The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti, Part 2

Posted by JoeAm on October 4, 2017 · 114 Comments 

By Joe America The Philippine government is overpowering. Dogmatic. Controlling. Threatening. Using police as brutal agents of authority. Wielding a budget loosely, throwing billions at pet accounts like “intelligence funds”. Do you feel like you are faced off against the power of the law? The power of the gold? It is not the first time, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

“Hanggang Hindi Ko Na Kayang Gawin”—CHR Chair Chito Gascon

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 2, 2017 · 43 Comments 

Huling Bahagi ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Takipsilim. Abril ngayong taon. Tinip siya ng isang miyembro ng Night Crawlers, mga media men na nagpupuyat para isulat o kuhanan ng litrato ang latest kill sa War on Drugs. Kasama sa Night Crawlers si Raffy Lerma ng Philippine Daily Inquirer. Si Raffy ang kumuha ng pagdadalamhati ni Jennilyn … Continue reading →

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

Playing on a strong team

Posted by JoeAm on September 29, 2017 · 174 Comments 

By Joe America Let’s talk man to man . . . and man to woman. I recently had debates with two social media friends who had critical words about Senator Trillanes. One said the Senator made a “hash” of the hearing in which he asked to see Paolo Duterte’s tattoo, and the other said he … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics

May Mas Sasaya Pa Ba Kay Chito Gascon?

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on September 25, 2017 · 93 Comments 

Unang Bahagi ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Una, si Senator Leila de Lima. Sumunod, si Senator Sonny Trillanes. Mga na-interview ko at namangha ako sa tapang, abilidad at pagka-dakila nila. Ngayon naman, heto ang pangatlo: si Chito Gascon, chairman ng Commission on Human Rights. Nagkakanda ekis-ekis ang mga daliri ko sa keyboard, naguunahan sila parang mga … Continue reading →

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

Notes about a day of protest

Posted by JoeAm on September 22, 2017 · 96 Comments 

By Joe America The number of rallies across the nation, and the size of the Luneta rally in particular, showed that there is a core of objection to martial law and killings that will not be put down by propaganda. The Luneta rally was pretty much ‘non-denominational’. It was not radical commies as I think … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government