Fast-tracking intelligence in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on May 5, 2025 · 82 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is structurally opposed to intelligence. Schools are strapped for classrooms, quality teachers, quality courses, computers, and motivated students. Parents are stressed and not very helpful. Reading is a dying skill. Math is arithmetic. And even young adults cannot look see vote for quality leaders. Intelligence in the … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government

“One small step for Filipinos”

Posted by JoeAm on May 1, 2025 · 114 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Recent discussions here at the blog cite the reality that the Philippine governmental process, and citizen reactions to it, range from dysfunctional to toxic. It is such a mess that it cannot be “cured” by simple masterstrokes. It is also true that things work better here than in the … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Some Robredo fans are thinking small

Posted by JoeAm on April 28, 2025 · 93 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This is Rappler’s headline April 25: “Dismay over Leni’s endorsements: yes to Pacquiao, Abalos; none for CamSur bets” This headline was generated by Pinks, Leni Robredo’s alleged support base. How do you think the masses read the headline? Do Pinks want to pick nits or win elections? Big thinking … Continue reading →

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

Are you a lover, a hater, or a teacher?

Posted by JoeAm on April 10, 2025 · 96 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Social media are undermining civility and sense. We are there, so we are parties to the creation of the data dirtstreams that give us nonsense instead of solutions. My interactions with people on X, Facebook, Blue Sky, and this blog make clear that there are three types of people … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

The Philippines is healthy, not hopeless and not helpless

Posted by JoeAm on April 7, 2025 · 16 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is a power-based democracy, by which I mean it is fundamentally democratic but with a strong layer of entitlement and impunity the higher one gets in its various dynastic bubbles. The top dynasts these days are the Marcos and Duterte dynasties. Interestingly, Duterte used his presidency to … Continue reading →

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