The Philippines and the world

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on September 5, 2024 · 196 Comments 

My mixed perspective when it comes to the Philippines and the world does show me that the relationship between the two can be strange. This is also visible in Philippine politics. Marcos Sr. was very eager to show a positive image of the Philippines to the world. Some Filipinos loved Duterte for thumbing his nose … Continue reading →

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Pabalikin ang mga Pilipino sa ibang Bansa?

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on March 31, 2014 · 53 Comments 

Author’s Note: English Translation follows this article. Ang mga Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay parang mga kalapati. Para silang mga espesyal na lahi ng kalapati na Rock Pigeon (Columba Livia Domestica) na may abilidad na magbalik sa pinangalingan kahit na sa masalimuot na kalagayan at malayong distansya.  Ang masang pag-aalisan ng mga Pilipino para sa … Continue reading →

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Discussion Topic: Authoritarianism and the Stateless Society

Posted by JoeAm on April 22, 2013 · 54 Comments 

Your mission if you agree to accept it . . . The real JoeAm?   JoeAm will be on family vacation for two weeks, returning in early May. He drops off this blog as a voluntary mission for readers, ala “Mission Impossible”.    Here’s the framing: The Philippines is an authoritarian society. Interpersonal rivalries are … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for Philippine Defense?

Posted by JoeAm on March 28, 2013 · 16 Comments 

Philippine and American Training Exercise The following news report appeared in Ariraing News last week. It is short and well worth reading. Commentary follows. _______________ S. Korea-U.S. Joint Forces Sign New Defense Plan Arirang News, March 25, 2013   Since North Korea’s torpedo attack on a South Korean warship and its shelling of a South … Continue reading →

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Electioneering and the Blogging Foreigner

Posted by JoeAm on March 15, 2013 · 78 Comments 

I have been silenced . . . Philippine Immigration has made clear that foreigners are not to engage in Philippine elections in any way. Not even open our mouths or tap our keyboards. Immigration has announced that it will deport foreigners who violate Section 4 of COMELEC Resolution 9615: Resolution 9615, SECTION 4. Prohibition against Foreign … Continue reading →

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