“This land is your land, this land is my lan . . . oh oh . . .”

Posted by JoeAm on February 6, 2019 · 43 Comments 

By JoeAm One of the greatest failings of all Philippine administrations from Aguinaldo to Duterte is the poor management of the nation’s glorious natural resources. The lands are among the richest on the planet for ores and fertility. The surrounding waters are seas of plenty. But the care-taking is just horrible. The poorly considered assignment … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The holy curse of bankers

Posted by chemrock on February 4, 2019 · 68 Comments 

By Chemrock Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, demanded a pound of flesh from his debtor who could not repay a loan. With that, Shakespeare condemned a moniker on the Jewish community for posterity. Few are those who bother to contextualize what they read or hear. In ancient days when Jews were dispersed all over Europe, they … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

Poor distribution of wealth is the root of all hardship

Posted by JoeAm on January 30, 2019 · 175 Comments 

By JoeAm Regular contributor Micha ardently believes that the poor distribution of wealth in both the United States and Philippines is at the heart of the problems both nations are facing: rise of the populists, autocratic leaders, discontent of the middle class, breakdown of business ethics, and failure of capitalism and democracy. Although Micha and … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Bank stability in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on January 25, 2019 · 119 Comments 

By JoeAm I was surprised at the shock wave that rolled through banking and economic news reports on the announced bankruptcy of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines. Hanjin is a Korean shipbuilding company that operates in the Subic shipyard. The bankruptcy left Philippine banks holding the bag for a reported $412 million in loans, and … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Tragedy of the Commons in the Philippines

Posted by chemrock on January 16, 2019 · 77 Comments 

By Chemrock Juan has a few cows which graze daily in the small field outside the village, together with scores of other cows that belong to fellow villagers. He makes a decent living from milk production. An opportunity came for Juan to double his herd. He knows nothing about optimum herd size, but he has … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized