Hello, Hell. Thy name is Philippines.

Posted by JoeAm on February 28, 2018 · 117 Comments 

By Joe America We passed two historical milestones this past weekend: (1) another year afer the 1986 People Power rebellion with related pushback against a budding Duterte dictatorship, and (2) the first anniversary of the jailing of Senator De Lima. These celebrations, if one can celebrate achievement and cruelty as passages, good and bad, were … Continue reading →

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

Citizen’s Board for Truth, Transparency, Accountability, and Honor

Posted by JoeAm on February 19, 2018 · 53 Comments 

    By Joe America A recent study confirmed that Filipinos are ignorant about political issues, yet confident in their knowledge (PHL among countries ‘most ignorant of key issues’, but also among most confident — survey). This rather astounding configuration seems to mean that Filipinos are susceptible to the lure of a dictator and unshakeable … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education

A Meditative Interview with God for Ash Wednesday

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on February 14, 2018 · 273 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva He wasn’t surprised to see me. He’s all-knowing after all. But I was. Didn’t know he lived a simple life. His place reminded me of the animal shed where the Son was born, in Bethlehem. But his face. His face shone like the sun, the moon and the stars. That I … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

Power, stagnation, and democracy

Posted by JoeAm on January 29, 2018 · 94 Comments 

By Joe America Eureka!! I have discovered the behavior codes of Philippine society!! Three codes that show why there is so much anger and argument these days. I originally called the behavior codes “ethics” but they are much more complex than rules. They involve power, emotions, creativity, and reasoning. This is all original thinking as … Continue reading →

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

Race to the bottom: the United States vs the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on January 24, 2018 · 101 Comments 

  By Joe America People point again and again to the parallels between the presidents of the United States and Philippines. Overbearing autocrats, womanizers, rude language, abrupt knee jerk decisions, unable to bear criticism or media reports they don’t like. Lashing out at critics. “Destabilization plot!” Lies, insults, and inconsistencies. Concocting enemies out of thin … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, USA/Americans