Philippine Physics: Inertia Rules

Posted by JoeAm on January 9, 2014 · 42 Comments 

The Philippines is a land deep and rich with history, custom, style and life. It renders the typical American suburb rather barren by comparison, shaded mundane by good order, wealth and mindless consumption. The Philippines is also conflicted, a stew of peoples who often do not see eye to eye. The rich and the disenfranchised, … Continue reading →

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

A New Model for Disaster Recovery: “The Lifeline Services Act”

Posted by JoeAm on December 20, 2013 · 62 Comments 

It seems to me, now that I am a veteran of big winds, that the Philippines could benefit greatly by introducing a new model for responding to natural disasters. Such a new model would ideally adopt two changes in how disasters are handled. One, it would impose a military-style perspective and commitment that “this is … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government

Why Mayor Estrada Is Wrong on Hong Kong

Posted by JoeAm on November 6, 2013 · 309 Comments 

Subtitled: Filipinos Should Not Move to the Back of the Bus As is often the case, kindly bear with me as I wander through some facts and acts, and examine things a bit, before arriving at a conclusion. I’m sure most of you are aware of the background of the incident commonly known as the … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

When the NPA Runs Things Better Than Government

Posted by JoeAm on November 4, 2013 · 22 Comments 

This blog is the full comment submitted by reader David Murphy in response to a blog written by JoeAm. David is new to the Society of Honor, but has injected some interesting observations into the recent discussion threads. He poses a counter-view to JoeAm’s opinion that NPA members are “extortionist gangsters”, and suggests that in … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government

Waging War against Nature: Battle Plan

Posted by JoeAm on October 25, 2013 · 10 Comments 

I wrote a long and somewhat pedantic blog the other day entitled “The Philippines: The Most Dangerous Land on the Planet“. The article was essentially JoeAm talking out loud as he mulled the weak Philippine preparation and response to natural disasters. The article poked here and there, rambled a little, and began to crystallize some ideas … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government