Mindanao . . . An Opinion

Posted by JoeAm on February 2, 2015 · 255 Comments 

  by Taga Bundok This is the opinion of one person who has spent some time in Mindanao, and has been paying attention for a while. It is not meant to be presented as “truth” or as the only possible valid opinion. There is a great deal that could be said and most perspectives deserve … Continue reading →

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

Free Mayor Jun Jun Binay!

Posted by JoeAm on January 26, 2015 · 48 Comments 

Free Mayor Jun Jun Binay!   I agree with Senator Nancy Binay, today’s meeting of the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon Committee) was a farce. The committee on accountability was wholly unaccountable. Here’s who showed up: GUINGONA III, Teofisto L. (Chairperson) TRILLANES IV, Antonio “Sonny” F. PIMENTEL III, Aquilino “Koko” … Continue reading →

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

A quick look at what the Boy Scouts lost on the Alphaland joint venture

Posted by JoeAm on January 26, 2015 · 60 Comments 

Thanks to commenter parengtony at Raissa Robles’ top blog for the suggestion that we look at the Alphaland-Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) joint venture in Makati from a financial standpoint to put some order to things. I’d like to do a quick and rough sizing of the deal. Let’s look at: The history of … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Judges, priests and laws: making a bed for crime in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on January 20, 2015 · 115 Comments 

I’m talking about honest judges and priests as well as corrupt judges and priests. And laws that coddle criminals. And a society that talks a good game now and then but is lacking in compassion for ordinary people. Why are there so many governmental crooks in the Philippines? Why is it an accepted way of life? Why … Continue reading →

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

Does mercy and compassion extend to the corrupt?

Posted by JoeAm on January 11, 2015 · 154 Comments 

by Andrew Lim The 2015 Philippine Papal visit is themed “mercy and compassion.” On its official website the rationale is very explicit: “Pope Francis will visit the Philippines primarily to comfort Filipinos devastated by the typhoon and the earthquake that hit the Visayas.” “In his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis proclaims that the Church … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Religion