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JoeAmTransparency: It’s an Attitude
Almost every Philippine government agency has an emphasis on transparency. Not because of law, necessarily, but because of the good governance initiatives of President Aquino and the understanding that the public wants it. Citizens and their agents, the press and watchdog groups, want SALN’s and financial information and other facts in order to keep an … Continue reading
"Well Done Mr. President"
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
The Awakening Beast: Public Indignation (Angry Maude)
Guest Blog by: Angry Maude (Editor: The scheduled blog “How Filipino Personal Independence Undermines Community”will be delayed one day so that this guest article can be run on a timely basis.) I see that a lot of commentary has moved past Senator Sotto’s transgressions to the willingness of our so-called esteemed Senators to turn their … Continue reading
On Probation: Chief Justice Maria Lourdes A. Sereno
JoeAm has been running a series of articles focused on “A First Class Philippines”, working his way past the sensationalist media which tend to focus on flaws and the anti-thugs who relentlessly tear down the Philippines and anybody who objects to their obnoxious line. It is too early to rate newly appointed Chief Justice Maria … Continue reading
Fudging and Filipino Legislators
Let me try to characterize the Philippine social value called “Fudging”. If we flip through the Humpty Dumpty New World Dictionary, skipping past a particularly popular American obscenity because it is not relevant to his inquiry, we come across the definition we need: Fudging: a propensity to work around the edges of the law for … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 