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

“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