“Brains, ability, character, and drive”

Posted by JoeAm on June 22, 2018 · 111 Comments 

By JoeAm In my last article, I wrote that the Philippineā€™s average IQ is lower than its Asian neighbors. I wondered if the nation is smart enough to figure out how to get smarter. Here is a check-list of possible reasons why the Philippines lags behind other Asian states in average IQ: Nutrition (brains and … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

The majority senators are frozen in silence

Posted by JoeAm on June 15, 2018 · 32 Comments 

By JoeAm Majority senators are stuck between a rock and a hard place. That accounts for their silence during all the Independence Day chatter about Chinaā€™s harassment of Filipino fishermen. In fact, they have been silent on a lot of important issues. Although they look to President Duterte for certain favors in the future, they … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Defense Secretary Lorenzana has failed the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on June 12, 2018 · 55 Comments 

By Joe America Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has a difficult job, without question. He performed it well until this week when he decided to lay the blame for mismanagement of the West Philippine Sea on President Aquino (Who ‘mismanaged’ West PHL Sea? Lorenzana points to previous admin; GMA News). The fundamental rule that Secretary Lorenzana … Continue reading →

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

Finding hope in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on June 6, 2018 · 72 Comments 

By JoeAm Where is hope found, for those who have lost it, in the Philippines? Well, the poor and disadvantaged have never really had much, have they? The failure of past leaders to address this is the reason President Duterte is in office today. However, I would guess that few of moral or even economic … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Duterte: The Classification Puzzle

Posted by edgar lores on June 4, 2018 · 92 Comments 

By Edgar Lores The other day I was listening to Emmylou Harris on YouTube. The song was “Boulder to Birmingham,” Ms. Harrisā€™ tribute to Gram Parsons who was her friend, mentor, and a duet partner. As you may know, long-married old couples often die within months of each other after one partner goes ahead. For … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Philippine Government