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JoeAmEvaluating presidential candidates: “The office magnifies the man”
Or woman. You have perhaps heard the expression “the office makes the man”. It means that the demands of the job shape the person doing the work. The Philippine office of the President transformed a quiet and unassuming senator who liked fast cars and . . . well . . . smart women into a firm, composed executive and statesman … Continue reading
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte: “Elect a real Filipino as President”
I’ve been putting off writing about Mayor Rodrigo Duterte because I could not come up with a “hook”, a take on him that was unique. We all know he is brash and knows no authority other than his own, and we know that he does not like criminals but may be willing to break the laws to … Continue reading
Has VP Binay hijacked the Philippines through the Makati Sister Cities program?
A great many people believe that Vice President Jejomar Binay does not have the proper character requirements to be the President of the Philippines. Even if criminal accusations against him are not yet upheld in court, they are so pronounced and horrendous as to stain the nation’s reputation and ability to do good works if he becomes President. … Continue reading
Their own worst enemy: the Binays and the extreme left
By Binays, I mean Jejomar, Junjun, Elenita, Nancy and Abigail, those family members previously or now entrusted with citizen well-being, several of whom – from all available evidence – used those positions to enrich and empower themselves. By extreme left, I mean communists and ideologues who believe the only path forward is destruction of the current … Continue reading
Do you make decisions according to surveys? Should the President?
The Pulse Asia web site provides public survey readings of Philippine governance, elections and social issues. The most current studies are listed on the organization’s home page. Information on Mamasapano and the BBL can be found there, along with government performance and candidate comparisons. Lets think about these resources and how they might be applied. I spent my younger working … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 