The Philippines is now an English speaking nation; deal with it

Posted by JoeAm on June 27, 2014 · 60 Comments 

The term “deal with it” is an American idiomatic expression. It is normally used in a confrontational manner, as a final exclamation point. A translation would be, “tough luck, nothing’s going to change, so you have to accept it. Nyaah nyaah nyaah!” But I don’t mean it as confrontational. I mean it as polite advice. I … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government

What is the distinction between casual and slob?

Posted by JoeAm on June 4, 2014 · 13 Comments 

How important is presentation? One of the innovations that arose from the technology revolution in the 1980’s was a preference for casual attire in the workplace. Bill Gates had a hand in this, and he also instilled a management process of open doors, open offices, and open discussion in the interest of getting information and ideas out … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics

The Philippines: Human Rights versus Culture of Impunity

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on April 16, 2014 · 25 Comments 

What are human rights? Why are they important? Why does the government need to protect its citizens’ human rights? What do they mean for Filipinos? What can a citizen do to help in the preservation and maintenance of his/her or fellow Filipinos’ human rights? The basic premise of human rights is that any human being … Continue reading →

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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

Thinking Outside the Bucket

Posted by JoeAm on March 5, 2014 · 79 Comments 

By DeeMeyer The irrational act of pulling down someone perceived to be successful is a universal syndrome.  This human behavior is often ascribed to human nature and called jealousy or envy.  I heard the analogy of crabs in a bucket in many conversations among Filipinos. They use the term “crab mentality” to describe the behavior … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children