The Clock is Ticking for President Marcos

Posted by JoeAm on June 24, 2024 · 64 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America A nation is like an aircraft carrier with a banca engine. It moves and changes direction slowly. Or not at all if there are winds and waves like corruption, incompetence, and impunity. A lot of government officials in the Philippines seem to prefer little change because they are rich … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

A New Leftist Agenda

Posted by JoeAm on April 2, 2024 · 205 Comments 

Analysis and opinion. By JoeAm By my definition, a leftist is a liberal with a pro-worker agenda. A liberal is a person who tilts in favor of government helping citizens to realize their potential rather than leaving this to the haphazard and self-dealing private sector. In the Philippines, leftists are 1950s holdovers, unable to adapt … Continue reading →

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

Ranking the greatest Philippine Presidents: What criteria to use?

Posted by JoeAm on February 29, 2024 · 185 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America A new ranking of American presidents is out based on a survey led by two US political science professors. Here’s an article about it: NEW SURVEY OF SCHOLARS FINDS LINCOLN REMAINS AMERICA’S GREATEST PRESIDENT This excerpt considers recent presidents: “The survey shows that while presidential scholars continue to consider … Continue reading →

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

A GOOD, GENTLE MAN

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 5, 2023 · 99 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva General Ely in brown shirt stands behind the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the left. Father Robert Reyes, the “running priest,” celebrates Holy Mass at Plaza Roma in the center of Intramuros, facing Comelec headquarters. Responding to observations that we are few, Gen. Ely is unperturbed. “It’s not the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet

Bard Knows the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on September 11, 2023 · 112 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The picture is by Bing (“create a scene in the Philippines of combat between dynastic forces and rebellious voters with the President to the side watching”), and the language is by Bard, who recites my prompt and writes: ________________ I can’t draw a poster, but I can describe it … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics