Why the melancholy?

Posted by JoeAm on March 10, 2016 · 237 Comments 

w By Andrew Lim Preserving the gains of the EDSA 86 revolution and the Aquino administration Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Politics, Religion, USA/Americans

The Philippines: the path to world leadership

Posted by JoeAm on January 17, 2016 · 146 Comments 

Consider this an extension of Josephivo’s recent think piece about “The Age of a New Enlightenment”. Think of our work here as an application of the mind to the idea that the Philippines is not the scruffy, third-world wasteland portrayed by political opportunists who seek to raise themselves up by putting our nation down. The world is changing. … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Philippine Government, Religion, Technology/Internet

For the Sake of Ten

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on January 10, 2016 · 156 Comments 

w by Wilfredo G. Villanueva Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.” The men turned away and … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Religion

The Islamic Renaissance, in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on November 22, 2015 · 353 Comments 

  by Lance Corporal X This article isn’t so much about the BBL, the MILF or Muslim Mindanao. It’s about the decline of Islam, resulting in a very specific opportunity for the Philippines and Muslim Filipinos. It is in keeping with the spirit of Joe’s first article (“Our own intellectual Truth Commission starting with the … Continue reading →

Category Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Religion

AlDub Love Defines the Country

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 28, 2015 · 140 Comments 

w by Wilfredo G. Villanueva It’s a story that begs to be written. Again. It’s a story of every man, woman and child. Men and women were crying their hearts out in equal measure. The largest auditorium in the world with a seating capacity of 55,000 was filled to the uppermost seats, but hushed. All … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Family/Parenting/Children, Religion