Nang Sumulat si Rody Duterte Kay Rody Duterte

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on June 11, 2018 · 48 Comments 

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Ang liham na ito ay isang kathang isip lamang ng inyong abang lingkod: Mahal kong Rody, Pasensya na, hindi ako magaling mag-Pilipino, pero pipilitin kong gamitin ang ating sariling wika para sa kapakanan ng nakakaraming rehiyon. Pero kung minsan, mag-e-English na lang ako kung mahirap madakip ang tamang salita na nasa … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Philippine Government

Roots of Rhythm

Posted by JoeAm on June 8, 2018 · 91 Comments 

By JoeAm I’ve been around the world, here and there, now and then. Music was often my only companion. If I step back to look at what is going on in the Philippines today, I can see it as just a few off-key bars in the otherwise vibrant and uplifting musical score that is the … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Entertainment

What in the world is a foreigner to do?

Posted by JoeAm on June 1, 2018 · 108 Comments 

By JoeAm As a foreigner living in the Philippines, I find myself straining to find a place to fit in. On one hand, I love the Philippines, Filipinos, the dynamic culture, the food, the sea and land adventures, and even driving in the chaos. On the other hand, the nation has become a bit of … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

News is getting dissembled on us

Posted by JoeAm on May 30, 2018 · 48 Comments 

By JoeAm How do you get your news? How do you vet that it is factual and not propaganda or political pap? It is getting more and more difficult to have confidence that one is not being fed someone’s political line or vested interest. Moodys says the Philippines may be brewing a debt problem and … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

The Philippines is an abusive society

Posted by JoeAm on May 28, 2018 · 71 Comments 

By JoeAm The Philippines is an abusive society, today. The abusers are the government, its paid staff and trolls, and its followers who choose threat over debate and vilification over compassion. But the abuse was evident well before President Duterte took office. He just made it official. President Aquino and his staff (Abaya, Roxas, Abas, … Continue reading →

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