A government of convenience

Posted by JoeAm on November 8, 2017 · 174 Comments 

By Joe America The open discussion during my holiday was wide-ranging and deep. I’d like to take an observation made there by Irineo B. R. Salazar and put it into play. I had made a comment about the Duterte Administration’s strategy in dealing with Japan and China and he remarked that there is no strategy. … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Open discussion: It’s the economy always the economy.

Posted by JoeAm on November 2, 2017 · 198 Comments 

By Joe America A facebook commentary by Coalition Against Darkness and Dictatorship – CADD provides a fascinating perspective on Duterte’s hastily scheduled trip to Japan. The concessions he has allegedly had to make strip him of his revolutionary ambitions, and even national martial law. It’s the economy, sportsfans, the economy. 1. Inflation up to 3.7%. 2. … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government

China’s intrusion into Philippine affairs: a brewing disaster

Posted by JoeAm on October 13, 2017 · 181 Comments 

By Joe America There is an area of writing between factual news and unfettered opinion that is called ‘analysis”. Sometimes analysis is fact-based and verifiable and sometimes it is mostly speculation. This analysis tilts toward speculative and the reader is free to judge if it has merit or not. I think that China is pushing … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

Do you trust the people running the Philippine economy?

Posted by JoeAm on September 6, 2017 · 105 Comments 

By Joe America I don’t trust the people running the Philippine economy. I think they are blowing smoke downwind whilst sailing upwind into the impossible circumstances set before them by President Duterte. The economic POLICY of the Duterte economy is anchored on two principles: (1) managers will continue the successful programs of the Aquino Administration, … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government

Anatomy of a dust-up

Posted by JoeAm on August 25, 2017 · 125 Comments 

By Joe America Reasons readers get angry The social media debate is a hostile debate, in the main. Here are reasons why this is so: Readers confuse opinions with facts and try to argue against them. This invariably leads to ad hominem insults because opinions don’t change much. They are opinions. Readers don’t respect those … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government