LEILA DE LIMA 2.0

Atty. Leila with her supporters before leaving RTC Muntinlupa Interview by Wilfredo Gatbonton Villanueva Did they just let out Leila de Lima as we know her, or am I interviewing an altogether new person brimming with poetic justice, an undying love of country, whipped up with a muted desire to make things right not only … Continue reading →

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Filipino kids get cheated by the school system

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Senator Sonny Angara was appointed Secretary of Education last week. It’s a big job. It’s a huge opportunity. It’s an opportunity to recast education IN FAVOR of kids rather than against them. I don’t know if Secretary Angara is bold enough. Not many are I think. But I hope … Continue reading →

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THE OLD MAN AND DEMOCRACY

Caption: U.S. marines hoist the American flag on Mount Suribachi in a lull in fighting. By Wilfredo Gatbonton Villanueva U.S. President Joe Biden in his debate debacle with lying former President Donald Trump may have stuttered and appeared frail, but his conviction is intact as in Day One of his campaign for reelection. He was … Continue reading →

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Vico Sotto III is Old Enough to Be Senator in 2025

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I thought about entitling this article “Young Movers and Shakers in the Philippines” but I couldn’t really think of any, other than Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto III. The Philippines is led around by old people, in the main. Too many dynastic barons and snakes who couldn’t find food … Continue reading →

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Filipino populists are weak leaders

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is run by populists. The Senate is full of them. The President is one, a haunt of history elected by hook or crook. The former President is also one, “just one of us, rough and ready”. Even the House reps are populists, locally. Dynastic barons who easily … Continue reading →

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