Who will lead the Philippines, Vice Ganda or Mar Roxas?

Posted by JoeAm on August 18, 2025 · 71 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Philippine politics is modeled after ABS-CBN television dramas, not the other way around. It could be tragedy or comedy or just plain amazing, depending on the week. The characters are larger than life, and always have been. Cory Aquino draws a standing ovation in the US Congress. Rodrigo Duterte … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Philippine social media commentary is smarter than 20 years ago, and dirtier

Posted by JoeAm on August 14, 2025 · 102 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America When I first came to the Philippines 20 years ago, engaging with others was done on blogging platforms: Riassa Robles, Ellen Tordesillas, Momblogger, Anti-Pinoy, Filipino Voices. They were popular. There was some splintering with Get Real Post and The Society of Honor breaking off from Filipino Voices. Verafiles, the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Literature, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet

Robredo and Hontiveros

Posted by JoeAm on August 11, 2025 · 161 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America PART ONE Let me repeat the article headline. It is “Robredo and Hontiveros”. It is not “Robredo versus Hontiveros”. Where you look has a lot to do with what you see. The pro democracy, pro-competence crowd is very very fortunate to have two such capable, principled senior stateswomen at … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

President Aquino rises as reason collapses

Posted by JoeAm on July 31, 2025 · 95 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America President Noynoy Aquino and US President Barack Obama are rising icons of virtue as the intelligent world collapses in a dirtstream of nonsense and shitwork. Both men ran well-reasoned, principled governments later torn down by corrupt lying gamers. Obama got Trump, Aquino got Duterte and his droppings, most recently … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Literature, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The Philippine Supreme Court is making like a banana

Posted by JoeAm on July 28, 2025 · 77 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippine Court is making like a banana in a ridiculous banana republic system of judicial bias, choosing to argue technicalities rather than help cure the nation’s penchant for putting politics, impunity, entitlement, favor, and money ahead of the well being of Filipinos. The facts appear to show that … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics