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JoeAmUnderstanding President Duterte #2: The fight against poverty
What do we know about poverty in the Philippines, statistically? During the first six months of 2015, 26.3% of the population was below the poverty line. The poverty line at that time was P9,140 per month for a family of five. The poverty line was 17% higher than it had been in the first half of 2012. … Continue reading
Understanding President Duterte #1: Trial by NPA
The purpose of this writing is to think through a recent statement attributed to President Elect Duterte and to decide how to deal with a president who believes change requires a ruthless set of actions. In the end, I will ask readers to give their view on this rather complex matter. In referring to a … Continue reading
How can we find unity if we are not disciplined ‘all the way’?
I want to come back to a subject I wrote about before because I think we are seeing a general failure to communicate between the Administration Elect and a lot of Filipinos who hold specific values about how to treat one another. Their values seem to conflict with those of the new order. The now disenfranchised class are represented … Continue reading
Letting the wolf into the house
w By Chempo I swear by the hair on my chinny chin chin I’m gonna find a way to get in I’m gonna keep hanging around Till I huff and puff and pull your little house down …Sam the Sham and The Pharoahs. The President Elect has offered 4 top posts in … Continue reading
Building a Philippine Parliament and Federalism
w Poem and Article by Andy Ibay The Poem – C I R C L E I knelt before the wisdom of creation, knowing yet not doubting the purpose of it all. To come to life, nay, to decide to be re- born is to understand, agree and accept the reasons why all living … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 