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

The Philippines: The Most Dangerous Land on the Planet

Posted by JoeAm on October 21, 2013 · 111 Comments 

Other lands are better at destruction with bombs and guns, but the Philippines occupies the most dangerous land. Indeed, the Philippines does battle with God. And He can smite awesomely. The Philippines ranks number one in the world for deaths caused by natural disasters. Last year, 2,360 people lost their lives in the Philippines due … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Ecology/Global Warming, Philippine Government