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
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giancarloangulo
- Problem Solving the Philippines: The Outpatient Benefit the UHC Act Promised in Two Years
- Problem Solving the Philippines: Whose Money? The PhilHealth Reserve Rule, the Supreme Court and the Numbers
- Problem Solving the Philippines: The Study I Can’t Find, and the Rules Under the Universal Health Care Act
- Problem Solving the Philippines: What the Universal Health Care Act Promises, and Who Has to Deliver It
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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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Philippine Ethics: A Mirror to Values
Ethics mirror the fundamental values of a group or community or nation. “Ethical”, an adjective according to the Humpty Dumpty New World Dictionary, means “well principled”. “Unethical”, its opposite, pertains to unprincipled behavior. These are acts that may or may not be illegal but are outside of accepted convention. Honesty is considered to be an … Continue reading
The Foundations of Patriotism
One of the concepts I struggle to express is a clear description of the kind of sacrificial patriotism found in the United States that runs through the entire broad population, versus the pride-based (self-interested) patriotism in the Philippines. U.S. patriotism involves a willingness to give of oneself to help the nation. It seems to me … Continue reading
Manifesto for the Liberated Filipina
Okay, my friends. This one will get dicey because yours truly, Joseph August America, is going to give the women of the Philippines some important advice. It is dicey because you are likely to question my credentials, being that I am not a woman. And I am not a Filipina. But look, I’ve got the … Continue reading
Joe Am Deletes a Comment
Sometimes our aspiration for high ideals goes astray. The introduction to The Society of Honor, up there at the top of this page, tries to express an ideal, an openness to expressions pro or con on any issue, without need to descend to personal insult. After all, personal insult is rather like people washing dirty … Continue reading
A Reader’s Guide to Americans
A cross cultural experience is fascinating if addressed in good spirit and with open mind. It is hell if we object and reject that which differs from our own history and patterns. My enlightenment on things Filipino comes from living in this carefree and gorgeous country. The American Look, to a Filipino Some readers who … Continue reading
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