The Concept of “Considerate Accountability”

Posted by JoeAm on June 30, 2014 · 21 Comments 

A few blogs ago, I pointed out that legislators and regulators are in bed with lawmakers and so ordinary Philippine consumers get a runaround (“Regulatory incest in the Philippines“). Consumers have no power other than a vote every few years. Therefore, the Philippine economy is held back because consumers are not empowered to demand change, or to … Continue reading →

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

How President Aquino can assure a win for his pick in 2016

Posted by JoeAm on June 23, 2014 · 41 Comments 

Thanks to reader chit navarro for inciting this blog. The Philippines is comprised of two distinct voting populations: (1) the middle class, and (2) the poor: The middle class votes based on security and opportunity. That is, they want non-corrupt leaders who can get things done and who give them promise of a better, richer day … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics

Questions that ought to be asked of Presidential contender Binay

Posted by JoeAm on June 18, 2014 · 30 Comments 

I’ve been disturbed by some of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s activities the past year or two. His cabinet duty is head of the National Housing Authority, so he has important things to do. But he seems to want to insert himself in other activities, almost as a “counter-balancing” president. It seems that he is working as … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Putting some order to the pork mess

Posted by JoeAm on June 13, 2014 · 71 Comments 

Chaos theory is a a formal field of study in mathematics. It supports the idea that if you throw a grain of sand into the ocean, the entire course of the universe changes. The effects are unpredictable. The grain of sand nudges a clam from it’s hole. A seagull dives to eat the clam. A … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government

Antonio Trillanes IV for President

Posted by JoeAm on June 9, 2014 · 68 Comments 

We have been looking at some of the possible candidates for president for 2016, figuring that Jejomar Binay is one, but everyone knows him. Or at least has strong ideas about him. What other characters may be deemed worthy? So far we have looked at: Senator Cayetano Senator Osmeña Perhaps it is time to give Senator … Continue reading →

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