Defense Part II: Army, Navy, Air Force

105 Howitzer Thefirst article in this series presented an overview of the Philippine Department of National Defense, the civilian organization responsible for articulating a following through on laws aimed at building a strong military. The essential question is, how prepared is the nation to defend itself? The answer, subject to further enlightenments as we proceed, appears … Continue reading →

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Whither Weather?

Chilean Weather Weather is something we often ignore, often curse, often chat about when there is little else to yap about.  I am definitely for weather. I like it. Now I’ve been around this planet a bit, thanks to my banking job and the wanderlust of being a Myers Briggs personality profile INFJ, always looking … Continue reading →

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Philippine Bloggers Suck

A Philippine Blogger I love a dirty headline. Grabs you by the indignity. Grabs you by the curiosity. Grabs you by the prurient interests. It’s the pride of journalism in the Philippines, this finely honed knack for slapping sensationalism across the front pages. Who is attacking whom today? What American transgressions can we pounce on … Continue reading →

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Dump American Democracy!

The Palace, Waterside This is an exercise aimed at getting outside the box in thinking about government. It is strictly an academic exercise, not a proposal to overthrow the worthy established government of the Philippines. Indeed, it has about a snowball’s chance in Pinatubo of even being useful. So consider it fiction, Joe’s delusional ramblings, … Continue reading →

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Department of Defense Part I: Mission and Goals

While the rest of you opinion mongers are dealing with elections, I’d like to get down and dirty with Philippine defense. How is this animal called the Department of National Defense (“DND”) put together and how ready is it to wage war? With respect to the last question, what is the relationship with the United … Continue reading →

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