Thinking positive: Philippine development priorities

Posted by The Society of Honor on December 14, 2018 · 5 Comments 

By JoeAm An intelligent government need not be destined to failure, which seems to me to be the current path. Government’s priority today is to take care of the empowered elite rather than everyday Filipinos. That is failure. Clearly, when Jollibee, the Pope, and whole student bodies are cited as enemies of the State, we … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Using a threat of ‘lawless violence’ is persecution of Filipinos

Posted by The Society of Honor on December 10, 2018 · 54 Comments 

By JoeAm President Duterte and his officials make frequent use of the term “lawless violence” as a reason to move Armed Forces troops here and there, and to justify an extension of martial law in Mindanao. We get the sense that the lawless violence is so bad the entire nation could be put under martial … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government

Nationalists are not good for the nation

Posted by The Society of Honor on December 7, 2018 · 77 Comments 

By JoeAm Kindly allow me to jump from idea to idea in search of understanding. Words have many definitions, so it is important to know which one is in play. ‘Nationalist’ in its popular usage today has come to mean a right wing racist fascist extremist, as in white power over any and all other … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics

Why ROTC is absolutely the wrong idea about what the Philippines needs

Posted by The Society of Honor on December 4, 2018 · 108 Comments 

By JoeAm President Duterte has proposed making ROTC mandatory for grades 11 and 12 in the Philippines. A number of notables like Senators Ejercito and Gatchalian have signed onto the idea, citing it as a good way to instill patriotism and discipline among the youth of the Philippines. Excuse me! You mean the rote instruction … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

Paano Natin Pauunlarin ang Buhay ng mga Magsasaka?

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on December 3, 2018 · 48 Comments 

Second of two parts. (Link to Part 1) by Wilfredo G. Villanueva Will: So, paubos ang farmers? Samantalang kailangan natin ang farmers for food security? Erin: We have to break that mindset. Why are farmers in other countries well off? Pa’no natin papaunlarin ang buhay ng magsasaka? Walang mapag-utangan. Walang support service. Walang pambili ng … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics