The only way for the Philippines is forward

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on July 17, 2025 · 138 Comments 

The Dalian trains are finally being put to use on the MRT-3 after ten years, having been kept from being used by pettiness. After two rants, I have something nicer to say about the Philippines. There are people there now who understand building on what is already there. Marcos Jr. following the 1987 Constitution, or … Continue reading →

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Enacting the Whine

Posted by JoeAm on February 14, 2013 · 12 Comments 

The other day I wrote about ambition and unity as elements of a vibrant Philippines. Today I’ll address one of the barriers to unity. It is called authoritarianism. Unity requires a joining of hearts and effort. Authoritarianism hardens hearts and diminishes effort. From the outside looking in, one of the interesting facets of Philippine culture … Continue reading →

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Philippine Patriotism: The Absence of Humility

Posted by JoeAm on November 1, 2012 · 18 Comments 

I will write two blogs as follow-up to the article I wrote a few days ago entitled ” A Philippine Ethical Value: Subservience“. This one will deal with the absence of humility in Philippine-style democracy and a subsequent article will deal with aspects of living called “grace, wisdom and confidence”. I’ve often struggled to discern … Continue reading →

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A Philippine Ethical Value: Subservience

Posted by JoeAm on October 29, 2012 · 32 Comments 

I’ve developed this guiding principle of discovery as it pertains to an American living in the Philippines. It derives from the fact that, often, things don’t make sense. The principle: When behavior does not make sense, keep thinking about it, because it MUST make sense. Garcia JoeAm’s Confusion My early morning pondering the other day, … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Re-Write: Aquino vs Kritz

Posted by JoeAm on October 22, 2012 · 16 Comments 

Rappler did a nice wide-ranging interview with President Aquino on October 17. It touched on everything from Chief Justice Sereno to Best Friend Puno to the Cybercrime Law to re-writing the Constitution. I’d like to extract a few remarks from the President on the subject of re-writing the Constitution to bring more foreign investment into … Continue reading →

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