You don’t need an anti-dynasty law to break the dynasties. Here’s how to do it.

Posted by JoeAm on September 2, 2024 · 146 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Power is like water, it flows downhill. The dynasties exercise it within their realms. The Dutertes run the Davao realm. The Espiñas run my Biliran realm. The Marcos clan is joined with the Romualdez clan. Even the Aquinos are dynastic. Barangay captains know where their bread is buttered. And … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Philippine Politics

Policy Making is Hard (PhilHealth Edition)

Posted by giancarloangulo on August 15, 2024 · 93 Comments 

By Giancarlo Angulo Note: wrote this Aug 5 so I wasnt able to incorporate what is written in this piece: https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2024/08/12/2377262/awash-unused-funds Here’s your text with grammar and clarity improvements: Policy Making is Hard (PhilHealth Edition) The goal of society is to move things forward—understand, explain, and communicate for a better Philippines. One way to achieve … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Is the Pink flame out? Or is it eternal?

Posted by JoeAm on August 12, 2024 · 82 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Leni Robredo Pink campaign in 2020 was awesome. It did everything but win. It was a volunteer effort. Honorable, bright, loud, inspiring. Was it just a flash in the pan? Is it still here? Is it for Leni Robredo alone or does it have lasting power if she … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Good people must be perfect or they are bad

Posted by JoeAm on July 29, 2024 · 104 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It’s a human condition, not a trait that only applies to Filipinos. Good people must be perfect or they are bad. Bad people don’t have to live up to that standard because people accept the flaws as a part of their character. So they are “good”. For millions, the … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The Philippine Left needs to get strategic

Posted by JoeAm on July 25, 2024 · 63 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It strikes me that the Philippine Left, which embraces everything from the communist warmongering extremes to the moderate efforts of Senator Hontiveros, is a huge waste of energy. So many street protests, so little traction. So many outdated slogans tearing down, so few ideas building up. So fickle during … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans