The Integrated Archipelago: Forging Philippine Resilience through Infrastructure, Maritime Governance, and Blue–Green Industrial Convergence

Posted by Karl Garcia on November 24, 2025 · 64 Comments 

Author: Karl Garcia Abstract This blog article presents a vision of the Philippines as a connected, sovereign, and sustainable maritime nation — achieved through the integration of infrastructure, maritime governance, and blue–green industrial development. Building upon the Philippine Nautical Highway, inter-island bridge and railway projects, EO 57 (2024) on maritime governance, and the Blue Economy … Continue reading →

Category Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Governance, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Finish What We Start: Why Philippine Development Needs a Coherent National Strategy

Posted by Karl Garcia on November 20, 2025 · 168 Comments 

By Karl Garcia The Philippines is not short of talent, resources, or ambition. What we lack—painfully and persistently—is coherence. Despite respectable economic growth, a young population, and a strategic maritime position, the country remains trapped in cycles of displacement, housing failures, infrastructure gaps, maritime insecurity, political illiteracy, and institutional paralysis. These aren’t isolated problems. They … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Governance, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Relocating the Dislocated: Philippine Realities, Global Lessons

Posted by Karl Garcia on November 17, 2025 · 97 Comments 

By Karl Garcia Every year, thousands of Filipinos are uprooted from their homes — not by choice, but by circumstance. Whether caused by conflict, natural disasters, urban redevelopment, or infrastructure expansion, relocation remains one of the most urgent yet underexamined aspects of the Philippines’ development story. From Marawi’s internally displaced residents to Tacloban’s fisherfolk survivors … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Governance, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Oh my, it’s incredible: The senators who betrayed Leila De Lima and enabled Duterte EJKs

Posted by JoeAm on November 10, 2025 · 173 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It’s incredible. The Philippines is stuck in poverty and corruption because patronage, not principle, rules the land. You can’t change by staying the same. You can’t change by letting prominent people escape accountability for their bad decisions and crimes. In September 2016, then Senator Leila de Lima was doing … Continue reading →

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

How to pick JoeAm’s brain

Posted by JoeAm on October 27, 2025 · 8 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Society of Honor blog by Joe America has produced 1,880 articles, most about Philippine affairs. It has generated over 180,000 comments that provide additional depth and insights. These are all open for examination by AI tools such as Gemini or ChatGPT. What can you explore? Any political name, … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government