The Filipino of the Future
We each walk our individual truths, shaded by what we experience and learn. Yours is different than mine. It’s why we disagree so much. Some see the guy who revealed U.S. state secrets as a hero, others see him as a traitor. The facts are the same, but our view of those facts is not … Continue reading
Why the Philippines Should Walk Alone
Here’s the deal. We outsiders are always raggin’ on the Philippines to be different than she is. We are a collective of Dan Browns and James Fallows and Joe Americas riding across the islands on high horses and pretending our view is better. Well, I’m saying “Whoa!” to that particular horse right now, and climbing … Continue reading
Free the Philippines with Hard, Cold Brains
I play an android game on my Samsung Note. It is called World at Arms. The game is a combination of a “building” game and a war game. You busy yourself gathering income to buy buildings or weaponry, collect oil, pursue quests and battle the enemy players. Gradually, you increase your ability to earn money … Continue reading
Are Filipinos For Real?
Are Filipinos for Real? by Edgar Lores I chanced across a website that promised to tell you what type of person you are — personality-wise. Personality (noun) The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character. Qualities that make someone interesting or popular. According to the website, one of several, there are … Continue reading
No Island is an Island
One of my favorite online thinkers is “J”. “J” is one of a set of good writers who have collected at the newly formed blog entitled “The Observers” which discusses international relations, primarily in Asia. A recent article looks at “apology” in diplomatic terms, comparing German and Japanese histories and development post World War II … Continue reading




