Buhay si Lapu-Lapu (Una sa Dalawang Yugto)

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on May 10, 2018 · 59 Comments 

    ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Siguro nakakita na kayo ng rebulto ni Lapu-Lapu. Matipuno, nakatingin sa malayo, nagmamatyag. Akala ko bihira ang mandirigmang Pilipinong katulad ni Lapu-Lapu sa panahon ngayon, ‘yun bang may kakayahan na tumapat sa banyaga na sibat at gulok lang ang armas samantalang nakapanlulumo ang makabagong sandata ng mananakop—na kahit tagilid … Continue reading →

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

Time and President Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on May 9, 2018 · 96 Comments 

By Joe America Time is an interesting creature. She stops for no man or woman. She is in our life every day and she decides when that life ends. She inserts herself in our activities to give us stress or forces us to get organized. She tells us how long a President can serve. As … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Taking an ax to the preamble of the federalist constitution

Posted by JoeAm on May 7, 2018 · 113 Comments 

By Joe America Sometimes words soar majestically, meaningfully, and lightly across the mind and sometimes they trudge thickly and dully as if lodged in mud. The proposed preamble to the federalist constitution of the Philippines . . . to me . . . is unbearably thick and meaningless, a line-up of eloquent and educated words … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

How are we doing?

Posted by JoeAm on May 4, 2018 · 156 Comments 

Editor’s note: The following guest article by tphillips is, in a word, “WORD!”. It is exhaustive, it is intelligent, it is factual, it is meaningful, it is pragmatic. If the Philippines, and her citizens, fail to thrive . . . it is a choice. The knowledge needed to succeed exists . . . in this … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Giving up the WPS is not a good look for the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on April 30, 2018 · 65 Comments 

By Joe America ”What can we do about it?” we hear as top government officials cede the West Philippine Sea to China. “They are so big and strong and we are small and poor. We can’t send Filipinos to war. They’d be slaughtered!” This ‘woe is me’ argument totally misses the point and substitutes emotionalism … Continue reading →

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