What message will work for Left/Libs to win in 2028?

Posted by JoeAm on January 9, 2025 · 174 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The right message can win an election. Duterte won by threatening to climb on a jet-ski to oppose China, and promising to end crime and drugs in six months. Marcos ran on unity and building infrastructure, bringing clarity to the unity message by running with Sara Duterte as VP. … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Maritime Policing in the Philippines with CAP Marines (International Affairs and Civil Affairs combined, with some PSYOPS too)

Posted by JoeAm on November 4, 2024 · 177 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Lance Corporal X That’s Private Robert E. Lee Witt taking a dip in the waters of Melanesia during WWII. That character reminds me of Jim Caviezel’s two other film roles as Catch in Angel Eyes and Jesus in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Both renovative and redeemed. That is also how I … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

 Maritime Domain Awareness and Strategic Solutions for the South China Sea

Posted by Karl Garcia on August 1, 2024 · 95 Comments 

The West Philippine Sea: (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)  Introduction President Ferdinand “PBBM” Marcos Jr. recently emphasized Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in his latest State of the Nation Address (SONA). In a previous article for the Society of Honor, titled “We are a Maritime Nation,” I aimed to underline our maritime heritage by exploring our rich maritime … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Filipino populists are weak leaders

Posted by JoeAm on June 27, 2024 · 52 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is run by populists. The Senate is full of them. The President is one, a haunt of history elected by hook or crook. The former President is also one, “just one of us, rough and ready”. Even the House reps are populists, locally. Dynastic barons who easily … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

The Clock is Ticking for President Marcos

Posted by JoeAm on June 24, 2024 · 64 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America A nation is like an aircraft carrier with a banca engine. It moves and changes direction slowly. Or not at all if there are winds and waves like corruption, incompetence, and impunity. A lot of government officials in the Philippines seem to prefer little change because they are rich … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics