The Philippines in 2039, a vibrant neutral state in harmony with China

Posted by The Society of Honor on June 10, 2019 · 72 Comments 

By JoeAm We have some life’s decisions to make. We’d be wise to consider the future so we choose well. Right now, the Philippines is heading down the path of authoritarian leadership. That’s very different than democracy. Let’s project the Philippines forward as best we can. We are not statisticians and most of us have … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Trash wars and other Philippine nonsense

Posted by The Society of Honor on June 3, 2019 · 74 Comments 

By JoeAm The Philippines almost went to war over trash from Canada, imported by Filipinos, and blamed on Canada. The 69 containers of nasty trash evidently sat in Customs stinking up the docks for six years and no one did anything about it. There was no reason, no money to be made in doing something, … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then

Posted by The Society of Honor on May 16, 2019 · 128 Comments 

By JoeAm Those song lyrics were penned by rocker Bob Seeger in 1981. He was talking about a girl, but it perfectly characterizes my relationship with the Philippines. When I started engaging in on-line conversations a decade ago, I was inspired to know about this friendly, undisciplined, small-town nation.  Now I know too much, having … Continue reading →

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

Marcos’ plundering of the Philippines: A Swiss perspective

Posted by The Society of Honor on May 11, 2019 · 90 Comments 

by Distant Observer Why a Swiss perspective? Every time I discuss politics with supporters of the current Philippine government (let’s just call them DDS) and I would bring up the issue of the money stolen by Ferdinand Marcos during his reign, people would angrily ask: “where is the evidence?” It is curious that such people … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The death of nations and rise of allegiances

Posted by The Society of Honor on February 27, 2019 · 83 Comments 

By JoeAm The future cannot go back to the past. It is impossible. The past was slow and well defined. We lived in our home town and were loyal to our nation. We wrote letters and dialed our telephone and crossed borders carefully and with proper authority. Now we blast electronic messages every which way … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government