Double Sad

Posted by josephivo on December 22, 2016 · 90 Comments 

By Josephivo We live in a time that new insights are arising. People sense it, the old ways are reaching their limits, signs everywhere, environmental limits, inequalities, mass emigrations, to name a few. Many feel the populist DU30 wants to move in the right direction. But he is hindered by his mix of macho bravado … Continue reading →

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

Another day in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on December 21, 2016 · 33 Comments 

By Joe America The keyboard warrior pecked at his keyboard.  Perhaps you got the message. The cop picked up his gun. You hoped he was not coming for you. The Christian put away his Bible. He preferred Duterte to Jesus. The communist betrayed the poor. He was on a fast track to power. The poor … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Religion

Merry Christmas! Putang Ina Mo!

Posted by edgar lores on December 19, 2016 · 103 Comments 

Merry Christmas! Putang Ina Mo! Anno Domini 2016 By Edgar Lores At the end of the year of the Lord 2016, we find ourselves in a divided world. This bifurcated world is reflected in the title. On one side, we have the old world of tradition, of civility and of — dare I say? — … Continue reading →

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

A short tale of Philippine Man and Woman

Posted by JoeAm on December 13, 2016 · 53 Comments 

By Joe America In the beginning was Man and Woman, animals graced with amazing if imperfect conceptual abilities. These abilities, in the way of all species, developed to assure survival and conquest, for food and other needs, or to eliminate threats. The conceptual abilities grew, knowledge feeding invention feeding knowledge. Man and Woman became aware … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

VP Robredo would lead a weak LP opposition

Posted by JoeAm on December 12, 2016 · 60 Comments 

By Joe America Well, to be sure, VP Robredo is and always will be strong, but the idea that LP can form a resistance to the deadly and autocratic ways of the Duterte Administration is an idea that is weak. The Philippines is stuck in a nightmare of death, disunity and economic drift. Influential people see this but … Continue reading →

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