“What the nation needs is honest lawyers, if there are any.”

Posted by JoeAm on July 27, 2018 · 91 Comments 

By JoeAm I recently wrote about how self-destructive the Philippines tends to be. I won’t go back over that. You can just read the article or look around to see for yourself. You won’t have to look far. There are solutions for this. It is possible to run a decent, straight-dealing, competent government that serves … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Federalism: Open Discussion

Posted by JoeAm on July 19, 2018 · 82 Comments 

By JoeAm Reader Jose Guevarra poses some excellent questions. Rather than write an article, I will post his comment as a lead-in to open discussion about the subject: I think it’s time to talk about this again, now that there is actually a draft charter with Congress. Like it or not, we have to think about … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Has the US forsaken the Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on July 18, 2018 · 67 Comments 

By JoeAm The question was asked of me on Facebook: WHY has the US forsaken the Philippines? Forsaken means “abandoned or deserted”. My answer was that I didn’t think ‘forsaken’ was the right word, but the question is worth looking into. To do this, I’ll challenge you to try to see events through American eyes, even … Continue reading →

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

“Gooooooood morning, Philippines!”

Posted by JoeAm on July 13, 2018 · 83 Comments 

I’ll add this third song on the yellow theme. The US went through a social revolution during the 1960’s with a raising of her compassionate conscience. This song shows why, and how. It could today be dedicated to Boracay.  

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Humor/Satire, Philippine Government

Draconian amendments to The Human Security Act

Posted by JoeAm on July 11, 2018 · 70 Comments 

By JoeAm Normally, I find laws to be well-intended if a little strange at times, as in the Philippines, laden with needless details and burdened with Latin. But the proposed amendments to The Human Security Act are scary. They will give law enforcement wider latitude to accuse people of terrorism, and will add the death … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government