Binay and Marcos: dumbing down the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on October 22, 2015 · 251 Comments 

Let us start with an understanding of terms. The term “dumbing down” originated in 1933 as movie-business slang, used by motion picture screenplay writers, meaning: “[to] revise so as to appeal to those of little education or intelligence”. [Wiki] We have two national candidates who are engaged in dumbing down the Philippines. It is the only … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

Filipino expats weigh, find Grace Poe wanting

Posted by JoeAm on October 21, 2015 · 135 Comments 

w By Roly E. Eclevia Overseas Filipinos do not hold Sen. Grace Llamanzares Poe in very high esteem. It’s easy to know why. An online survey conducted by The Filipino Channel (TPC) on presidential candidates and their running mates shows Ms. Poe and Sen. Chiz Escudero are endorsed by 13 percent of the viewers. Ex-DILG Secretary … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Mar Roxas and a matter of trust

Posted by JoeAm on October 13, 2015 · 158 Comments 

I’ve observed that Filipinos don’t trust their leaders very much, and I can for sure understand why. The leaders end up in jail way too often or spend their working days playing for popularity, misleading people, and seldom doing much earnest, productive, nation-building work (Senate). Which reminds me . . . take any political group … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Return the ill-gotten wealth first, Bongbong (#SaanGalingAngPeraMo)

Posted by JoeAm on October 10, 2015 · 381 Comments 

w by Andrew Lim With Bongbong Marcos running for Vice-President in 2016 sans standard bearer and party nomination, one easily sees it as a tactical move, one that sets a higher future objective: becoming President of the Republic. It is a test, now or never, and would be the Marcos family’s last chance since Bongbong’s siblings are not … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

The National Budget as cake: the suggested algorithm of Mar Roxas

Posted by JoeAm on September 29, 2015 · 174 Comments 

w By Popoy Del R. Cartanio Introduction Experiential rather than factual, issue-based rather than persons-oriented, dimmed-recall-based rather than a research output, these statements are my introductory take on the Philippines National Annual Budget. A blast from the past, it’s like magic. A University needed a building; has no money; nearly impossible to include a multi-million … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics