Dear Philippines, you are doing fine. Joe

Posted by JoeAm on May 22, 2025 · 171 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I posted a note on social media the other day in which I observed: Of 24 senators, I calculate there are five for China, five for Marcos, three for the Philippines, and 11 for themselves. I’ll have to run the calculations past my bookie for verification. He’s stoned right … Continue reading →

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

Are younger Filipinos seeing a Philippines greater than its greedy dynasties and empty populists?

Posted by JoeAm on May 15, 2025 · 103 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Legislature election victories by principled liberals, notably Aquino, Pangilinan, De Lima, and Diokno, tell us three things. Younger adults recognize principled leadership, and want it. Dynasties have a lot of clout, but none today runs the Philippines. If there were more principled liberals striving for recognition, more would get … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Economy, Education, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Is Sara smarter than Yellows, Pinks, and Left put together?

Posted by JoeAm on May 12, 2025 · 79 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Does Sara have campaign infrastructure for the presidency in 2028? Does she have visibility? Financing? Social media program? Policy platform? The answer is yes to each. Do the Yellows, Pinks, and/or Left have a campaign infrastructure? Visibility, none. Financing, none. Social media program, haphazard and voluntary. Policy platform, possibly … Continue reading →

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

Some Robredo fans are thinking small

Posted by JoeAm on April 28, 2025 · 93 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America This is Rappler’s headline April 25: “Dismay over Leni’s endorsements: yes to Pacquiao, Abalos; none for CamSur bets” This headline was generated by Pinks, Leni Robredo’s alleged support base. How do you think the masses read the headline? Do Pinks want to pick nits or win elections? Big thinking … Continue reading →

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

May I speak directly? Pinks aren’t doing enough.

Posted by JoeAm on April 17, 2025 · 118 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I recently did a post that said people are either lovers, haters, or teachers. Some thought that was too simplistic. Haha, as if anyone would read an elaborate parsing of the modern human condition, which seems to me, being once again simplistic, rather shallow, gullible, and uninvolved. During the … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Politics