Philippine national character: obedient or responsible?

Posted by JoeAm on March 13, 2019 · 67 Comments 

JoeAm My son is old enough now to do some healthy introspection, so we have been having a dialogue about how one becomes a healthy, happy, ‘successful’ human being. We’ve started by defining three planks of healthy development: Character Competence Knowledge Our exercise this morning erupted in a riot of laughter. He and I share … Continue reading →

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

Tagging the influencers

Posted by JoeAm on March 11, 2019 · 49 Comments 

By JoeAm The prior article raised a good discussion about propaganda and specific people who are obviously out to influence the thinking of others. For example, we have the Manila Times‘ columnist Rigoberto Tiglao who is an avid Duterte publicist. Wilson Flores and Mocha Uson have both written for PhilStar. The former appears to be … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Samira Gutocā€”Rock Star

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on February 20, 2019 · 31 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva You have to see her to believe. Itā€™s the energy, the quick laughter, the one-liners, folksy. Philippines, we have a rock star, and her name is Samira Gutoc, Sam for short. She’s exactly what the country needs, new blood instead of the same dynastic politics. Sheā€™s not a typical Muslim, she … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Religion

A Decision Matrix for the 2019 Senatorial Election

Posted by edgar lores on February 11, 2019 · 72 Comments 

By Edgar Lores The midterm elections are upon us. Soon we will have the power to change our shared destiny. Soon we will have to make up our minds who to vote for. And soon we will decide who will govern us — hopefully in power wielded well and wise — at several levels: municipal, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Tragedy of the Commons in the Philippines

Posted by chemrock on January 16, 2019 · 77 Comments 

By Chemrock Juan has a few cows which graze daily in the small field outside the village, together with scores of other cows that belong to fellow villagers. He makes a decent living from milk production. An opportunity came for Juan to double his herd. He knows nothing about optimum herd size, but he has … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized