Could the Duterte appeasement policy on the WPS be correct?

Posted by The Society of Honor on June 29, 2018 · 111 Comments 

By JoeAm A recent article here by Chemrock explored how the Philippines ‘lost’ the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to China. There were two prominent historical moments that led to the loss: (1) The Philippines kicking out US bases in 1991, and (2) President Arroyo’s appeasement program. Other mistakes were made under President Aquino that aggravated … Continue reading →

Category China, Ecology/Global Warming, Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans

Are we smart enough to survive?

Posted by The Society of Honor on June 20, 2018 · 86 Comments 

By JoeAm Okay, my friends, we have botched earth big time. You and me and our kind, the two-legged homo sapiens who arrogantly brag about our superiority to other animals. The cockroaches will outlive us, the rats, the snakes, the octopi and sea monsters deep in the Mariana Trench just the other side of Benham … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Education, Family/Parenting/Children

The Duterte Admin is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity

Posted by The Society of Honor on March 31, 2017 · 147 Comments 

By Joe America The Duterte Administration is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity. One does not achieve unity through political jailings, undermining human rights, rampant killing of defenseless Filipinos, or climbing into bed with enemies of the State. Nor does one achieve it by demanding obedience of thought and deed and stripping legislators of … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

By the people, for the people

Posted by josephivo on March 6, 2017 · 79 Comments 

By Josephivo Being stuck in the present we should remember the future too, the Philippines in 10, 20 years’ time. This piece is intended just as a warming up exercise. The subject is too vast and interlinked with almost every aspect of life. These few paragraphs cannot cover it all. Just some thoughts by thinking … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Technology/Internet

We will lose all of the West Philippine Sea

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 13, 2016 · 330 Comments 

By Andrew Lim President Duterte does not understand leverage Don’t blink, the entire West Philippine Sea and its resources will soon be gone. China’s nine-dash line map will be applied, and the fruit of Duterte’s pivot will be economic concessions that may appear substantial on surface but are actually a miniscule percentage of the value … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government