Senate Silence on Sotto

I wonder as to the great silence emerging from the Senate regarding the transgressions of Senator Sotto, to wit: (1) plagiarizing other people’s copyrighted material, (2) using outdated material in a misleading way and out of context, (3) denying there was anything seriously wrong with what occurred, and (4) expressing absolutely zero remorse for the … Continue reading

Philippine Ethics: A Mirror to Values

Ethics mirror the fundamental values of a group or community or nation. “Ethical”, an adjective according to the Humpty Dumpty New World Dictionary, means “well principled”. “Unethical”, its opposite, pertains to unprincipled behavior. These are acts that may or may not be illegal but are outside of accepted convention. Honesty is considered to be an … Continue reading

Manifesto for the Liberated Filipina

Okay, my friends. This one will get dicey because yours truly, Joseph August America, is going to give the women of the Philippines some important advice. It is dicey because you are likely to question my credentials, being that I am not a woman. And I am not a Filipina. But look, I’ve got the … Continue reading

To the Legislature: First Call for Patriots

This is the first call for Patriots from the House and Senate, members who still have the flexibility of mind to pivot, to change, to enlarge their vision of the Philippines. Senator Sotto is in his last term. He’s done. Cooked. So is Senator Enrile. It is not just his age. If he were 10 … Continue reading

The CBCP: A Foreign Occupation

You’ll have to excuse me. We Americans are used to our churches being harmonious members of society rather than divisive. Indeed, churches in the U.S. are banned by law from trying to advocate on political affairs. So it rubs my nerves raw to see the Catholic Church working hard to dominate Philippine government affairs. Thomas … Continue reading