Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
giancarloangulo
Irineo B. R. Salazar
JPilipinas
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JoeAmA critique of the critiques of the SONA
I have this personal quirk. When there is a major speech on television, I watch the speech and as soon as it is over, I turn off the TV. I don’t want the pundits cluttering my take-away. What I do instead is think about what was said, how it was said, and what it means. … Continue reading
Ang State of the Nation Ayon sa Isang Tricycle Driver
w ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Aaah, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Binabati ko po si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte—binoto ko po siya—si Bise Presidente Leni Robredo—mas maganda pa pala siya sa personal—dating pangulong Noynoy Aquino—binoto ko rin po siya—dating pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo—binoto ko rin po siya pero bakit ang tagal niyang nakapiit eh kulang naman … Continue reading
Federalism – what they don’t tell you
w By Chempo Other than the external security threat imposed by the Chinese island grab, I would generalize the endemic problems of the Philippines to 3 areas – poverty, ineptitude in governance and never-ending political crises. It is a vicious cycle, each a cause and effect of the other. In Joeam style, if I were … Continue reading
Managing NIMBY: the good the bad, and the TBD
Understanding President Duterte #6 TBD means “to be determined”. As in the good, the bad, and the to be determined. I suspect most of us fall into the common trap of what I will term “the intellectual NIMBY”. NIMBY means “not in my back yard”. Take electrical power plants. People want them for the everlasting … Continue reading
Davao Economic Forum
I post the following information here because it is such a relief to see constructive ideas coming out attached to the incoming Duterte Administration. There has been too much posturing and emotionalism, too many wild and irresponsible statements . . . from a lot of people. The PH ought not do a National Trump, I … Continue reading
