Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Karl Garcia
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JoeAmFinish What We Start: Why Philippine Development Needs a Coherent National Strategy
By Karl Garcia The Philippines is not short of talent, resources, or ambition. What we lack—painfully and persistently—is coherence. Despite respectable economic growth, a young population, and a strategic maritime position, the country remains trapped in cycles of displacement, housing failures, infrastructure gaps, maritime insecurity, political illiteracy, and institutional paralysis. These aren’t isolated problems. They … Continue reading
Relocating the Dislocated: Philippine Realities, Global Lessons
By Karl Garcia Every year, thousands of Filipinos are uprooted from their homes — not by choice, but by circumstance. Whether caused by conflict, natural disasters, urban redevelopment, or infrastructure expansion, relocation remains one of the most urgent yet underexamined aspects of the Philippines’ development story. From Marawi’s internally displaced residents to Tacloban’s fisherfolk survivors … Continue reading
Oh my, it’s incredible: The senators who betrayed Leila De Lima and enabled Duterte EJKs
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It’s incredible. The Philippines is stuck in poverty and corruption because patronage, not principle, rules the land. You can’t change by staying the same. You can’t change by letting prominent people escape accountability for their bad decisions and crimes. In September 2016, then Senator Leila de Lima was doing … Continue reading
The Cost of Blind Liberalization: How Low Tariffs and Weak Incentives Are Killing Philippine Industries
By Karl Garcia I. Introduction The Philippine economy today stands at a crossroads between open-market liberalization and national economic resilience. For decades, the country has pursued low or zero tariffs, minimal industrial protection, and inconsistent investment incentives — policies rooted in the promise that free trade and market competition would drive prosperity. Instead, this experiment … Continue reading
Dear President Marcos, kindly don’t kiss America’s patootie
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I was highly disturbed last week by news videos showing the acting American ambassador to Manila visiting an ICI meeting. The video showed Filipinos treating this acting guy as a movie star, and the movie star enjoying his role. He should not have been there. Philippine justice is a … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 