What is the distinction between casual and slob?

Posted by JoeAm on June 4, 2014 · 13 Comments 

How important is presentation? One of the innovations that arose from the technology revolution in the 1980’s was a preference for casual attire in the workplace. Bill Gates had a hand in this, and he also instilled a management process of open doors, open offices, and open discussion in the interest of getting information and ideas out … Continue reading →

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

The Philippines: An Obtuse Society

Posted by JoeAm on June 2, 2014 · 6 Comments 

On arriving home after a month in the U.S., I observe that my keyboard is a bit dusty and many of the letters on the keys have been hammered into oblivion by the relentless poundings of the past few years. Maybe I should write a book before they disappear altogether. What would such a book be about? … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

To whom Mr. Obama was talking; what he said

Posted by JoeAm on April 29, 2014 · 44 Comments 

I sense a need to do a little translation here, especially for those who wanted Mr.Obama to be more warlike in his remarks, you know, firmer in committing America to engage in shooting to remove the Chinese from Filipino seas. First, let us consider to whom Mr. Obama spoke. The three audiences: Americans, who are … Continue reading →

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

The Philippines: Human Rights versus Culture of Impunity

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on April 16, 2014 · 25 Comments 

What are human rights? Why are they important? Why does the government need to protect its citizens’ human rights? What do they mean for Filipinos? What can a citizen do to help in the preservation and maintenance of his/her or fellow Filipinos’ human rights? The basic premise of human rights is that any human being … Continue reading →

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The Family Code: Insights into Filipino Culture

Posted by JoeAm on April 4, 2014 · 41 Comments 

I’m getting a fairly clear picture of how the Philippines works, socially, from the discussions here. These insights started with my reading of the Geert Hofstede description of the Philippines as a power-based, hierarchical society and were brought into clear focus a couple of blogs ago about the matter of honor at the Philippine Military Academy. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Family/Parenting/Children, Laws and Ethics