‘Rope a dope’ as a Philippine defense strategy

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Most older Filipinos know Muhammad Ali well. He fought Joe Frazier in the “thrilla in Manila” in 1975. In 1974 he fought George Foreman in “The rumble in the jungle” in Zaire, Africa. What a pair of fights. What a boxer, that Ali. In the Zaire fight he deployed … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Who is the Center-Right of the Philippines and what do they stand for?

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I received an interesting criticism of my Left/Liberal coalition idea on Twitter. The writer viewed liberals the same way the American MAGAs in the US do, a pox on society, the root of all our troubles. Well, I think that view is pretty much nonsense because liberals essentially represent … Continue reading →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

What message will work for Left/Libs to win in 2028?

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The right message can win an election. Duterte won by threatening to climb on a jet-ski to oppose China, and promising to end crime and drugs in six months. Marcos ran on unity and building infrastructure, bringing clarity to the unity message by running with Sara Duterte as VP. … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

What lies ahead?

2025 will be a difficult year for many countries. As this blog’s focus is the Philippines, the question is what to expect there for this year. Will any oppositionist enter the Senate after the term of Senator Risa Hontiveros ends? The trend of 2019 and 2022 is a warning. Likewise, will two more Tulfo brothers … Continue reading →

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Filipinos colonize Mars (a story in three parts: 2025, 2035 & 2045)

By Lance Corporal X 2025 A blog about Filipinos going all in with Starlink surfaced in late 2024. It went viral. INC, then LDS, two churches, one from the Philippines and the other from USA, started offering free WiFi to the public via Starlink. Another church from Mindanao, KJC, hearing of its success also decided … Continue reading →

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