Ang State of the Nation Ayon sa Isang Tricycle Driver

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on July 24, 2016 · 143 Comments 

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 →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Federalism – what they don’t tell you

Posted by chemrock on July 5, 2016 · 348 Comments 

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 →

Category Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Managing NIMBY: the good the bad, and the TBD

Posted by JoeAm on June 22, 2016 · 90 Comments 

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 →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

Davao Economic Forum

Posted by JoeAm on June 20, 2016 · 96 Comments 

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 →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government

Understanding President Duterte #2: The fight against poverty

Posted by JoeAm on June 9, 2016 · 203 Comments 

What do we know about poverty in the Philippines, statistically? During the first six months of 2015, 26.3% of the population was below the poverty line. The poverty line at that time was P9,140 per month for a family of five. The poverty line was 17% higher than it had been in the first half of 2012. … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government