Detainee in Camp Crame

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on August 28, 2018 · 18 Comments 

By Wilfredo G. Villanueva We compromise too much, we are too passive for our own good—if it doesn’t concern us, we have better things to do. (Maybe that is the cultural basis for Imee Marcos’s call to move on, but that is another story, although related.) That is the background of this article. Now throw … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government

The incredible shrinking presidency

Posted by JoeAm on August 22, 2018 · 107 Comments 

By JoeAm The Duterte presidency has assumed the look of a fast-draining balloon farting its way across the living room ceiling as it loses air fast. The blows have come fast and furious. Arroyo’s bold coup of the House right before the President’s SONA. It made him nothing but an old guy in the waiting … Continue reading →

Category Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Federalism Deal Killers

Posted by JoeAm on August 16, 2018 · 42 Comments 

By JoeAm This blog article will be revised from time to time as new information comes forth. The goal is to track the progress on development of the Federalism Constitution and build our understanding of the document being written. A constitution is a contract between the people and government. As such, the development of a … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The financial puzzle that is the Federalism Constitution

Posted by JoeAm on August 14, 2018 · 29 Comments 

By JoeAm – Preliminaries Forgive the length of this article. The main points are quickly summarized, but I have included appendices to fill in the particulars for those who are thorough or curious. One caveat: There are a lot of numbers to consider. This is not a search for accounting precision. It is a search … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Philippines’ era of golden infras and economic take-off – it’s hard to be optimistic

Posted by chemrock on August 13, 2018 · 96 Comments 

By Chemrock The Duterte administration promises their legacy will be an era of golden infrastructure that will drive the country to it’s economic take-off point, ushering in prosperity and uplifting the nation. This will be realized through public borrowing (both domestic and foreign) and tax reforms to fund the infra spending. I have written on … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics