A New Leftist Agenda

Posted by JoeAm on April 2, 2024 · 205 Comments 

Analysis and opinion. By JoeAm By my definition, a leftist is a liberal with a pro-worker agenda. A liberal is a person who tilts in favor of government helping citizens to realize their potential rather than leaving this to the haphazard and self-dealing private sector. In the Philippines, leftists are 1950s holdovers, unable to adapt … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Ranking the greatest Philippine Presidents: What criteria to use?

Posted by JoeAm on February 29, 2024 · 176 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America A new ranking of American presidents is out based on a survey led by two US political science professors. Here’s an article about it: NEW SURVEY OF SCHOLARS FINDS LINCOLN REMAINS AMERICA’S GREATEST PRESIDENT This excerpt considers recent presidents: “The survey shows that while presidential scholars continue to consider … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

President Marcos is doing good works

Posted by JoeAm on December 8, 2023 · 106 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I was an enthusiastic supporter of the Aquino Administration through all kinds of trials and tribulations, even when the entire nation went into a screaming rage because he chose not to greet 44 coffins in Manila. You see, presidents are human and they have data we don’t have. And … Continue reading →

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

Salient Points in the Public Life of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 23, 2023 · 53 Comments 

Interview by Wilfredo G. Villanueva October 21, 2023 Nominated by President Benigno S. Aquino III to be Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America on November 30, 2010 and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on February 9, 2011. He formally assumed his position on April 2, 2011 and … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government · Tagged with , ,

A GOOD, GENTLE MAN

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 5, 2023 · 99 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva General Ely in brown shirt stands behind the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the left. Father Robert Reyes, the “running priest,” celebrates Holy Mass at Plaza Roma in the center of Intramuros, facing Comelec headquarters. Responding to observations that we are few, Gen. Ely is unperturbed. “It’s not the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet