Member’s Forum Page 1

Posted by JoeAm on August 18, 2016 · 431 Comments 

This is the Society of Honor’s open forum where members may take up such issues as they put on the table. It is self-hosted as JoeAm is likely at the beach, napping, eating or drunk busy thinking. I would request that issues regarding the Duterte government be taken up in a different forum than here. I sponsor the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Entertainment

A critique of the critiques of the SONA

Posted by JoeAm on July 27, 2016 · 237 Comments 

I have this personal quirk. When there is a major speech on television, I watch the speech and as soon as it is over, I turn off the TV. I don’t want the pundits cluttering my take-away. What I do instead is think about what was said, how it was said, and what it means. … Continue reading →

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

Do not go gentle into that good night . . .

Posted by JoeAm on July 14, 2016 · 217 Comments 

w By Lance Corporal X This article was also based on a throw-away comment I made in response to Sec. Yasay’s insensitive comment hinting at detente with China on the issue of the South China Sea, in which I mentioned that man-made (in China) islands are entirely moot when viewed in context of sea level rise. … Continue reading →

Category China, Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Education, Technology/Internet

Judgmental Disability

Posted by edgar lores on July 3, 2016 · 303 Comments 

w By Edgar Lores I made a throwaway comment on the judgmental disability of Filipinos, and JoeAm suggested why don’t I write about it? And so I have . . . My comment was prompted by @Juana Pilipinas’ statement that she was a “tad skeptical about Filipinos’ decision-making ability.” The entirety of my response was: “Tad? … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education

Raising kids in the Philippines: Indoctrination or Inspiration?

Posted by JoeAm on April 29, 2016 · 145 Comments 

w One of the greatest cultural clashes I have had to deal with in the Philippines is the style of education and parenting here. As I have a young son in elementary school, the style is sometimes troubling. I wonder if the Philippines is getting what it’s Department of Education pays for. Are students graduating with healthy values … Continue reading →

Category Education, Family/Parenting/Children