Maritime Domain Awareness and Strategic Solutions for the South China Sea

Posted by Karl Garcia on August 1, 2024 · 95 Comments 

The West Philippine Sea: (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)  Introduction President Ferdinand “PBBM” Marcos Jr. recently emphasized Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in his latest State of the Nation Address (SONA). In a previous article for the Society of Honor, titled “We are a Maritime Nation,” I aimed to underline our maritime heritage by exploring our rich maritime … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

The Philippine Left needs to get strategic

Posted by JoeAm on July 25, 2024 · 63 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It strikes me that the Philippine Left, which embraces everything from the communist warmongering extremes to the moderate efforts of Senator Hontiveros, is a huge waste of energy. So many street protests, so little traction. So many outdated slogans tearing down, so few ideas building up. So fickle during … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Filipino populists are weak leaders

Posted by JoeAm on June 27, 2024 · 52 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is run by populists. The Senate is full of them. The President is one, a haunt of history elected by hook or crook. The former President is also one, “just one of us, rough and ready”. Even the House reps are populists, locally. Dynastic barons who easily … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

Reflections After Shogun

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on April 29, 2024 · 137 Comments 

by Irineo B. R. Salazar Rudyard Kipling once said that East and West would never meet. They do meet in Shogun(2024) and the real-life equivalent of John Blackthorne was William Adams (not AFAM) and though he probably wasn’t as important to Ieyasu Tokugawa aka Toranaga as in the series, he had a significant role with … Continue reading →

Category China, Culture and Arts, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Foreign Affairs and Defense

Salient Points in the Public Life of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

Posted by Wilfredo G. Villanueva on October 23, 2023 · 53 Comments 

Interview by Wilfredo G. Villanueva October 21, 2023 Nominated by President Benigno S. Aquino III to be Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America on November 30, 2010 and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on February 9, 2011. He formally assumed his position on April 2, 2011 and … Continue reading →

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