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JoeAmDepEd: "Developing God-Loving Filipinos"
I thought I would check in on the Department of Education to see how things are going. Education comes up on so many troublesome issues as an important solution. How is DepEd doing with technology in the classroom? What is the curriculum looking like? How are they dealing with the demands of K-12 expansion? My … Continue reading
The Kid Beside Me
Late last year, I defined an anchor-post for my basic principles that is a little different than most. Most people go by Christian values. But I look around both in the Philippines and in the United States and I don’t like the values I see emerging from the Christian faithful. In the U.S., I see … Continue reading
America vs Philippines: The Burdens of Women
What are the burdens unique to women, or considered traditional by social mores? Yes, these are generalizations, with lots of variations. The aim is to promote discussion, not prove anything.The burdens and responsibilities of women: Children: Bear children and nurture them through youth in good health, with good values, and with good education. Kitchen: Cook … Continue reading
Is Poverty Illegitimate?
How did I get to that question? I was mulling over how many reads my article “Legalizing Prostitution in the Philippines” has had recently. It must be posted on someone’s Facebook or other account because it is getting a lot of looks. The thoughts came at me in this order for reasons I am not … Continue reading
Ambrose Bierce: The Letter P
The real Ambrose Bierce? Our good friend Edgar Lores has reminded us of the import of the letter P. Indeed, the letter P is one we would have a hard time doing without. Here are some excerPts from “The Devil’s Dictionary” by our long-gone whacko American friend Ambrose Bierce. If the words dance unintelligibly on … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 