Letting the wolf into the house

Posted by chemrock on May 31, 2016 · 252 Comments 

w By Chempo I swear by the hair on my chinny chin chin I’m gonna find a way to get in I’m gonna  keep hanging around Till I huff and puff and pull your little house down …Sam the Sham and The Pharoahs.       The President Elect has offered 4 top posts in … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Congratulations, President Elect Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on May 9, 2016 · 536 Comments 

The informal election results, barring any major anomalies, have Mayor Duterte winning by a substantial margin. Although I am not a citizen, it is clear from the articles and commentary at this blog that I thought Mar Roxas would be the best President to take the Philippines forward with the continuity and growth needed to … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

By Raissa Robles: Mayor Duterte, please disclose what you told Chinese officials about the South China Sea

Posted by JoeAm on May 8, 2016 · 265 Comments 

This is a reposting of the entire article of Raissa Robles which goes with a photo of Mayor Duterte meeting with the Chinese Consul General at the Marco Polo hotel.  Raissa’s site cannot be accessed at this posting and is possibly being blocked. The article is reposted here in the interest of free speech and … Continue reading →

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

The people we will hold accountable for a Duterte disaster

Posted by JoeAm on May 6, 2016 · 584 Comments 

By Andrew Lim A Manifesto of the 70% If you belong to the 70% who will not vote for Duterte, read this closely and if you agree, share it as widely as you can. Paraphrasing Makati Business Club chair Ramon del Rosario, there has never been a time when you wished fervently that the campaign … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

Q&A with K

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on May 5, 2016 · 104 Comments 

by Wilfredo G. Villanueva Prologue I came out of the interview with Korina Sanchez-Roxas thinking only of one thing: She’ll make the country proud if she became First Lady. Not only does she inspire with her poise and elan, she can engage anyone—from a lumad in Mindanao to Michelle Obama—in conversation. The questions were sent … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Philippine Politics, Religion