That nasty (former) UP professor, Harry Roque . . .

Posted by JoeAm on October 12, 2015 · 140 Comments 

Harry Roque, until today, taught law at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus. He referred to himself as a “professor” rather than an “attorney”. Today he is resigning, very likely to pursue a seat in the House of Representatives. I’m inclined to think that Mr. Roque views the field of law as a utility, a device, a … Continue reading →

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

Return the ill-gotten wealth first, Bongbong (#SaanGalingAngPeraMo)

Posted by JoeAm on October 10, 2015 · 381 Comments 

w by Andrew Lim With Bongbong Marcos running for Vice-President in 2016 sans standard bearer and party nomination, one easily sees it as a tactical move, one that sets a higher future objective: becoming President of the Republic. It is a test, now or never, and would be the Marcos family’s last chance since Bongbong’s siblings are not … Continue reading →

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

Are Filipinos a Siphonophore?

Posted by edgar lores on September 24, 2015 · 375 Comments 

w By Edgar Lores Like many observers, I have been puzzled by the intricacies of Filipino behavior. Why is it, people ask, that Binay is allowed to continue his run for the presidency? In other Asian countries, like Japan and South Korea, a public official tainted with the slightest whiff of scandal would step down … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Religion

The secret to government incompetence

Posted by JoeAm on September 16, 2015 · 124 Comments 

This is not an anti-blog having the goal of criticism for the sake of being critical. I personally remain positive about the Philippines, about the Aquino Administration and about the great future ahead for this vibrant, rising nation. But someone has to speak up for the middle class, and workers aspiring to that status. Someone has to lay it all … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government

Poems by Will, shots across the bow . . . and heart

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on September 9, 2015 · 189 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva September 2015   Reptilian Eyes O, Philippines, beloved country, be afraid, be very afraid, the eyes have it, and they are mirrors to the soul, has he got one, a soul? or is he like the croc, moving and moving only, with stealth, with agenda sprung until it is about to … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Philippine Politics