Du30 an anachronism: era of dictators gone

Posted by JoeAm on February 8, 2017 · 38 Comments 

By Roly E. Eclevia     President Rodrigo Duterte is an anachronism. He would be dictator when the era of dictators has long been gone. The social, political, and economic climate may no longer be conducive to the rise of one-man rule. Maybe people nowadays are more aware of their rights and ready to fight … Continue reading →

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

Duterte’s divided nation: Philippine institutions push back

Posted by JoeAm on February 6, 2017 · 61 Comments 

By Joe America I’ve written two prior articles that provide background to this discussion. One said that the fate of the Philippines is in the hands of its institutions (link). The other identified three major issues that are so fundamentally problematic that it is hard to get past them to give the Duterte Administration credit … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

What is your role in building a strong, upright, unified nation?

Posted by JoeAm on January 27, 2017 · 46 Comments 

By Joe America Let’s start with some brief definitions to get on the same line of thought about what a strong, upright, unified nation looks like. Strong means safe and wealthy enough to promote opportunities for citizens and durability for the State. Upright means morally sound, committed to the kind of “right” that helps people while avoiding the … Continue reading →

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

Military honor in the Philippines is dying

Posted by JoeAm on January 25, 2017 · 139 Comments 

By Joe America My bias is that of an American soldier, trained under the hot, humid Missouri sunshine, taught to forgo personal comfort for success of the unit, taught to kill with a rifle, bayonet, grenade, cannon, or bare hands. Taught that victory and honor are more important than life. Taught to leave no man behind. Americans worship … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

Enemy of the State

Posted by JoeAm on January 18, 2017 · 48 Comments 

By Joe America What do human rights advocates think about the Philippines? And people who believe in the goodness of democracy and Jesus Christ and Jose Rizal? What do the Yellows think, and those accused of being Yellow even though they are critics of LP? Kindly allow me to dial it in straight. No wishy washy … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government