Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JoeAmGlobal Competitiveness: Cheer or Boo?
The World Economic Forum ranked the Philippines 65th among 144 nations in the 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Report just released. This is up 10 points from the 75th ranking a year ago and up 22 places from the nation’s lowest ranking in 2009. Do you cheer the progress or boo the standing? Here’s how the Forum … Continue reading
The Legislature is Busted
I think Angry Maude’s rant the other day got my blood boiling, too. The Philippine Legislature is busted. The floor of the House and Senate are rat-pits of acrimony and showmanship. And really horrible ethics and productivity. I’d recommend young people of the Philippines “duck and cover” rather than study the ways and means of … Continue reading
"The Rizal Robredo Index"
How can the internet community have a real influence on politics? Words of themselves don’t create result. Society of Honor brother Jim-e offered up what I think is a brilliant suggestion a while back. It was instigated by JoeAm’s article on ” A First Class Philippines: Amando Tetangco, Jr.” Jim-e wrote: Perhaps it would be … Continue reading
Of Biology and Theology: Why we need to talk to young people about sex
Guest Article by Cha Coronel Datu A 12 year old being treated for STD … an 8 year old raped by a 9 year old… a 13 year old getting pregnant and then undergoing emergency caesarean section after complications from labor… an 18 year old dying of severe infection after self-inducing an abortion using 3 … Continue reading
How Filipino Personal Independence Undermines Community
I notice that Filipinos don’t do “unified” particularly well. They don’t do “compromise” or “concede” particularly well. Do I need to do a recitation of examples, or will you stipulate that I am right and save me the time and words? Okay, a couple of quick examples. Senator Sotto did not concede or compromise. He … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 