The Philippines and the US: finding a way to work together?

Posted by JoeAm on August 10, 2017 · 275 Comments 

By Joe America Three pieces of information flew into my surprised face a couple of days ago, and out popped this blog. One came from Phelim Kine, the Deputy Director of the Asia Division, Human Rights Watch, regarding US Secretary of State Tillerson’s conversation with Philippine President Duterte at the ASEAN foreign minister’s confab. Kine … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Doing change like Lee Kuan Yew

Posted by JoeAm on August 9, 2017 · 72 Comments 

By Joe America Over the years, I’ve written blogs that look for “big easy” solutions to the congestion in Manila. They typically end up recommending the relocation of commerce out of Manila to places like Clark, Cebu, and Mindanao. The root of Manila’s problem is the nation’s poverty and all the people who head to … Continue reading →

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

A vision of the Philippine future!!!

Posted by JoeAm on August 4, 2017 · 188 Comments 

By Joe America Let’s imagine a likely future for the Philippines. We can draw our deductions from the trends we currently see, including current events, popular will, and various government acts. I shall presume that readers are fairly well versed on social, political, and economic developments in the Philippines. If you have questions or disagree … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The power vacuums that President Duterte and China fill with self-interest

Posted by JoeAm on July 31, 2017 · 163 Comments 

By Joe America If you are decently skilled at critical thinking, you recognize the absurdities that emanate from the Philippine and Chinese governments. The contradictions abound. President Duterte is against corruption, but FOR the Marcos and Arroyo families. He is against drug addicts but has arrested no major drug supplier and has not tried to … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Filipino nationalists vs foreign critics

Posted by JoeAm on July 27, 2017 · 120 Comments 

  By Joe America President Duterte is an avid nationalist when it comes to foreigners who intrude into Filipino affairs by instructing him on human rights. He gets angry. He swears at them and, if it were entirely up to him, he would toss them from the land, even if they are helpful to him … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans