Are Americans being set up as another enemy for the Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on August 8, 2018 · 122 Comments 

By JoeAm Tyrants need enemies, for if they did not have them, they could not insist upon using unrestrained power. They would have to follow the law. Enemies are the excuse for suppression and brutality. The Duterte government operates outside the law to fight its various enemies, drug addicts, yellows, critics, NPA, Muslim terrorists, human … Continue reading →

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

“Gooooooood morning, Philippines!”

Posted by JoeAm on July 13, 2018 · 83 Comments 

I’ll add this third song on the yellow theme. The US went through a social revolution during the 1960’s with a raising of her compassionate conscience. This song shows why, and how. It could today be dedicated to Boracay.  

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Humor/Satire, Philippine Government

The Day We Made Dr. Valenciano Cry

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on July 3, 2018 · 92 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva I don’t know Dr. Valenciano personally. My companions said that that was his name when they queried him. He was a passerby as we prayed the Holy Rosary at the foot of the statue of Joaquin “Chino” P. Roces on Tulay ng Kalayaan, Kalye Mendiola. It was June 26th. The tears … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Religion

Is anti-Filipino racism rising?

Posted by JoeAm on July 2, 2018 · 74 Comments 

By JoeAm I’ve recently noticed a peculiar consistency of some commentary in my social media discussion threads that I find troubling. The rise of President Duterte is being attributed to a historical weakness among Filipinos to care for themselves. Old racial quotes from Americans describing Filipinos as lazy and unable to govern themselves are among … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts

Social ethics: how to end Filipino self punishment

Posted by JoeAm on June 27, 2018 · 84 Comments 

By JoeAm This is the third article in a series about what we think about how we think. I remember a course in high school, a subset of physics, that was entitled “statics”. It was required for anyone planning to become an engineer. The discipline was to measure forces on various structures, bridges, for instance. … Continue reading →

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