Can dynasties build a better Philippines?

Posted by JoeAm on January 5, 2022 · 370 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I enjoyed the discussion in the prior blog. Contributor LCX was back to promoting the tandem of VP Robredo and Mayor Duterte-Carpio as a way to ace Marcos, Jr. out of the presidency. Senator Pangilinan would have to slide to a Cabinet position or other assignment. LCX does not buy … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

NTF-ELCAC and Us

Posted by JoeAm on December 3, 2021 · 249 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm President Duterte personally heads this unintelligible acronym that is a task force charged with ending the long-lived communist insurgency in the Philippines. It is a mess of an effort, not unlike other task force driven programs that blur accountability, understanding, and achievement with too many voices and disorganized output. It … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

‘Focused on campaigning for, and making sure VP Leni Robredo wins the presidency’—Nuelle Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on November 15, 2021 · 69 Comments 

Interview (via internet) By Wilfredo G. Villanueva “It is, sadly, a fact,” she replied by Messenger chat, when I asked if I could introduce her to The Society of Honor’s readers as the niece of President Rodrigo Duterte. I got acquainted with her through her scathing remarks in Facebook about her uncle. “I’m a doctor, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics

The Death of Honor

Posted by JoeAm on November 1, 2021 · 113 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm Honor is a quality of character that attaches to moral guideposts such as patriotism, truth, or courage. It is appreciation attached to people who act well. The problem is that honor can be relative. For example, it’s possible to be honorable by supporting insurrection, if you are a rebel . … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

From Every Town

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on October 25, 2021 · 134 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar From every town in the Philippines, support for the Presidential candidacy of VP Leni Robredo was shown in pink this Saturday. Whether on boats in the waters off Cebu, by motorcade in Pangasinan, by carabao in Sumilao, on bicycles in Iloilo, or on Internet pages of Philippine communities as far-flung as Australia, Europe and Hong Kong, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics