The Philippines: Human Rights versus Culture of Impunity

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on April 16, 2014 · 25 Comments 

What are human rights? Why are they important? Why does the government need to protect its citizens’ human rights? What do they mean for Filipinos? What can a citizen do to help in the preservation and maintenance of his/her or fellow Filipinos’ human rights? The basic premise of human rights is that any human being … Continue reading →

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Psychotherapeutic Counseling for the Democratically Inclined

Posted by giancarloangulo on March 14, 2013 · 18 Comments 

“Democracy is for the intelligent, because the leadership of State is placed in the hands of the People. It also works best if the People are not nuts.” JoeAm ___________ Going by the Rappler mood meter, a good many Filipinos seem to be in a rather Maude-like snit about the harsh treatment being given by … Continue reading →

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The Office of the Eye of the Bull

Posted by giancarloangulo on March 5, 2013 · 48 Comments 

Originally published March 5, 2013; republished March 17, 2013. This has been one of JoeAm’s most popular blogs. It was withdrawn due to potential violations of COMELEC rules for engagement in elections by a foreigner. Comments pertaining to political parties and their principals or candidates have been removed. Support of the President is non-political. It … Continue reading →

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The Strength Within

Posted by giancarloangulo on January 15, 2013 · 23 Comments 

Stick with me if you can. This one’s a ride. Ideas grow where you plant them and propagate in an organized random way.Doing this blogging bit is a little like stuffing a plant into the fine red Philippine soil. You plant one idea and before you know it, you’ve got another plant poking up over … Continue reading →

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Angry Maude Reports: Invasion of the Philippines

Posted by giancarloangulo on November 8, 2012 · 31 Comments 

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Philippines Invaded! Special Report Filed by Angry Maude The Philippines suffered a stealth invasion overnight. Well, the invasion did not exactly take place overnight, but the Nation awoke and discovered itself invaded. Rather like a woman awaking, rolling over, and finding herself face to face with some naked unwanted … Continue reading →

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