Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
JPilipinas
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JoeAmBorn to Fail
Here it is folks. Wrap your brain around it. The single fundamental line of reasoning as to why the Philippines is no longer the Pearl of the Orient, the Heart of Asia, the Pacific Center of Commerce, a Tourist Eden, the Garden of the Gods. Why it is a corrupt, polluted, underdeveloped, disharmonious place that … Continue reading
America: A Rudderless Ship
It is useful to strive to find a reason for things beyond the obvious incidents to which we bear witness. It is consistent with the technique of Japanese problem-solving that is so successful: “Ask why five times” . Probe. Probe. Probe some more. If the Philippines struggles, I want to know what is the heritage … Continue reading
The Philippine Condition in a Nutshell
Words are fun. Now Nutshell can be broken down into two composite thoughts. (1) Nut shell, and (2) Nuts hell. Both are operative herein. I responded to a propinoy.net blog this morning. The subject was Confucius and the Philippines, the author J. Sun E.: http://propinoy.net/2011/10/08/confucianism-and-its-relevance-to-filipino-thoughts/ . I was forced to cram the whole of my … Continue reading
China and the Beast
It popped up in the news recently that the US Congress is considering legislation that attempts to rectify what many perceive to be currency manipulation by China. But there is more to it than that. US Congressmen see China’s aggressive trading practices, industrial espionage, heightened belligerence in Asia, hoarding of scarce metals, and a new … Continue reading
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
John le Carre writes in British English and uses a lot of slang and vernacular, speaking in the language of spies. He also interjects wayward little sub-stories in mid-plot, then pieces them together during subsequent chapters, adding the beginning or end. I found the first reading rather frustrating because I could not remember all the … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 