I’m an American and I don’t trust the US

Posted by JoeAm on February 20, 2025 · 66 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Donald Trump betrayed Ukraine, Europe, and Americans by serving as Putin’s stooge, blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion, and declaring President Zelensky unpopular. How can the Philippines trust the US? I don’t, right now. Can the Philippines gain from its alliance with America? Yes, absolutely, but AFP would be foolish … Continue reading →

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

Can Risa Hontiveros build a peoples’ coalition?

Posted by JoeAm on February 13, 2025 · 120 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Senator Hontiveros will be leaving the Senate this year at the end of her second term. She is impeccably and uniquely qualified to build a unified peoples’ coalition. She is respected by the left, the right, and everybody but criminals, dynasts, and China’s spies. She almost single-handedly revealed the … Continue reading →

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

“Hey, I’m opposition, where’s my leader?”

Posted by JoeAm on February 10, 2025 · 61 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Well, there’s even a more basic question. If you have no leader, do you really have an opposition? The Philippines is so tribal. Can’t we all just get along? And find a leader? Here are the leaders as best as I can discern: The crush on Leni Robredo The … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

President Marcos loves the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on January 30, 2025 · 269 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Let me build out the context here then we can get back to my observation that President Marcos loves the Philippines. Let me add up front that this article does not score the President on his achievements, nor does it mean I am his apologist. For those so thin-skinned, … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Praise the Philippines for a change

Posted by JoeAm on January 23, 2025 · 124 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The world is a mess. The Philippines is not. I know you will object because you spend most of your time complaining. My advice is, push reset. If you don’t stick up for the Philippines, who will? The Philippines has character, great people, beautiful lands and seas, a sound … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government