A Portrait of the Philippines as a Young Nation

Posted by JoeAm on March 25, 2013 · 30 Comments 

Every once in a while it is good to pause to try to pull together some of the varied thoughts dumped out day to day in these blogs. Rather pull chaos back into order, if you catch my drift. So let’s do a little of that. If it seems deja vu, relax; it is not … Continue reading →

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"Well Done Mr. President"

Posted by JoeAm on December 10, 2012 · 14 Comments 

By now I’m sure you’ve read about the Philippines rising in the corruption rankings provided by Transparency International. And perhaps you’ve read the anti-propaganda diminishing the importance of the ratings. “They are just perceptions, and they are wrong!” “105th is still corrupt!” “President Aquino is a braggart, claiming this as his achievement.” You know, I … Continue reading →

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Whine Not!

Posted by JoeAm on November 14, 2012 · 54 Comments 

The real Philippines? Be patient. Let me have my little tantrum, then we can try to put some sense to it at the end.We westerners tend to see the Philippines as a really whiny place, a place where face is more important than truth, and posture more important than performance. My positive attitude lasted one … Continue reading →

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