China’s Viral Belt and Road Initiative

Posted by JoeAm on July 27, 2021 · 221 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Dean de la Paz Hegemony takes many forms.From conquests, and colonization, the menu now includes terraforming watery shoals, foreign debt-compromised infrastructure with sovereign guarantees that hock patrimonial assets, the invasion of online gambling armies and battle-ready battalions of foreign construction and factory workers. The most farfetched form of domination is inflicting … Continue reading →

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

“Biggest Scam” Awards, Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on July 8, 2021 · 173 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Excellence is driven by constant self-assessment. Transparency. Objectivity. Rigorous study. But the Duterte Administration does little of this. Energy is spent blaming people, making excuses, hiding data (the price of Sinovac; how intelligence funds are spent), and snowing citizens with propaganda. The Government takes credit where blame is due. … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Is Democracy Dead?

Posted by JoeAm on June 9, 2021 · 105 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Democracy in the American tradition was the genius of a few dozen bright European transplants trying to avoid the arrogance, classism, and taxes of British ways. They developed a set of ideals and laws that worked for a while. But democracy requires two things the common man has not … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Economy, Philippine Government

Magdalo, Marcos and Metro Manila

Posted by JoeAm on May 31, 2021 · 54 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar Social media reports of a Magdalo poll putting BongbongMarcos in the lead as the next President are making the rounds and have shocked many. Jozy Acosta-Nisperos brings the Luzon belt (Region 3+4 and NCR) into play which makes sense – and BTW does not doubt the veracity of the poll which Magdalo … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Crafting a Grown-Up’s Policy with China

Posted by JoeAm on May 20, 2021 · 257 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This article is completely hypothetical, in the interest of promoting further discussion. China forces other nations into a parent-child relationship in which China is the parent and the child is dealt with severely if he gets out of order. The Philippines under President Duterte is very much the child, … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans