The beast in us . . . and presidential candidates

Posted by JoeAm on August 2, 2015 · 310 Comments 

If you are like me, you think you are an independent, autonomous being working his way through life the best way possible. You pretty much control things, get up, get out, get on with the day. Alas. In reality, we are not independent. Far from it. We are a part of a greater environment that shapes … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Politics

The Top 10 Blogs of the Society of Honor

Posted by JoeAm on July 31, 2015 · 136 Comments 

The Society of Honor has picked up a lot of new followers thanks to President Aquino’s mention of Joe America during his SONA speech, and thanks to the discussion that followed, and mentions by notables such as Buddy Gomez III. Given that some may wish to “brief up” on the work done here, and 800 blogs … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The inside story: President Aquino quotes an anonymous blogger

Posted by JoeAm on July 29, 2015 · 297 Comments 

People have asked for my take on the SONA speech but I’m inclined not to judge it. I take it at face value, a report card packed with information and human interest profiles. I don’t really care for all the critiques done by others who claim greater wisdom, and who would have done it better, differently, or right … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

When SONA is NOT really SONA

Posted by JoeAm on July 28, 2015 · 133 Comments 

x By  Popoy  Del.  R.  Cartanio (This piece is written — 26 July 2015 before P NOY’s SONA was read or delivered.) When SONA is NOT really SONA is a probable choice of a title on how a journalist, columnist, opinion hack, media or TV barker —  who gets his bread from catchy headlines — will  prefer to … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Government

“Hey, you don’t care, Philippines, I don’t care!”

Posted by JoeAm on July 21, 2015 · 93 Comments 

The “I” is not a personal “I”, but a collective “I” representing any outsider who has a decision to make, do I want to have anything to do with the Philippines or not? Do I want to travel there? Invest there? Live there? Send my sons and daughters to fight there? Let me walk a … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, USA/Americans