A troll by any other name is a sad, sad case of wasted Filipino

Posted by JoeAm on November 21, 2018 · 75 Comments 

By JoeAm I had my first troll swarm on Facebook the other day, a simple post with a picture of Leni Robredo at Independence Day rites at Rizal Park, walking in the rain. The photo was accompanied by the text: “As President Trump refuses to attend ceremonies in the rain and President Duterte can’t wake … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

Music in our souls

Posted by JoeAm on November 19, 2018 · 48 Comments 

By JoeAm Music is to people what howling is to wolves, I’d guess, an expression of that which is difficult to convey without rhythm. We go through musical passages as we get older and have new experiences. Some head off to rock and roll, others to classical, others to blues or hip hop or just … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Integrity walks before you, rain or shine.

Posted by JoeAm on November 14, 2018 · 71 Comments 

– As President Trump refuses to attend ceremonies in the rain and President Duterte can’t wake up to attend important meetings, I am reminded of a woman who puts them both to shame. This is not rocket science, folks. Dignity seems to escape so many Filipinos in favor of showmen, braggarts, bitterness and some kind … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

A whiff of racism rising in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on November 14, 2018 · 36 Comments 

By JoeAm Racism is one of those double edged swords. If you write about it to gain insight, you can be accused of racism for writing about it. It’s like walking on egg shells on top of thin ice. But write about it we must because we are not ostriches and there are increasing signs … Continue reading →

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

Filipinos will exchange their digital souls for a taste of heaven on earth

Posted by JoeAm on November 12, 2018 · 32 Comments 

By Andrew Lim The following is a scenario-building exercise based on recent developments in the Philippine telecommunications industry, with geopolitics, national security and the West Philippine Sea conflict as backdrop. It may be fictional, but the institutions, personalities and their capabilities are based on real life. – For this exercise, we will make use of … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government