Is Leni Robredo too ‘nice’ to be president?

Posted by JoeAm on August 17, 2018 · 155 Comments 

By JoeAm Democracy and civility are under attack around the world, including in the Philippines where some 25,000 people have been killed and largely not accounted for. Opposition groups struggle to have a voice because the State controls most institutions and their members and the State weighs heavily on the media if they report unkindly. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

Kalayaan sa Pananalita (Freedom of Speech) o Krimen?

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on August 15, 2018 · 46 Comments 

By Juana Pilipinas (From The Author: The featured quote is a free graphics taken from the Internet. Some may question the spelling of the word “licence” in it.  It is accurate in the British English convention but should be spelled “license” in American English convention.)   Palagi po nating naririnig ngayon ang salitang freedom of speech. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics, Uncategorized

Philippines’ era of golden infras and economic take-off – it’s hard to be optimistic

Posted by chemrock on August 13, 2018 · 96 Comments 

By Chemrock The Duterte administration promises their legacy will be an era of golden infrastructure that will drive the country to it’s economic take-off point, ushering in prosperity and uplifting the nation. This will be realized through public borrowing (both domestic and foreign) and tax reforms to fund the infra spending. I have written on … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Time and the presidency in 2022

Posted by JoeAm on August 10, 2018 · 40 Comments 

By JoeAm Nothing is permanent in Philippine politics. Power is not static, it moves, shifts, transfers, gathers, divides, and even evaporates. Time is the ticking clock hovering over everything. It drives allegiances locally and nationally, mainly through elections and as people of age give way to the youngsters. It’s fascinating, the family ties here. We … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics

Killings, Politics, Federalism, Elections and the Catholic Church of the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on August 6, 2018 · 69 Comments 

By JoeAm For the life of me, I cannot figure out the Catholic Church of the Philippines. The Church and killings The Church is a moral voice that is extraordinarily strong . . . as when Pope Francis visits or when battling Reproductive Health initiatives. And it is shockingly ineffectual, divided, and quiet about the … Continue reading →

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