Authors
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Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Cha Coronel Datu
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Juana Pilipinas
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Karl Garcia
- Between Magellan and Legazpi: The Forgotten Gap, the Rise and Fall of the Habsburgs, and Why the Philippines Became More Mexican Than Spanish
- Before Colonization: The Maritime, Networked, and Layered Foundations of the Philippines
- MIGRATION, REINTEGRATION, AND LABOR MOBILITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
- Why the Philippines Keeps Entering Global Value Chains Without Fully Climbing Them
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giancarloangulo
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JPilipinas
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karlgarcia
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JoeAm
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The Territorial Integrity of the Philippines, or What’s Up with Sabah?
The world, when it was larger and not so overcrowded, was a contentious place, an arena for combat over land. Imperialistic ambitions ran rabid as empires were struck, then lost. The Romans, the British, the Germans, the Moors and Huns and Ruskies. Visions of world domination inspired the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor. After all, … Continue reading
Dogs and the Joy of Anger
We got a German Sheppard puppy a couple of months ago. He is approaching six months now, almost full size. He has an established hierarchy of people around him. I am number one because when he was little I would play with him and pet him and talk to him whereas everyone else would just … Continue reading
When a Nation’s Leaders are Puppets of Culture
Two incidents developed this past week that drove me up the wall. They had me muttering out loud: “GIVE ME A BREAK!” “My God, is there no hope for this place?” “Is there no pride in excellence around here?” I’ve taken two days to calm down . . . sorta . . . I root … Continue reading
The Amazing Filipino Ability to "Deal with It"
I see on the weather charts that typhoon activity is picking up. It’s that season. Every day I check out the satellite photo supplied by NOAA. I think it is done by one overworked guy. Occasionally he sleeps, so the photo doesn’t change on those days. But he is always on the job before typhoons, … Continue reading
The Philippines: Player or Playing Card?
I’m currently re-reading Herman Wouk’s two-volume set of fictionally historical World War II: “The Winds of War” and “War and Remembrance”. With enough of this reading, one’s mindset shifts into strategic mode. Moving armies around like plastic men on a big table map. Or bidding a fine game of Texas hold’em. A prior game In … Continue reading
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The Society of Honor by Joe America 