We should learn to hate dynastic families, the lords of corruption

Posted by JoeAm on November 25, 2024 · 189 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Filipinos broadly are driven by simple, largely emotional, decisions. Duterte is “one of us” and strong, so let’s vote for him. Roxas is a pampered rich kid who didn’t have to struggle like we do, so let’s not vote for him. Or, I have no upside from whoever is … Continue reading →

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

The Philippines is going nowhere, but it doesn’t have to be that way

Posted by JoeAm on October 10, 2024 · 139 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This is a progress report of sorts as I collect data and ideas about the Philippines as it heads toward a 2028 presidential election. It would be nice if the nation could have a breakthrough election that would move it toward modern ideas, accountability, and productive outputs rather than … Continue reading →

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

President Marcos needs to give us more confidence

Posted by JoeAm on October 7, 2024 · 122 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America President Marcos entered office roaring. Traveling, hatching new initiatives, doing a lot of good works. Half the nation, though, was in no mood to appreciate his good works because they knew what his father did, and didn’t trust the son. That’s why the President struggles to get his trust … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government

The Philippine deep state

Posted by JoeAm on September 30, 2024 · 179 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America A long time compatriot on Twitter, an intellectual pragmatist, referred me to a You Tube panel discussion of the American “deep state” featuring a couple of university foreign policy notables, John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs, from the University of Chicago and Columbia University, respectively. I got about halfway through … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

Are Pinks a personality cult?

Posted by JoeAm on September 9, 2024 · 85 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I don’t think pinks are a personality cult. But it’s not up to me to decide. It’s up to pinks to decide and they can go either direction, personality or principle. Or they can dissolve and waste the tremendous amount of effort put into the “brand” by Leni and … Continue reading →

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