Should the Philippines deal with Russia?

Posted by JoeAm on September 25, 2022 · 317 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Philippine President Marcos was interviewed by Bloomberg during his visit to New York. He said the Philippines was looking at dealing with Russia to help solve pressing energy and food needs. He said the domestic needs for these essentials were more important than the political engagement between Russia and Ukraine. … Continue reading →

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

How to get to competence in the Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on September 16, 2022 · 205 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm This blog is different. Rather than providing answers, I’ll provide a question. Answers may or may not be found in the discussion section of the blog article. We’ll see. Executive Cabinet agencies in the Philippines are notoriously incompetent, even as every web site for these agencies touts their accomplishments. It’s … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Laws and Outlaws

Posted by JoeAm on May 7, 2022 · 192 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Outlaws are what cowboys called criminals in the American Wild West. Generally they were the band of robbers, rustlers, and killers on the run. In the Philippines, we call them LGU heads, legislators, and presidents. That’s a joke, eh? Well, maybe. A lot of people in the Philippines don’t respect … Continue reading →

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

The Philippine Church of Moral Courage

Posted by JoeAm on April 11, 2022 · 50 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I’m going to charter a new church in the Philippines. The ones now are doing a lousy job. They are more gangs than places where people enter broken and leave empowered to do good. One is a horrible abuser of young girls, another is a set of robots whose free … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Religion, Technology/Internet

What will you do if Marcos wins?

Posted by JoeAm on March 29, 2022 · 49 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is not just its President. It is lands and seas and people, businesses and rebels. It’s a huge ship in the Pacific largely going nowhere. What can Marcos do that Duterte has not? Kill innocents? Jail people for spite? Punish television stations that are disloyal? Coddle corruption? … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Philippine Government