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JoeAmTransparency: It’s an Attitude
Almost every Philippine government agency has an emphasis on transparency. Not because of law, necessarily, but because of the good governance initiatives of President Aquino and the understanding that the public wants it. Citizens and their agents, the press and watchdog groups, want SALN’s and financial information and other facts in order to keep an … Continue reading
The Office of the Eye of the Bull
Originally published March 5, 2013; republished March 17, 2013. This has been one of JoeAm’s most popular blogs. It was withdrawn due to potential violations of COMELEC rules for engagement in elections by a foreigner. Comments pertaining to political parties and their principals or candidates have been removed. Support of the President is non-political. It … Continue reading
Bias: Care and Feeding of the Beast
Blogger Ellen Tordisillas has come to be a fascinating case study for me. I’ve written several blogs about her. I’m perplexed because I hold her to be a reasonably reasonable and well-intentioned person, yet we come down on opposite sides of the opinion line on many issues. Furthermore, I don’t think she is pursuing a … Continue reading
Angry Maude Rips Two Senator Ladies
Guest Article By Maude Garrison Insecurity is a beast. It eats at one’s innards like acid, gnawing away at one’s sense of self and the ability to see things objectively. Envy is its partner in crime. Insecurity appears to reside in the Philippine Senate. Amongst the brightest and best schooled and most capable minds in … Continue reading
The Care and Feeding of Alliances
Or, how not to be beaten and eaten if you crawl into the cage with a gorilla. Filipinos have this love/hate thing going on with Americans. The love has to do with the wealth, good behavior, good living and sense of respect one would give to power ala Dictator Marcos or other thugs we think … Continue reading
