Pabalikin ang mga Pilipino sa ibang Bansa?

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on March 31, 2014 · 53 Comments 

Author’s Note: English Translation follows this article. Ang mga Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay parang mga kalapati. Para silang mga espesyal na lahi ng kalapati na Rock Pigeon (Columba Livia Domestica) na may abilidad na magbalik sa pinangalingan kahit na sa masalimuot na kalagayan at malayong distansya.  Ang masang pag-aalisan ng mga Pilipino para sa … Continue reading →

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“Compañero” Cayetano for President

Posted by JoeAm on March 28, 2014 · 17 Comments 

This article pulls together the various observations and suggestions made by readers during the prior exercise that “crowdsourced” the Cayetano presidential campaign. This is strictly an intellectual exercise and does not represent an endorsement of Senator Cayetano for president. It is envisioned that the lead candidates for the presidency at the current time are Vice … Continue reading →

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

The Philippines Is Playing It Safe

Posted by josephivo on March 14, 2014 · 35 Comments 

by Joseph-Ivo It always seemed to me that Filipinos never could make up their minds who they wanted to imitate. Maybe, with a hybrid engine in mind, they tried to copy the best of the cultures they were confronted with. But when I visited the Chinese cemetery in Manila, I finally understood: Filipinos want to play … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Philippine Government

A Philippine Hero: Benigno Aquino III

Posted by JoeAm on March 3, 2014 · 143 Comments 

It seems to me that it is time to stop referring to the President casually, as if he were our pal, an ordinary guy we demanded be our president because he was of good parentage and decent character. For me, it is now Mr. President, or the President, or Benigno Aquino III, or minimally Noynoy … Continue reading →

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

The Middle Class Megaphone

Posted by JoeAm on February 28, 2014 · 91 Comments 

We read often about the promise a more robust economic middle class brings to the Philippines. As the economy expands and more professional and managerial jobs come on-stream, we are seeing the emergence of a different style of worker, more traditional in the western sense, relying upon skills and productivity to command a decent salary. … Continue reading →

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