Proposed Bilateral Agreement between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea

Posted by JoeAm on April 23, 2014 · 53 Comments 

Thanks to Society of Honor contributor Micha for inspiring this blog. Micha characterized players in the Israeli/Palestinian dispute, shepherded along by the U.S., as “immature”. Well, he was more elaborate and powerful in his description: ” . . . an immature mankind, polarized and in perpetual war with itself over a minutiae piece of land … Continue reading →

Category China, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Impatience Rising in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on April 21, 2014 · 25 Comments 

It was good of President Aquino to tour key transportation hubs prior to the onset of the Easter holiday rush period. However, I did not like his or Secretay Abaya’s comments regarding the NAIA Terminal 1 sweat box created by turning off the air conditioning for several months in the peak travel period, the heat … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

Serge Osmeña for President

Posted by JoeAm on April 18, 2014 · 46 Comments 

How is it that JoeAm, who ballyhoos his support for President Aquino, could easily learn to like a candidate who calls our president an “awful manager” and condemns the President’s cabinet as “NPA”, or “Non Performing Assets”? (Rappler Article, look for links within links.) Well, one view of President Aquino is macro (he has re-energized the Philippines … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The Philippines: Assuming the Role of Leader in Asia

Posted by JoeAm on April 14, 2014 · 26 Comments 

I suppose that it is natural, in a nation that has been abused by occupiers and her own empowered class, that it would be difficult for some citizens of the Philippines to even grasp what good leadership looks like. This is a diverse nation, and often an argumentative and highly divided nation. As in most things in … Continue reading →

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

Why Making the Right Choice in the 2016 Election is Crucial

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on April 11, 2014 · 57 Comments 

The nation needs to prepare early for the 2016 national election. It is a very important election because Filipinos will choose their leader for the next six years and their choice could either make or break the progressive streak that the incumbent administration has started. Political pundits are in consensus that the Philippines needs another … Continue reading →

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