JoeAm’s short and sweet State of the State Statement

Posted by JoeAm on April 6, 2018 · 141 Comments 

By Joe America I am for the Philippine Constitution and its affinity for democracy, human rights, civility, laws, ethics, responsibility, and integrity. That’s the point of view from which this State of the State Statement is made. If you have a different value-foundation, you are likely to disagree with my assessment, and are free to … Continue reading →

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

Hello, Yellow, Hello, Leah Navarro

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on April 4, 2018 · 62 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva I don’t see much of my color nowadays. People power must have folded its EDSA One tent for shame of being called dilawan—choicest cuss word in the realm of the uncouth—but I’m sure anti-Marcos pro-Aquino Filipinos yearn for the time when it was politically correct to sport yellow. But not this … Continue reading →

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

The Seven Other Deadly Sins of Rodrigo Duterte

Posted by edgar lores on April 2, 2018 · 97 Comments 

By Edgar Lores We are all familiar with the Seven Deadly Sins (SDS). They are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. These sins are not generally considered to be mortal sins that separate us from God and lead to eternal damnation. No, they are more gateways to mortal sins. Greed may lead to theft, … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

Why the Philippine Propaganda Machine prospers

Posted by JoeAm on March 30, 2018 · 175 Comments 

By Joe America Here are some things we can observe about the official Philippine State propaganda machine run out of Communications Secretary Martin Andanar’s office and taken up by cabinet secretaries, spokespeople, compliant legislators, and the troll brigade anchored by Asec. Mocha Uson: It is an orchestrated effort that seeks to diminish critics and elevate … Continue reading →

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

The science of bullshit

Posted by JoeAm on March 28, 2018 · 56 Comments 

By Joe America Science is the discipline of discovering new truths. Statistics are the stuff of scientists and liars alike. I learned a little bit about statistics in college, which is one reason I joined the army right away. To get away from it. But then, later in life, I found the disciplines useful in … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government