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JoeAmA New Philippine Economic Plan: “Get out of the way!”
Let me offer up a negative characterization of the Philippines because it helps make some sense of the proposed economic solution that follows. Outsiders observe that Filipinos are always fighting among themselves. The battles are merciless, from bickering over national artists to bitter personal arguments on the Senate floor to coups and impeachments galore. The fighting has a … Continue reading
Defense Part II: Army, Navy, Air Force
105 Howitzer Thefirst article in this series presented an overview of the Philippine Department of National Defense, the civilian organization responsible for articulating a following through on laws aimed at building a strong military. The essential question is, how prepared is the nation to defend itself? The answer, subject to further enlightenments as we proceed, appears … Continue reading
Of Emotion and Self Interest: Two Incidents
1,000 sq meters of reef destroyed One of the things I’ve learned is that Filipinos are emotional people and they have long memories. In terms of a prior blog, they store up a lot of “dissonance” from prior disagreeable moments and, given new cause, let anger rip. This can be seen in the emotional reaction … Continue reading
Prostitution, Tourism and Prostitutes
Exhibit A Let me piece together a few case studies in lawyerly fashion as I establish the foundation for the argument I’m going to make later. The first case was a tragic fire in a small hotel in Olongapo, near Subic Town, that killed seven people, three of them Americans whom I fairly or unfairly … Continue reading
Angry Maude Rants: The Surreal Philippines
Guest Article By Maude Garrison I must confess, dear readers, that this relentless study of Philippine ways and means from the vantage point of Western norms is becoming surreal. Jojo and I spend way too many meals discussing the cultural nuances of plunder. But I can’t get enough of it. Y’all do it different, and … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 