Senator Grace Poe and her impeachment remarks

Posted by JoeAm on March 19, 2015 · 377 Comments 

  by crispinbasilio As Sen. Grace Poe read out loud the executive summary of the Senate Mamasapano report, JoeAm wondered why she mentioned impeachment at all, when the report presumably made no mention of it. This writer wondered, too. The following might help put recent events in perspective… Coincidence? First, notice how the approval rating of Pres. Aquino … Continue reading →

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

Vindictive justice

Posted by JoeAm on March 10, 2015 · 134 Comments 

What is it about vindictive justice that thrills people so? Pope Francis talks about compassion and mercy and Filipinos turn around 10 days later to lay vindictive accusations on everyone from the President to the mothers of babies who grow up to be BIFF thugs. To err is human, to forgive divine, and to blame is … Continue reading →

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

A primer on the organizers of the Aquino resign movement

Posted by JoeAm on February 24, 2015 · 212 Comments 

    By Andrew Lim We did a similar piece before on the DAP critics.  While several cast members are similar, there are some notorious additions. We also divine their motivations and add colorful descriptions. GROUP 1 –  Marxist-Leninist-Maoists. Inaccurately called by media as leftists, militants, or progressives for convenience, the Makabayan reps, the above … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics, Religion

Mamasapano: who was at fault, and why

Posted by JoeAm on February 15, 2015 · 290 Comments 

We have seen a frenzied hunt for culprits for the death of 44 SAF troops at the Battle of Mamasapano being carried out in the Senate, the House, and the Philippine tabloid media. As if finding someone to paste the guilt on would somehow make the pain go away. Some of the hunting has taken a … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

JoeAm’s findings: Day 3 of the Senate hearings on the Battle of Mamasapano

Posted by JoeAm on February 12, 2015 · 132 Comments 

In the Day 2 blog, I cited what I felt was the outstanding work done by five senators in pursuit of understandings on the confrontation between Moro rebels and SAF troops at Mamasapano. Day 3 showed the opposite, senators pursuing political aims rather than neutral fact-finding (Marcos, Binay), Senator Santiago stirring up the tabloid media … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans