Filipino kids get cheated by the school system

Posted by JoeAm on July 8, 2024 · 99 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Senator Sonny Angara was appointed Secretary of Education last week. It’s a big job. It’s a huge opportunity. It’s an opportunity to recast education IN FAVOR of kids rather than against them. I don’t know if Secretary Angara is bold enough. Not many are I think. But I hope … Continue reading →

Category Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Cults, gangs, LGUs, dynasties, political parties, tribes, echo chambers, nations, and faiths

Posted by JoeAm on May 30, 2024 · 275 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Humans form collectives around common passions, common dedications. Cults, gangs, LGUs, dynasties, political parties, tribes, echo chambers, nations, faiths. These are examples. Wolves form packs, whales pods, and buffalo herds. We humans have more diversity than animals in how we gang together because we are able to develop concepts that … Continue reading →

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

Soledad’s Sisters

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on June 12, 2023 · 242 Comments 

Soledad’s Sister Just read Butch Dalisay’s 2008 novel with the above title in its German translation, “Last Call Manila”, published this year. Soledad is the one making her last call, coming home from the Middle East with the identity of her sister Aurora – in a coffin. Even in translation (it also is available in … Continue reading →

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

Who exactly is the Philippines defending against?

Posted by JoeAm on September 2, 2022 · 358 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Color me confused. I don’t know who the Philippines is defending against. Setting global warming aside for now, there seem to be four main forces attacking the nation and her interests. I hope the fourth one wakes DepEd up.   Muslim terrorists Peace with domestic Muslims has been pursued by … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Foreign Affairs and Defense

The what and how of doing things

Posted by JoeAm on August 23, 2022 · 267 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm The Philippines is putting together a 5.2 trillion peso budget for next year. Money is allocated here and there with education being the biggest chunk. Few would argue that improvement in education is sorely needed. That is the what of things. But how is the money to be spent? On … Continue reading →

Category Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet