President Marcos is a peaceful man

Posted by JoeAm on March 27, 2025 · 147 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It is easy to criticize presidents. They never do things 100% the way we would. That is a given. So in assessing a president’s performance, one must accept imperfections and calculate, using the well-being of all Filipinos, does the president build or destroy? And if he builds, does he … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The Philippines should make China squirm

Posted by JoeAm on March 24, 2025 · 76 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Many Filipinos worry about AFP’s weakness when thinking about China’s abusive and intrusive behaviors in the West Philippine Sea (the Philippines’ lawful EEZ west of the mainland). Former President Duterte said the Philippines could not win a war with China and he did not want to see Filipinos die … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

When white men rule the world, what can Filipinos expect?

Posted by JoeAm on March 13, 2025 · 69 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Joint Chiefs of Staff run the American military under the civilian Secretary of Defense and civilian President. The first two high level firings by the Trump Administration were the black man and the woman who sat on that panel. By their acts, so they are known. “Be quiet, … Continue reading →

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

The Philippines is a great place to live

Posted by JoeAm on March 10, 2025 · 65 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Whenever I say I like living in the Philippines people say “well, you’re white and rich so you don’t know what it’s really like.” But if I say, “Man, the Philippines is screwed up” they say something like, “Well, it’s because you Americans colonized us and treated us badly.” … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Philippine Government, Religion, Technology/Internet

Democracy was too hard for Americans, how about you?

Posted by JoeAm on March 3, 2025 · 65 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America America’s democracy lasted from 1789 when its Constitution was adopted to 2025 when Donald Trump started dismantling it. That’s 236 years. Rome’s republic lasted 482 years. Greek democracy out of Athens made it just 185 years. Democracy is hard. It requires giving and sharing, not taking and bossing. Last … Continue reading →

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