Warmongering Nations: The Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on August 10, 2021 · 181 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America One of the hardest arguments for me to deal with, as an American, is the fact that the US has engaged in so many bloody wars. Pro-China trolls certainly harp on the matter, or Filipino leftists, them, too. Well, it’s undeniable. The US was formed by war, divided and … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Justice and the second dictatorship

Posted by JoeAm on July 21, 2021 · 223 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Dean de la Paz From the time that our first dictatorship was spawned, first in the guise of a two-term presidency, and later when statutory terms ended, all pretensions vanished and martial law was declared to perpetuate both power and plunder, it had taken us more than twenty years to shed its shroud.  Today, 35 years hence, justice has not … Continue reading →

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

“Biggest Scam” Awards, Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on July 8, 2021 · 173 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Excellence is driven by constant self-assessment. Transparency. Objectivity. Rigorous study. But the Duterte Administration does little of this. Energy is spent blaming people, making excuses, hiding data (the price of Sinovac; how intelligence funds are spent), and snowing citizens with propaganda. The Government takes credit where blame is due. … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

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