Enemy of the State

Posted by JoeAm on January 18, 2017 · 48 Comments 

By Joe America What do human rights advocates think about the Philippines? And people who believe in the goodness of democracy and Jesus Christ and Jose Rizal? What do the Yellows think, and those accused of being Yellow even though they are critics of LP? Kindly allow me to dial it in straight. No wishy washy … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Have you adjusted your morality lately?

Posted by JoeAm on January 11, 2017 · 216 Comments 

By Joe America “Have you adjusted your morality lately?” I had to ask myself this question when a self-confessed amoral reader said there is nothing wrong with being moral, but imposing one’s values on others, especially with a scornful sneer at them, is wrong. Well, sure, being disrespectful is wrong if one’s moral bearing emphasizes kindness. … Continue reading →

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

HALL OF SHAME – SSS PAYOUT HIKE

Posted by chemrock on January 9, 2017 · 133 Comments 

By Chemrock Of all the economic planning that the government undertakes, policy decisions regarding SSS payout hike are actually the easiest. The simple reason being they are based on actuarial sciences. The actuary works on certain assumptions like life expectancy, demographics, interest rate, inflation rate, when a person retires, etc etc. Re-calibrate anyway we want, … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Mocha Uson is not the problem

Posted by JoeAm on January 5, 2017 · 265 Comments 

By Joe America We have sorted the Philippine population into three groups to help make sense of things: The entitled, or class of impunity, that takes care of its own, is fundamentally amoral (lying is a tool, murder a campaign), and is not committed to the principles of democracy and human rights. Most legislators are … Continue reading →

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

Double Sad

Posted by josephivo on December 22, 2016 · 90 Comments 

By Josephivo We live in a time that new insights are arising. People sense it, the old ways are reaching their limits, signs everywhere, environmental limits, inequalities, mass emigrations, to name a few. Many feel the populist DU30 wants to move in the right direction. But he is hindered by his mix of macho bravado … Continue reading →

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