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PCIJ and the Art of Digging

Posted by JoeAm on August 3, 2012 · 13 Comments

You know, I take pot-shots at Philippine media for its sensationalism and commercial greed, particularly the two popular television stations. But I also hold Philippine journalists in very high regard as being THE MOST SIGNIFICANT counter-balancing force to the strange beast that is Philippine oligodemocracy. That is a term I found in the Humpty Dumpty … Continue reading →

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Fire in the Belly: "Filipinos for Filipinos"

Posted by JoeAm on June 27, 2012 · 5 Comments

Let us assume that most Filipinos accept that people in power have advantages. The powerful can appoint sons, daughters, wives and nephews to important government jobs, whether qualified or not. They can squeeze out a little cash from awards to favored contractors for the building of roads and bridges. Their position gets them cars, staff, … Continue reading →

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