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JoeAmCrowdsourcing the Cayetano Campaign
The political landscape is defined by those with the boldness to take up a campaign paintbrush. He who paints first has an advantage in deciding the look of the landscape. Mountains or forests or seas. We can give credit to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano for being among the bold. He is organizing his campaign, tracking … Continue reading
How President Aquino’s Date with Yolanda Went
Have you ever had a date that was a disaster from the getgo? You thought she (he) was intriguing but you quickly discovered it was not working. Perhaps you took your girl to a nice steak house and found out she was a vegetarian. Or she started preaching quotes from the Bible as you looked … Continue reading
The Poe Files: A Little Matter of Parentage
I was perplexed the other day when, in a regular visit to Raissa Robles‘ fine blog, I got caught up in some kind of unspoken intrigue about Senator Grace Poe’s parentage. People there seemed to have some inside information they were trading in the backroom. I was blissfully ignorant about the matter. Well, the bliss … Continue reading
A Philippine Hero: Benigno Aquino III
It seems to me that it is time to stop referring to the President casually, as if he were our pal, an ordinary guy we demanded be our president because he was of good parentage and decent character. For me, it is now Mr. President, or the President, or Benigno Aquino III, or minimally Noynoy … Continue reading
The Beauty of Women in Philippine Government
I am fascinated by the power and influence of women in Philippine government. I know I risk getting caught up in gender wars, but it seems to me appropriate to recognize this peculiar circumstance. How did it come to pass that women, in a substantially Catholic nation, would rise so broadly to positions of authority. … Continue reading
