Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JoeAmThe Transactional Worm
The worm has turned. The cultural pattern followed in the Philippines is generally transactional and reactive. It is not principled. It is not strategic. It is not broad minded or far-reaching. It is not sacrificing. Let’s take a few recent transactional incidents and observe how the Philippines has behaved: The Philippines joins the … Continue reading
Corruption of Public Trust, Part II
Money is a value. Trust is a value. One is hard, defined in a coin or slip of paper. The other is soft, defined in the integrity of behavior. Media and governmental attention to corruption in the Philippines is focused mainly on money. The more prevalent form of corruption, betrayal of public trust, is largely … Continue reading
Corruption of Public Trust, Part I
I have been cursed with having visions that most Filipinos don’t see. It is rather like some see the White Lady, others do not. It is astounding. I see an essential unfairness in the appointment of family, friends and favorites to jobs that more capable workers are denied, but Filipinos see nothing wrong. “It’s just … Continue reading
Technical Difficulties
The blogspot comment form is not working properly for some reason that I cannot comprehend. I hope it clears up soon of its own accord, for I have the technical moxie of a drunk chicken. I appreciate that you visited the blog, and regret if your comment posting cannot get through. As mine cannot get … Continue reading
Hail to the Chief
I often agree with critics of the Philippines on the failure of the nation to be modern and productive and treat its citizens better, and occasionally with critics of President Aquino, on specific acts. I have never agreed with those who panned the President because he had an undistinguished senatorial career, or is a part … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 