Bobby Capco and the principles by which we argue

Posted by The Society of Honor on July 30, 2018 · 36 Comments 

By JoeAm I got irritated on Facebook by former follower Bobby Capco. He commented, I commented, and I blocked him. Then he wrote a separate commentary about it which I take to be his stake in the heart of JoeAm and proof that Bobby Capco is morally and literally awesome. Here’s a link to my … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Technology/Internet

What has to happen to end Philippine self-destruction

Posted by The Society of Honor on July 23, 2018 · 152 Comments 

By JoeAm It does not take a genius to understand how dysfunctional the Philippines can be. One only need look around to see the mediocrity, selfishness, and nonsense that infest the legislative halls, or the brutality, lies, lack of civil bearing, corruption, and incompetence that define the national government agencies, provincial and mayoral offices, and … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children

Ano Nga Pala ang Nangyari sa Mga Adik?

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on July 20, 2018 · 38 Comments 

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Ginoong Pangulo, Naniwala sila sa inyo. Ang mga magulang at ibang loved ones ng mga drug addicts, bumilib po sa inyo nung sinabi ninyong maglulunsad kayo ng drug war kung maging pangulo kayo. Buong akala po kasi nila nalinis ninyo ang Davao. Ito ang panimulamo po. Kaya po kayo nanalo, h’wag … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics

Idolatry: The Roots of the Duterte Phenomenon

Posted by edgar lores on July 9, 2018 · 178 Comments 

By Edgar Lores “Idolatry is really not good for anyone. Not even the idols.” — John Bach Introduction We have speculated a great deal about the possible causes of the Philippine cultural malaise. We know that a social disease complex, like an individual one, has many causes. A human disease can be physical or mental. … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Social ethics: how to end Filipino self punishment

Posted by The Society of Honor on June 27, 2018 · 84 Comments 

By JoeAm This is the third article in a series about what we think about how we think. I remember a course in high school, a subset of physics, that was entitled “statics”. It was required for anyone planning to become an engineer. The discipline was to measure forces on various structures, bridges, for instance. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children