The Duterte Admin is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity

Posted by JoeAm on March 31, 2017 · 147 Comments 

By Joe America The Duterte Administration is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity. One does not achieve unity through political jailings, undermining human rights, rampant killing of defenseless Filipinos, or climbing into bed with enemies of the State. Nor does one achieve it by demanding obedience of thought and deed and stripping legislators of … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Senator Koko Pimentel, the Fiddler of Manila

Posted by JoeAm on March 29, 2017 · 122 Comments 

By Joe America Earth watch is important, but I can’t seem get past the people inhabiting the planet. It is like observing a wild amalgamation of Alien, The Three Stooges, and Apocalypse Now. I have little hope for the planet, frankly. Mankind is the dominant species on the grand blue orb, and it has collectively proved … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Senator Angara shows why the Philippines is a failing state

Posted by JoeAm on March 22, 2017 · 123 Comments 

By Joe America What makes a successful state? Success is achieved when laws, institutions, and leaders inspire citizens to work together for the common good. Citizens choose to sacrifice to build something special because it makes their lives better and helps them feel proud. Dictators have a hard time generating success because leaders too often … Continue reading →

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

Making a Deal with the Devil: The Faustian Bargain

Posted by JoeAm on March 8, 2017 · 37 Comments 

By Andrew Lim When ancient man figured out that living in groups, specially large ones was more advantageous, he quickly learned how to make a deal- get something by giving up another. The deal could be between two entities: a modus vivendi, or internally, with one’s conscience. In German legend, Faust was an intellectual who … Continue reading →

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

Attack is the best form of defense

Posted by chemrock on February 23, 2017 · 153 Comments 

  By Chemrock In this post-truth age, where everyone is armed with a tool and can, in safety behind anonymity, maim characters and destroy people’s lives, decency and good-heartedness can no longer survive if we chose to believe in the pacificistic “truth will have its way”. VP Leni’s team learned the hard way after heinous … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet