“Mar Roxas: the man, the myth, the legend”

Posted by JoeAm on December 10, 2015 · 404 Comments 

(Translation link: Mar Roxas: Ang Alamat, Ang Kathang Isip at ang Tutuong Tao) Well, I’ll take them out of order. First the legend, the myth and then the man. The Legend It is true that Mar Roxas arrives on the scene as a legend. For some, it is for his photos, of bags of rice, lying … Continue reading →

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

Heneral Luna Today

Posted by JoeAm on December 6, 2015 · 20 Comments 

w by Irineo B. R. Salazar The focus in the Philippines is always, and too much, on the President. He or she is expected to be a paramount datu, rajah or barangay captain to deal with all problems in the Philippines, a country of nearly 100 million people, in an archipelago of over 7000 islands … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Seguridad ni Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on November 27, 2015 · 73 Comments 

w By Irineo B. R. Salazar Maraming humahanga kay Rodrigo Duterte. Sa totoo lang, marami talaga siyang nagawa sa Davao, hindi mapagkakaila ito. Pero maraming gustong siya ang maging Presidente, para lumaki raw ang seguridad sa Pilipinas. Maraming krimen ngayon sa Pilipinas, maraming takot, at maraming sawang-sawa na. Pero siya ba ang solusyon? Tignan natin … Continue reading →

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

Greed in America, Joy in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on November 26, 2015 · 140 Comments 

What is the energy that drives capitalism? I’ve called it greed in the past because I don’t know a better emotional word, one that is directed toward aggressively acquiring something, one packed with energy. It is a drive for material gain, an obsession, really, of executives and employees working hard and smart to compete and earn more … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government

The Islamic Renaissance, in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on November 22, 2015 · 353 Comments 

  by Lance Corporal X This article isn’t so much about the BBL, the MILF or Muslim Mindanao. It’s about the decline of Islam, resulting in a very specific opportunity for the Philippines and Muslim Filipinos. It is in keeping with the spirit of Joe’s first article (“Our own intellectual Truth Commission starting with the … Continue reading →

Category Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion