Top 12 Filipino Entertainers: The Criteria

Posted by JoeAm on March 19, 2013 · 39 Comments 

Philippine’s number 1 entertainer? JoeAm is banned by law from having an opinion about election candidates. This is a recent discovery thrust by the Immigration Chief into Joe’s brain along with a blunt deportation threat.  So half of Joe’s material is gone, poof. I mean, we all like down and dirty political mud slinging, piling … Continue reading →

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The Tipping Point to Philippine Prosperity

Posted by JoeAm on March 18, 2013 · 31 Comments 

Source: The Inquirer I read a strange article in the Inquirer last week. The headline read: “Widespread Philippine indifference towards overseas Filipinos“. The point of view was from those who attended the “2nd Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora” in late February in Makati. Neglect was the main mien of the party as President … Continue reading →

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A Huge Philippine Weakness: Acting Transactionally Rather Than Strategically

Posted by JoeAm on February 20, 2013 · 20 Comments 

I have written about this subject before, but want to take a different swing at it. You know, three swings before getting called out. Several incidents have occurred recently that illustrate the point I want to make. The point is this: The Philippines is a transactional nation, responding to events rather than planning how to … Continue reading →

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Do Filipinos Think They Are Third World?

Posted by JoeAm on February 19, 2013 · 24 Comments 

I was rather surprised last week as I engaged with the CPMers at Raissa Robles’ Top blog. The subject was a new law passed by the Congress and sent to President Aquino for signature. The new law amends  RA 8293 which deals with protection of copyrights and importation of pirated goods and similar matters. The … Continue reading →

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"Ask America!"

Posted by JoeAm on February 17, 2013 · 16 Comments 

Edition 2013.01 Let’s talk American! Do you have a problem that needs solving? A mystery that has been nagging at you? A point of information about America that is simply not available on Wiki? Then “Ask America!” Get a read-out from the foremost expert on just about everything American, that esteemed authority on all things … Continue reading →

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