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
- Why Mexico Did Not Continue the Galleon Trade After Independence
- The Philippines and the Seven Years’ War: An Indirect Colony in a Global Conflict
- 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
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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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"Beam Me Up a Teacher, Scottie!"
This is a fifth in a series of JoeAm’s far out commentaries on the Philippine education system. So far we have established the following groundwork: REVIEW Article 1 points out that Filipino kids are broadly under-developed intellectually and skill-wise because the school system is so busy trying to keep its head above water. It is … Continue reading
When Grief Has Nowhere to Go
Hong Kong citizens are angry at the Philippines. The Philippines is the place where hostages in a bus to get shot. And it is the place from which no apology has issued forth. Expressions of regret and condolence have been issued by the Philippine Government. But not apology. Perhaps this is the reason. Please allow … Continue reading
Why the Philippines Should Arm Itself to the Teeth
An essay on patriotism. I start with some esoteric ramblings. Work with me, eh? It sets up my points regarding the US and Philippines. Infestation of Kelp in San Francisco Bay I rather see our social condition as liquid, not static. Each public utterance is a molecule in search of a companion thought in someone’s … Continue reading
"The Joke’s on Me"
I occasionally run into trouble with people who don’t grasp my offbeat sense of humor or tendency to embellish an opinion with literary exaggeration. It is mostly with men that I have the problem. And one female blogger I cross paths with from time to time. Indeed, sometimes it is my fault. The joke is … Continue reading
"One Giant Leap for Filipino Kids"
This is a fourth in a series of JoeAm’s far out commentaries on the Philippine education system. REVIEW Article 1 rather impolitely, for blunt impact, accuses the Philippine government or being state sponsored child abusers for failing to encourage each child, through the education he receives, to be the best that he can be. Millions … Continue reading
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