The New Visayas, Playground of the Pacific

Posted by JoeAm on May 16, 2018 · 93 Comments 

By Joe America Sometimes I dream. It gets tiresome dealing with all the bad thinking, bad values, and absurdity of the Philippines. I mean, when you have Supreme Court justices so self-involved that they disregard the Constitution, the situation is pretty hopeless. Then you have the power families tapping the streams of wealth that taxpayers … Continue reading →

Category China, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Giving up the WPS is not a good look for the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on April 30, 2018 · 65 Comments 

By Joe America ”What can we do about it?” we hear as top government officials cede the West Philippine Sea to China. “They are so big and strong and we are small and poor. We can’t send Filipinos to war. They’d be slaughtered!” This ‘woe is me’ argument totally misses the point and substitutes emotionalism … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Update: The US and the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on March 23, 2018 · 89 Comments 

By Joe America What is American policy toward the Philippines these days? How will the relationship go in the future? Let me offer some perspectives. I’ll do this in the form of a somewhat disjointed commentary that we can piece together later. Leftists oppose the “US-Duterte” regime. This produces the absurdity of leftists protesting Duterte … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans

Did Harry Roque just cancel the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and US?

Posted by JoeAm on February 20, 2018 · 111 Comments 

By Joe America Did Harry Roque misspeak at today’s press conference when he said the Philippines would not help defend US forces if the US and China entered into armed conflict in the West Philippine Sea? Or did he misspeak when he said the Philippines abides by all its agreements with the US, including the … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Race to the bottom: the United States vs the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on January 24, 2018 · 101 Comments 

  By Joe America People point again and again to the parallels between the presidents of the United States and Philippines. Overbearing autocrats, womanizers, rude language, abrupt knee jerk decisions, unable to bear criticism or media reports they don’t like. Lashing out at critics. “Destabilization plot!” Lies, insults, and inconsistencies. Concocting enemies out of thin … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, USA/Americans