Those Heathen Americans and God Fearing Filipinos

Every once in a while, I need to write about America to provide perspective on Filipino culture. It seems to me Filipinos are about 50 years behind America in development of social awareness and values. Two interesting trends are developing in the U.S., and they seem incompatible, one to the other. They deal with religion. … Continue reading

Corruption and Poverty

Guest Article by Edgar Lores In response to JoeAm’s blog HDPR: The Enormous Challenge, Poverty Joe, I was trying to come up with a Unified Field Theory on corruption and poverty but I soon realised I was waaay out of my depth.  So instead of a “theory of everything” I have this Bits-and-Pieces Theory… To begin … Continue reading

JoeAm Chickens Out

This blog is a substitute article for the one I am too afraid to post. As you know, this JoeAm character uses his words sharply. He is like the American at a fiesta party who will not get out of your face and insists on telling you what’s on his mind, even if you don’t … Continue reading

Social Drains on Economic Gains

Why does the Philippine economy persist in failing to generate enough wealth to cut into the nation’s deep poverty? It is not a monetary issue, this persistently laggard struggle. It has little to do with numbers.  It is social. It is the people infrastructure that relentlessly sucks the life from wealth-building. “Hey, Joe! Whatchu drivin’ … Continue reading

History from the Front End: President Aquino

Let’s look at history from the front end, where we are today, and mull over a few things. It was enlightening and uplifting to me to see the Senators lay out their cases during the impeachment trial of ex-Chief Justice Corona. First of all, the senators are generally young politicians. Enrile is old, and three … Continue reading