Stop complaining, start dreaming

Posted by josephivo on April 28, 2014 · 16 Comments 

 Stop complaining, start dreaming Not about what is, not about what has been, but about what could be. A vibrant nation is a respected adult in the family of nations. An effective and efficient economy, a young and innovative culture, a democratic beacon in Asia. How to get there? One answer: PEOPLE. How to free … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Philippine Government

Pew Global Attitudes

Posted by JoeAm on April 24, 2014 · 25 Comments 

This brief commentary is submitted for the benefit of those obstinate people who believe Mr. Aquino is not doing good things for the nation. The negativists argue anecdotally about his friend Puno or his DAP or anything they can get to the table that can be spun in a critical direction. Then they project that concocted complaint as … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Proposed Bilateral Agreement between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea

Posted by JoeAm on April 23, 2014 · 53 Comments 

Thanks to Society of Honor contributor Micha for inspiring this blog. Micha characterized players in the Israeli/Palestinian dispute, shepherded along by the U.S., as “immature”. Well, he was more elaborate and powerful in his description: ” . . . an immature mankind, polarized and in perpetual war with itself over a minutiae piece of land … Continue reading →

Category China, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Why Making the Right Choice in the 2016 Election is Crucial

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on April 11, 2014 · 57 Comments 

The nation needs to prepare early for the 2016 national election. It is a very important election because Filipinos will choose their leader for the next six years and their choice could either make or break the progressive streak that the incumbent administration has started. Political pundits are in consensus that the Philippines needs another … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Philippine Industries. Where are the jobs?

Posted by JoeAm on April 9, 2014 · 67 Comments 

Filipinos want to work but the jobs aren’t there. What’s to be done? This article is a bit of a diary. I’m writing as I discover things, so pardon me if there is a shift in direction here or there. . . It seems to me that to develop a model for job growth in the Philippines, it would … Continue reading →

Category Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet