The Philippines is a dangerous land; why the election is important to your kids

Posted by JoeAm on April 10, 2016 · 55 Comments 

If you value your kids, you’ll read this article. About 2 1/2 years ago, I wrote one of this blog’s most popular articles, entitled “The Philippines: the most dangerous land on the planet“. A reader took me to task for giving foreigners a bad impression of the Philippines. Then, two weeks later, on November 7, 2013, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government

Why VP Binay can’t make the rest of the Philippines like Makati

Posted by JoeAm on April 7, 2016 · 196 Comments 

This blog continues my dialogue with foreigners to explain why it is that the Philippines may elect a president who has poor character, values, or qualifications even as the nation is rising dramatically after decades of occupation and abuse. Why do the nation’s voters not see the progress and the promise and insist on “change”? Legalese: … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Politics

Which US presidential candidate is better for the Philippines? Clinton or Trump?

Posted by JoeAm on March 22, 2016 · 441 Comments 

This is great. I spend most of my time commenting on things Filipino, and now it’s your turn. You get to weigh in on the likely US American presidential candidates, Republican (conservative) lead candidate Donald Trump and Democratic (liberal) leader Hillary Clinton. The context is Philippine best interests. What do you think about it? To get … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans

Why the melancholy?

Posted by JoeAm on March 10, 2016 · 237 Comments 

w By Andrew Lim Preserving the gains of the EDSA 86 revolution and the Aquino administration Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Politics, Religion, USA/Americans

Making pesos and sense of land in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on March 8, 2016 · 150 Comments 

The Project A prior blog put forth the idea of getting rid of the current land use and titling laws and replacing them with new laws properly attuned to the digital age. The idea is to free up the economic value of land that is properly zoned and titled: Make land easy to buy and sell Get … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government