“Compañero” Cayetano for President

Posted by JoeAm on March 28, 2014 · 17 Comments 

This article pulls together the various observations and suggestions made by readers during the prior exercise that “crowdsourced” the Cayetano presidential campaign. This is strictly an intellectual exercise and does not represent an endorsement of Senator Cayetano for president. It is envisioned that the lead candidates for the presidency at the current time are Vice … Continue reading →

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

The 2016 Election Is Already Compromised

Posted by JoeAm on March 24, 2014 · 76 Comments 

Massive Scam Vote Rigging Underway Normally I write opinion. This article is news, with some imagination thrown in to extend it in ways that ought to frighten your socks off. A huge effort is already underway to control the 2016 election. It is well thought out, well funded and persuasive. It is vote-rigging by a masked organization … Continue reading →

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

President Aquino’s Achilles Heel: Loyalty

Posted by JoeAm on March 19, 2014 · 65 Comments 

Perhaps the one criticism of President Aquino that arises again and again is the point that he defends people who are flawed or have created gross mistakes, out of loyalty. Mayor Lim who botched the Hong Kong bus massacre. His shooting buddy, DILG Undersecretary Rico Puno, who was accused of “anomalies”. Secretary Gazmin after he … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The Philippines Is Playing It Safe

Posted by josephivo on March 14, 2014 · 35 Comments 

by Joseph-Ivo It always seemed to me that Filipinos never could make up their minds who they wanted to imitate. Maybe, with a hybrid engine in mind, they tried to copy the best of the cultures they were confronted with. But when I visited the Chinese cemetery in Manila, I finally understood: Filipinos want to play … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Philippine Government

How President Aquino’s Date with Yolanda Went

Posted by JoeAm on March 12, 2014 · 32 Comments 

Have you ever had a date that was a disaster from the getgo? You thought she (he) was intriguing but you quickly discovered it was not working. Perhaps you took your girl to a nice steak house and found out she was a vegetarian. Or she started preaching quotes from the Bible as you looked … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Government, Philippine Politics