Soledad’s Sisters

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on June 12, 2023 · 242 Comments 

Soledad’s Sister Just read Butch Dalisay’s 2008 novel with the above title in its German translation, “Last Call Manila”, published this year. Soledad is the one making her last call, coming home from the Middle East with the identity of her sister Aurora – in a coffin. Even in translation (it also is available in … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Family/Parenting/Children

When knowledge is a dirty river

Posted by JoeAm on November 4, 2022 · 1 Comment 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Back in the last century, the main sources of mind-pollution were salesmen, politicians, and preachers. They shaded the facts to favor their interests. Otherwise, we sought and got decent information. Today, everyone is a salesman, politician, or preacher. We thought computers and the internet would give us data, but it’s … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Technology/Internet

What to do about the demise of respect

Posted by JoeAm on October 17, 2022 · 203 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm It struck me yesterday, as clear as clear can get, that we are living in an era where respect is being misplaced by distrust and knowledge is being replaced by fictions. Even the morally good are buying into this new, dirty model. The occasion of my awareness was a reader … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

PBBM, join the SCO already!

Posted by JoeAm on October 3, 2022 · 141 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By LCX The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is ascendant! And the Philippines has a big role to play in it. The Philippines can seize all the opportunities which were never opened to it by the West. The West will be jealous and worried and will entice it with more opportunities. So by the … Continue reading →

Category China, Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet, USA/Americans

Are you relevant?

Posted by JoeAm on June 2, 2022 · 125 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm The amazing rush to action by volunteers supporting Vice President Robredo in her campaign for the Philippine presidency tapped an untapped human need in the Philippines, and around the world: the need to feel relevant. Important. Worth something. Going somewhere. I’d venture to guess that most of us are often … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics