Victory of Humanity

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar Looking for Lapulapu, the fish, in a community pantry nowadays might make more sense than looking for Lapu-Lapu, the warrior hero, 500 years after his victory over Magellan. That isn’t as bad as it first sounds. After all, the motto of the Quincentennial is Victory and Humanity. … Continue reading

The tipping of the Philippines to China

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is tipping to China. I can feel it in my bones, or see it in the tea leaves, or divine it from the conjunction of the planets. The discovery of about 200 ships at Whitson (Julian Felipe) Reef was a marker in the water, a statement by … Continue reading

All in the name of National Interest

Analysis and Opinion By Karl Garcia We at Joe America’s blog write in the name of national interest. We earnestly ask ourselves, if things can be done differently, why are we not doing it? My MMT explorative series is a prime example. If we can convert our foreign loans to pesos and print all the money in the world then all … Continue reading

FUBAR*

An interview by questionnaire with Prof. Sonny Trillanes By Wilfredo G. Villanueva  Wilfredo G. Villanueva (WGV): You’re active in socmed, particularly Facebook. Is this our platform or weapon of choice?  Prof. Sonny Trillanes (ST): Facebook is the primary platform available for me right now being in the private sector.  WGV: Will it reach our target … Continue reading

China is peeling the Philippines like a ripe banana

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The announcement of the presence of 200 Chinese boats on Whitson (Julian Felipe) Reef shocked the Philippines. The armada was like China jabbing President Duterte in the eye with a stick. All of his warmth toward China was laid bare as fraudulent, a one-way ticket. All in favor of … Continue reading