A Reader’s Guide to Americans
A cross cultural experience is fascinating if addressed in good spirit and with open mind. It is hell if we object and reject that which differs from our own history and patterns. My enlightenment on things Filipino comes from living in this carefree and gorgeous country. The American Look, to a Filipino Some readers who … Continue reading
A First Class Philippines: President Benigno S. Aquino III
This call is being made at least 10 years before history will reveal its truth. President Noynoy Aquino is a first class President. He is representing the Philippines in ways it has never before been represented, the way it needs to be represented. Honestly, with power, capability, courage, intelligence and good intent. Perfectly? Ahahahahahaha. I … Continue reading
To the Legislature: First Call for Patriots
This is the first call for Patriots from the House and Senate, members who still have the flexibility of mind to pivot, to change, to enlarge their vision of the Philippines. Senator Sotto is in his last term. He’s done. Cooked. So is Senator Enrile. It is not just his age. If he were 10 … Continue reading
The CBCP: A Foreign Occupation
You’ll have to excuse me. We Americans are used to our churches being harmonious members of society rather than divisive. Indeed, churches in the U.S. are banned by law from trying to advocate on political affairs. So it rubs my nerves raw to see the Catholic Church working hard to dominate Philippine government affairs. Thomas … Continue reading
Corruption and Poverty
Guest Article by Edgar Lores In response to JoeAm’s blog HDPR: The Enormous Challenge, Poverty Joe, I was trying to come up with a Unified Field Theory on corruption and poverty but I soon realised I was waaay out of my depth. So instead of a “theory of everything” I have this Bits-and-Pieces Theory… To begin … Continue reading