The opposition needs a leader and should choose a mayor

Posted by JoeAm on January 20, 2025 · 125 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Here are two profound facts (in my opinion, heh heh): The opposition needs a leader. The Senate is no longer producing qualified presidential candidates. The opposition needs a leader NOW to begin piecing together a winning coalition from good governance LGU heads and left/liberal groups (refer to tab above … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

‘Rope a dope’ as a Philippine defense strategy

Posted by JoeAm on January 16, 2025 · 275 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Most older Filipinos know Muhammad Ali well. He fought Joe Frazier in the “thrilla in Manila” in 1975. In 1974 he fought George Foreman in “The rumble in the jungle” in Zaire, Africa. What a pair of fights. What a boxer, that Ali. In the Zaire fight he deployed … Continue reading →

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

Who is the Center-Right of the Philippines and what do they stand for?

Posted by JoeAm on January 13, 2025 · 227 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I received an interesting criticism of my Left/Liberal coalition idea on Twitter. The writer viewed liberals the same way the American MAGAs in the US do, a pox on society, the root of all our troubles. Well, I think that view is pretty much nonsense because liberals essentially represent … Continue reading →

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

What message will work for Left/Libs to win in 2028?

Posted by JoeAm on January 9, 2025 · 174 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The right message can win an election. Duterte won by threatening to climb on a jet-ski to oppose China, and promising to end crime and drugs in six months. Marcos ran on unity and building infrastructure, bringing clarity to the unity message by running with Sara Duterte as VP. … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Filipinos colonize Mars (a story in three parts: 2025, 2035 & 2045)

Posted by JoeAm on January 2, 2025 · 145 Comments 

By Lance Corporal X 2025 A blog about Filipinos going all in with Starlink surfaced in late 2024. It went viral. INC, then LDS, two churches, one from the Philippines and the other from USA, started offering free WiFi to the public via Starlink. Another church from Mindanao, KJC, hearing of its success also decided … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Religion, Technology/Internet