Magdalo, Marcos and Metro Manila

Posted by JoeAm on May 31, 2021 · 54 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar Social media reports of a Magdalo poll putting BongbongMarcos in the lead as the next President are making the rounds and have shocked many. Jozy Acosta-Nisperos brings the Luzon belt (Region 3+4 and NCR) into play which makes sense – and BTW does not doubt the veracity of the poll which Magdalo … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Crafting a Grown-Up’s Policy with China

Posted by JoeAm on May 20, 2021 · 257 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This article is completely hypothetical, in the interest of promoting further discussion. China forces other nations into a parent-child relationship in which China is the parent and the child is dealt with severely if he gets out of order. The Philippines under President Duterte is very much the child, … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Yellows, Teddyboy Locsin, and a guy named Fer

Posted by JoeAm on May 10, 2021 · 77 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This is an article about intellectual discipline. I’d like to talk about a reader’s comment on Facebook that a lot of people think I handled badly. That will lead to a discussion of some length, because, well, y’all need the full context. A Guy Named Fer Last week, I … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

China is peeling the Philippines like a ripe banana

Posted by JoeAm on April 2, 2021 · 124 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The announcement of the presence of 200 Chinese boats on Whitson (Julian Felipe) Reef shocked the Philippines. The armada was like China jabbing President Duterte in the eye with a stick. All of his warmth toward China was laid bare as fraudulent, a one-way ticket. All in favor of … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Half a Millenium after Magellan

Posted by JoeAm on March 16, 2021 · 276 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar The late Yoyoy Villame sang “on March 16, 1521, the Philippines was discovered by Magellan” and the late Edgar Lores can be seen practically singing along in an old comment. That a wise man like Edgar likes a comedian’s song is not surprising to me, as Filipino … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Economy, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government