Questions that ought to be asked of Presidential contender Binay

Posted by JoeAm on June 18, 2014 · 30 Comments 

I’ve been disturbed by some of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s activities the past year or two. His cabinet duty is head of the National Housing Authority, so he has important things to do. But he seems to want to insert himself in other activities, almost as a “counter-balancing” president. It seems that he is working as … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

To whom Mr. Obama was talking; what he said

Posted by JoeAm on April 29, 2014 · 44 Comments 

I sense a need to do a little translation here, especially for those who wanted Mr.Obama to be more warlike in his remarks, you know, firmer in committing America to engage in shooting to remove the Chinese from Filipino seas. First, let us consider to whom Mr. Obama spoke. The three audiences: Americans, who are … Continue reading →

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

Pew Global Attitudes

Posted by JoeAm on April 24, 2014 · 25 Comments 

This brief commentary is submitted for the benefit of those obstinate people who believe Mr. Aquino is not doing good things for the nation. The negativists argue anecdotally about his friend Puno or his DAP or anything they can get to the table that can be spun in a critical direction. Then they project that concocted complaint as … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Proposed Bilateral Agreement between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea

Posted by JoeAm on April 23, 2014 · 53 Comments 

Thanks to Society of Honor contributor Micha for inspiring this blog. Micha characterized players in the Israeli/Palestinian dispute, shepherded along by the U.S., as “immature”. Well, he was more elaborate and powerful in his description: ” . . . an immature mankind, polarized and in perpetual war with itself over a minutiae piece of land … Continue reading →

Category China, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

I’m American. Do I want a Filipino in my foxhole?

Posted by JoeAm on April 15, 2014 · 147 Comments 

The U.S. and Philippines are about to strike up an agreement that stations Americans on Filipino soil in non-permanent facilities. It took eight working meetings for negotiators of the two countries to iron out the details about what kinds of facilities would be involved, where they would be, who would have access, how long the … Continue reading →

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