A whiff of racism rising in the Philippines
By JoeAm Racism is one of those double edged swords. If you write about it to gain insight, you can be accused of racism for writing about it. It’s like walking on egg shells on top of thin ice. But write about it we must because we are not ostriches and there are increasing signs … Continue reading
No Justice, No Progress
Second Installment of a Two-Part Article on Dean Chel Diokno (link to Part 1) by Wilfredo G. Villanueva Elsa Tolentino:Ā How can you restore the trust of the people in the justice system in our country? Chel: Itās easy to do that as long as there is a political determination to improve the justice system. Ang … Continue reading
Chel Diokno: He Canāt Take It Anymore
by Wilfredo G. Villanueva I havenāt come across the name Chel Diokno. I loved his father, made me stand tall as a Filipino; I know Maris, she speaks on occasion, but Chel? Aside from some information I picked up from an entry in Wikipedia, I knew nothing about Chel Diokno going into the interview. He … Continue reading
Diskarte
By JoeAm With a huge contribution by Edgar Lores Sometimes the complex can be simplified, rather like seeing a machine as nothing more than a lot of metal pieces bolted together. Just take them apart to see how it works. Societies are very complex machines and weāve been working for years here taking the Philippines … Continue reading




