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JoeAmOn being smart and capable, but no character
by Andrew Lim Browsing online through the day’s news, two seemingly unconnected articles caught my eye: Greece , already on serious economic lifeline five years ago seems headed for default on its massive loans from the EU and IMF (“Greece debt talks collapse; default dangerously closer“) and the other one is a column by Rigoberto … Continue reading
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte: “Elect a real Filipino as President”
I’ve been putting off writing about Mayor Rodrigo Duterte because I could not come up with a “hook”, a take on him that was unique. We all know he is brash and knows no authority other than his own, and we know that he does not like criminals but may be willing to break the laws to … Continue reading
Has VP Binay hijacked the Philippines through the Makati Sister Cities program?
A great many people believe that Vice President Jejomar Binay does not have the proper character requirements to be the President of the Philippines. Even if criminal accusations against him are not yet upheld in court, they are so pronounced and horrendous as to stain the nation’s reputation and ability to do good works if he becomes President. … Continue reading
The “big bang” theory of Philippine social dynamics
When we look at events and see two trains collide or economic growth slip or a Senate investigation, we see the tangibles. In astronomical terms, they are like the planets and stars. And that is what we mostly argue about. But in between, surrounding and a part of the tangibles are some hidden forces and mysterious … Continue reading
Their own worst enemy: the Binays and the extreme left
By Binays, I mean Jejomar, Junjun, Elenita, Nancy and Abigail, those family members previously or now entrusted with citizen well-being, several of whom – from all available evidence – used those positions to enrich and empower themselves. By extreme left, I mean communists and ideologues who believe the only path forward is destruction of the current … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 