Is Leni Robredo too ‘nice’ to be president?

Posted by JoeAm on August 17, 2018 · 155 Comments 

By JoeAm Democracy and civility are under attack around the world, including in the Philippines where some 25,000 people have been killed and largely not accounted for. Opposition groups struggle to have a voice because the State controls most institutions and their members and the State weighs heavily on the media if they report unkindly. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

Kalayaan sa Pananalita (Freedom of Speech) o Krimen?

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on August 15, 2018 · 46 Comments 

By Juana Pilipinas (From The Author: The featured quote is a free graphics taken from the Internet. Some may question the spelling of the word “licence” in it.  It is accurate in the British English convention but should be spelled “license” in American English convention.)   Palagi po nating naririnig ngayon ang salitang freedom of speech. … Continue reading →

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

The financial puzzle that is the Federalism Constitution

Posted by JoeAm on August 14, 2018 · 29 Comments 

By JoeAm – Preliminaries Forgive the length of this article. The main points are quickly summarized, but I have included appendices to fill in the particulars for those who are thorough or curious. One caveat: There are a lot of numbers to consider. This is not a search for accounting precision. It is a search … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

A picture showing the state of human rights in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on August 11, 2018 · 56 Comments 

   

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Time and the presidency in 2022

Posted by JoeAm on August 10, 2018 · 40 Comments 

By JoeAm Nothing is permanent in Philippine politics. Power is not static, it moves, shifts, transfers, gathers, divides, and even evaporates. Time is the ticking clock hovering over everything. It drives allegiances locally and nationally, mainly through elections and as people of age give way to the youngsters. It’s fascinating, the family ties here. We … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics