The Power of the Pink Pyramid

Posted by JoeAm on August 5, 2022 · 164 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm It strikes me that people over the age of 30 operate under two mistaken ideas. One is that information gets passed around the same as it did 15 years ago when newspapers were profitable and Tic Toc wasn’t even a glint in someone’s mind, and, second, that what we are … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet

Don’t move on, but accept the current reality

Posted by JoeAm on June 16, 2022 · 160 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I will be taking a month off from the blog other than occasional spot checks. We will take a local trip and I’ll set politics aside. Well, the timing is good. President Marcos can have a freebie from my observations as he gets settled in. As a foreigner, it is … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Filipino cultural issues that cause much harm

Posted by JoeAm on March 31, 2022 · 268 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Andrew Lim FILIPINO CULTURAL ISSUES THAT CAUSE MUCH HARM:  1. Why are Filipinos so tribal minded? 2. Why do Filipinos use family as justification for corruption? The 2022 election season has brought into focus once more two perennial, problematic issues that are so backward and harmful and I do not understand … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Politics, Religion

Reply 1986

Posted by JoeAm on January 26, 2022 · 272 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar ” . . if you can hear me, reply. 1988, time of my youth . .” is part of what Deok-Sun, the female main character of K-Drama Reply 1988, says at the end of that series, a nostalgic look at a neighborhood of Seoul back in 1988, when people still … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

Can dynasties build a better Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on January 5, 2022 · 370 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I enjoyed the discussion in the prior blog. Contributor LCX was back to promoting the tandem of VP Robredo and Mayor Duterte-Carpio as a way to ace Marcos, Jr. out of the presidency. Senator Pangilinan would have to slide to a Cabinet position or other assignment. LCX does not buy … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics