New tourism slogan: “It’s the Philippines, deal with it!”

Posted by JoeAm on April 24, 2025 · 38 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is different. Dilapidated in a modern era, rustic in the jungles, special express lanes for carabao, an adventure in the making as soon as you exit the airplane into the sweltering heat and taste the grit between your teeth. I once rode in a taxi whose prior … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Entertainment

The Philippines is healthy, not hopeless and not helpless

Posted by JoeAm on April 7, 2025 · 16 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is a power-based democracy, by which I mean it is fundamentally democratic but with a strong layer of entitlement and impunity the higher one gets in its various dynastic bubbles. The top dynasts these days are the Marcos and Duterte dynasties. Interestingly, Duterte used his presidency to … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

An Open Letter to Richard J. Heydarian from LCPL_X of TSOH

Posted by JoeAm on March 17, 2025 · 111 Comments 

By Lance Corporal X Dear Sir Richard, You do not know me, but I have been a loyal follower of your tweets. In addition to your youtube videos. And a big fan. I know you have had your differences with Joe Am, but I assure you he and I do not share the same world … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Economy, Education, Philippine Politics, Religion

The Philippines is a great place to live

Posted by JoeAm on March 10, 2025 · 65 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Whenever I say I like living in the Philippines people say “well, you’re white and rich so you don’t know what it’s really like.” But if I say, “Man, the Philippines is screwed up” they say something like, “Well, it’s because you Americans colonized us and treated us badly.” … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Philippine Government, Religion, Technology/Internet

Philippine medical BPO hub, round 2

Posted by JoeAm on February 21, 2025 · 71 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Let me slip this article in between our regularly scheduled articles as it is a follow-up matter. I recently offered a proposal to establish a BPO program orchestrating medical services, housing, and visas for Americans in the Philippines. It got mixed reviews with the negatives being the long travel … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet