Crafting a Grown-Up’s Policy with China

Posted by JoeAm on May 20, 2021 · 257 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This article is completely hypothetical, in the interest of promoting further discussion. China forces other nations into a parent-child relationship in which China is the parent and the child is dealt with severely if he gets out of order. The Philippines under President Duterte is very much the child, … Continue reading →

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

Loose Ends, May 2021

Posted by JoeAm on May 17, 2021 · 30 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This has been an eventful week, news-wise and commentary-wise, on the media we engage on. Let me wrap up a few loose ends. Thanks to Karl, Irineo, LCX, and Will You’ve all created content for the blog these past months, leading to rich discussion and many insights. Thank you … Continue reading →

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

Viewpoints: “Inday Sara for President”

Posted by JoeAm on May 13, 2021 · 177 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion by Lance Corporal X When Inday Sara beckoned him, “Come here, sir… ” and commenced pummeling the Court Sheriff of Davao in front of onlookers and the media, I knew she’d be a great Filipino president. No other incident in the Philippines perfectly and poignantly encapsulates the state of affairs there than … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Yellows, Teddyboy Locsin, and a guy named Fer

Posted by JoeAm on May 10, 2021 · 77 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This is an article about intellectual discipline. I’d like to talk about a reader’s comment on Facebook that a lot of people think I handled badly. That will lead to a discussion of some length, because, well, y’all need the full context. A Guy Named Fer Last week, I … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Victory of Humanity

Posted by JoeAm on April 25, 2021 · 96 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar Looking for Lapulapu, the fish, in a community pantry nowadays might make more sense than looking for Lapu-Lapu, the warrior hero, 500 years after his victory over Magellan. That isn’t as bad as it first sounds. After all, the motto of the Quincentennial is Victory and Humanity. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Religion