Learning from SB19do

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on November 2, 2023 · 133 Comments 

by Irineo Salazar Prof. Xiao Chua recently posted that he could see Pablo, the leader of SB19, as a potential future President of the Philippines. I do see as well how Pablo sees things strategically and how he thinks out of the box. Prof. Xiao sees Pablo’s drive to make Filipino music worldclass but based … Continue reading →

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Marcos opened the door, Harris stormed through, whats next?

Posted by JoeAm on November 24, 2022 · 1 Comment 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Big nations push. Small nations are pushed. True independence is Cuba. Other nations are pushers, dancers, or beggars. The Philippines was a beggar under Duterte and is becoming a dancer under Marcos. Aquino was a dancer, and skilled at it. President Marcos opened the door to the US, Vice … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

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

Should the Philippines deal with Russia?

Posted by JoeAm on September 25, 2022 · 317 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Philippine President Marcos was interviewed by Bloomberg during his visit to New York. He said the Philippines was looking at dealing with Russia to help solve pressing energy and food needs. He said the domestic needs for these essentials were more important than the political engagement between Russia and Ukraine. … Continue reading →

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

The path to unity for President Marcos

Posted by JoeAm on September 20, 2022 · 247 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I think the Marcos campaign call for unity was very effective. Now that he’s in office, though, he is more absorbed with practical matters like food, getting in foreign investments, and handling Rodriguez. Also, his definition of unity seems to be a loyalty obligation on citizens rather than an earned … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Education, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet