The Family Code: Insights into Filipino Culture

Posted by JoeAm on April 4, 2014 · 41 Comments 

I’m getting a fairly clear picture of how the Philippines works, socially, from the discussions here. These insights started with my reading of the Geert Hofstede description of the Philippines as a power-based, hierarchical society and were brought into clear focus a couple of blogs ago about the matter of honor at the Philippine Military Academy. … Continue reading →

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

“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

Cadet Cudia and Honor in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on March 26, 2014 · 29 Comments 

I will presume that readers know generally about the case of Cadet First Class Aldrin Jeff Cudia and probably have an opinion about the Philippine Military Academy’s endorsement of the student Honor Committee’s dismissal of Cadet Cudia from the school for a violation of honor, to wit, lying about why he was late for a … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics

The 2016 Election Is Already Compromised

Posted by JoeAm on March 24, 2014 · 76 Comments 

Massive Scam Vote Rigging Underway Normally I write opinion. This article is news, with some imagination thrown in to extend it in ways that ought to frighten your socks off. A huge effort is already underway to control the 2016 election. It is well thought out, well funded and persuasive. It is vote-rigging by a masked organization … Continue reading →

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

Poe Part II: Do Filipinos Grasp Freedom?

Posted by JoeAm on March 8, 2014 · 51 Comments 

 This is a brief follow-up on the prior blog. Four things fell into place as an aftermath of the discussion about Grace Poe’s parentage and I was hit upside the head with a startling discovery. Many Filipinos do not grasp the essence of freedom. They cannot conceptualize what freedom means. The four things that came … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government