Messaging: “Rise Philippines!”

Posted by JoeAm on October 2, 2025 · 24 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The challenge for good governance is this: the bad guys are organized behind DDS while the good guys are divided by people arguing for their favorite personalities. The only way around this is to develop a messaging platform that does not get bogged down in people politics. The call … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Politics

“DDS are paid liars and abusers of the Philippines”

Posted by JoeAm on September 29, 2025 · 21 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It seems to me that Filipinos need to grasp why the Philippines struggles to provide jobs and wealth or else the 2028 presidential election will be one more step in the enduring failure. Filipinos vote their feelings, not knowledge, and their feelings are hugely shaped by DDS propagandists. Lets … Continue reading →

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

Philippine democracy is looking surprisingly good

Posted by JoeAm on September 9, 2025 · 29 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The seismic shift of leadership in the Philippine Senate this week was stunning. The pro-China, pro-Duterte cabal was identified as destructive and yanked from power. Their abuses were offensive to the old-timers who prefer respect and tradition. The old timers gathered together those offended by Senate President Escudero and … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Governance, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Robredo and Trillanes

Posted by JoeAm on September 8, 2025 · 90 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America How do we deal with our inability to get the Philippines honest and productive? We are inclined to complain, grouse, whine, snivel, weep, pray, or bitch and moan because others, such as Leni Robredo and Sonny Trillanes, won’t do what we want them to do. Well, I think we … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics

It’s greed vs freedom in the Philippines, and greed won

Posted by JoeAm on September 1, 2025 · 45 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This analysis is as simple as simple can be. The Duterte clan is aligned with China, not for social good or the economy, but for greed. They want to run scams like Pharmally, drugs, and smuggling through their crony pals and take some of the money. They want the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics