A GOOD, GENTLE MAN

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 5, 2023 · 99 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva General Ely in brown shirt stands behind the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the left. Father Robert Reyes, the “running priest,” celebrates Holy Mass at Plaza Roma in the center of Intramuros, facing Comelec headquarters. Responding to observations that we are few, Gen. Ely is unperturbed. “It’s not the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet

Bard Knows the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on September 11, 2023 · 112 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The picture is by Bing (“create a scene in the Philippines of combat between dynastic forces and rebellious voters with the President to the side watching”), and the language is by Bard, who recites my prompt and writes: ________________ I can’t draw a poster, but I can describe it … Continue reading →

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

What if the US applied the Ukraine model to the Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on December 23, 2022 · 2 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I had an interesting crossing of tweets with Ambassador Locsin a few days ago in which he suggested the US give the Philippines some Patriot missile defense systems as they are giving to Ukraine. Well, I agreed, but figured that, since there are no incoming missiles here, the likelihood is … Continue reading →

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

Marcos opened the door, Harris stormed through, whats next?

Posted by JoeAm on November 24, 2022 · 1 Comment 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Big nations push. Small nations are pushed. True independence is Cuba. Other nations are pushers, dancers, or beggars. The Philippines was a beggar under Duterte and is becoming a dancer under Marcos. Aquino was a dancer, and skilled at it. President Marcos opened the door to the US, Vice … Continue reading →

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

What to do about the demise of respect

Posted by JoeAm on October 17, 2022 · 203 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm It struck me yesterday, as clear as clear can get, that we are living in an era where respect is being misplaced by distrust and knowledge is being replaced by fictions. Even the morally good are buying into this new, dirty model. The occasion of my awareness was a reader … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government