The Duterte Admin is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity

Posted by JoeAm on March 31, 2017 · 147 Comments 

By Joe America The Duterte Administration is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity. One does not achieve unity through political jailings, undermining human rights, rampant killing of defenseless Filipinos, or climbing into bed with enemies of the State. Nor does one achieve it by demanding obedience of thought and deed and stripping legislators of … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Senator Koko Pimentel, the Fiddler of Manila

Posted by JoeAm on March 29, 2017 · 122 Comments 

By Joe America Earth watch is important, but I can’t seem get past the people inhabiting the planet. It is like observing a wild amalgamation of Alien, The Three Stooges, and Apocalypse Now. I have little hope for the planet, frankly. Mankind is the dominant species on the grand blue orb, and it has collectively proved … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Is China’s aid an entrapment?

Posted by chemrock on March 27, 2017 · 167 Comments 

Chemrock To drill down to the very basics, the admin’s economic platform is a slew of infrastructure projects to drive growth. Their tag line screams “Golden Age of Infrastructure” which of course gets lots of oligarchs’ adrenaline rushing. There is no doubt the Philippines need to improve on its infrastructure to take the country to … Continue reading →

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

Defend Benham Rise!

Posted by JoeAm on March 16, 2017 · 185 Comments 

By Joe America Most Filipinos do not know of Benham Rise. It is time to end this little shard of ignorance. The well-being of every Filipino born and yet to be born depends on it. Benham Rise is one of those grand historical moments, a flash point like the Alamo or the fictional “Bridge on the River … Continue reading →

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

The inimitable Jeepneys of the Philippines

Posted by chemrock on March 15, 2017 · 126 Comments 

By Chemrock The mainstay of public transport in the Philippines is the iconic jeepney. With their loud colors, individualistic facade decorations, and unique vehicular bodywork, they make good advertisements in tourist brochures. Apart from beauty queens and sandy beaches, the jeepneys embody the 7,107 islands. It’s more fun in the Jeepneys There was the thrill … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics