A tale of two photos

Posted by JoeAm on November 19, 2015 · 92 Comments 

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

Leni Robredo vs Grace Poe

Posted by JoeAm on November 14, 2015 · 344 Comments 

[This article is translated and published by Irineo B. R. Salazar at his blog: “Tungkol sa Pagkatao ni Grace Poe“] This article is not a discussion of politics, but of morality. Leni Robredo set the stage when she said Senator Poe’s citizenship issue is a “moral issue”. Here’s The Inquirer’s story on the matter: “Leni … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

The Chinese challenge

Posted by JoeAm on October 31, 2015 · 103 Comments 

w By Irineo B. R. Salazar Just a few days ago, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague decided that it has jurisdiction over the filing of a case based on the UNCLOS by the Philippines in the matter of the islands known by different names in the sea known by different names: http://news.yahoo.com/hague-court-agrees-south-china-sea-row-172054472.html. … Continue reading →

Category China, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Filipino expats weigh, find Grace Poe wanting

Posted by JoeAm on October 21, 2015 · 135 Comments 

w By Roly E. Eclevia Overseas Filipinos do not hold Sen. Grace Llamanzares Poe in very high esteem. It’s easy to know why. An online survey conducted by The Filipino Channel (TPC) on presidential candidates and their running mates shows Ms. Poe and Sen. Chiz Escudero are endorsed by 13 percent of the viewers. Ex-DILG Secretary … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

The Inquirer bottom fishes for circulation

Posted by JoeAm on October 10, 2015 · 52 Comments 

Bottom fishing is when you drag the net across the seabed to scrape up any living creature unfortunate enough to be there. It scrapes up sea snakes, squid, crabs, blowfish, baby fish that will never become meat, and used condoms. It is banned in most locations, but that never stopped the scurrilous from using the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, USA/Americans