Peering at Senator Sotto in the manner of Jonathan Swift

Posted by JoeAm on May 21, 2018 · 59 Comments 

By JoeAm The way I figure it, writer Jonathan Swift, who died in 1745, was one of the world’s first bloggers. Well, in those days, they called him a “political pamphleteer”, but the profession is the same: frequent writings that inform or provoke or advocate. Swift was a master at it. He is best known … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Color me Magdalo

Posted by JoeAm on May 18, 2018 · 50 Comments 

By Joe America I’d like to thank Will Villanueva for his many enlightening, humanistic interviews, and particularly his recent insights into Representative Gary Alejano of the Magdalo party. I was inspired by both the man and the party, as I have been with the Senate version, Senator Sonny Trillanes,for some time. They are the two … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

The New Visayas, Playground of the Pacific

Posted by JoeAm on May 16, 2018 · 93 Comments 

By Joe America Sometimes I dream. It gets tiresome dealing with all the bad thinking, bad values, and absurdity of the Philippines. I mean, when you have Supreme Court justices so self-involved that they disregard the Constitution, the situation is pretty hopeless. Then you have the power families tapping the streams of wealth that taxpayers … Continue reading →

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

That Animal Called Presidency

Posted by JoeAm on May 14, 2018 · 61 Comments 

  by Popoy Del R. Cartanio Minds fly to the sky Brains scatter to the winds Only to hit the ground with fire Only to unscatter neurons and weathered as rocks of reason. — Popoy The Presidency of any country is an aqueous entity which can be turned into a solid concept along side higher titles … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Strangled to Debt (Panghuling Yugto ng Buhay si Lapu-Lapu)

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on May 11, 2018 · 165 Comments 

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva “Strangled to Debt ang tawag ko dito,” sabi ni Cong. Gary. “Usually, ang mga mahihirap na bansa na may unstable finance record ang target ng BRI. Lihim ang mga financing agreements, walang full disclosure, the two sides of the loan agreement lang ang nakakaalam ng detalya. Strangled to debt, nakasasakal na … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government