Global Warming, Philippine Government