Rebuttal to Peter Wallace column on Government contracts

Posted by JoeAm on January 7, 2016 · 448 Comments 

Columnist Peter Wallace wrote a series of five daily articles starting on December 24, 2015, dealing primarily with troubled major contracts and other woes he attaches to the Aquino Administration. The articles ran on the front page of the Inquirer, a rather significant placement for an opinion columnist, five days in succession. It was a very … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The Manila conundrum

Posted by JoeAm on January 5, 2016 · 510 Comments 

co·nun·drum, noun, (1) a confusing and difficult problem or question, (2) a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. It is a conundrum why residents of the greater Manila region would prefer a presidential candidate who, according to testimony presented in the Senate, is corrupt. The evidence presented in the … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Pemberton: the Philippines stands for justice and calm; the Inquirer fails to

Posted by JoeAm on December 17, 2015 · 73 Comments 

As I read about the Pemberton judicial findings, homicide rather than murder and a total of P4.5 million in damage awards rather than the P100 million sought by the victim’s family, I was struck that the judge worked calmly and independently to find reason among the conflicting arguments. Her findings did not seem to be shaded by politics … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Banking in PH Part II: Raves for BSP transparency & a look at individual banks

Posted by JoeAm on December 15, 2015 · 195 Comments 

This article has three basic parts: (1) praise for BSP transparency, (2) review of Part 1, and (2) scan of individual banks. Praise for BSP transparency One of the thing that astounds me is how ignorant I am about what is going on within Philippine government. I draw conclusions easily within this ignorance, and I … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Mar Roxas: Ang Alamat, Ang Kathang Isip at ang Tutuong Tao

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on December 15, 2015 · 66 Comments 

w ni Joe America, isinalin sa Pilipino ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Iisa-isahin ko. Una, yung alamat, sunod yung sabi-sabi, pagkatapos yung tutuong tao. Ang Alamat Kapag andyan na siya, ang nasa isip mo yung alamat. Para sa iba, maaalala mo yung mga picture niya, sako-sakong bigas, nakahiga sa isang bloke ng yelo, semplang sa motorsiklo. … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics