The Philippine Supreme Court is making like a banana

Posted by JoeAm on July 28, 2025 · 77 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippine Court is making like a banana in a ridiculous banana republic system of judicial bias, choosing to argue technicalities rather than help cure the nation’s penchant for putting politics, impunity, entitlement, favor, and money ahead of the well being of Filipinos. The facts appear to show that … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The US and Philippines are kissing cousins

Posted by JoeAm on July 24, 2025 · 53 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The term “ironclad relationship” drives me nuts. So trite, so lacking in specifics. It is used to keep China guessing, a subtle threat I suppose. Well, no worries. The US is clearly building on EDCA, the proverbial foot in the door, to expand its military foundation in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

The sweet silence of the unplugged

Posted by JoeAm on July 22, 2025 · 57 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It takes commitment to write. Words do not appear orderly in the mind. They must be gathered, mixed, sifted, spiced, sorted out and aligned to have meaning and humor. Thanks to all of you for keeping the discussion going here at The Society of Honor whilst I enjoyed the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Entertainment, Philippine Government

The only way for the Philippines is forward

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on July 17, 2025 · 138 Comments 

The Dalian trains are finally being put to use on the MRT-3 after ten years, having been kept from being used by pettiness. After two rants, I have something nicer to say about the Philippines. There are people there now who understand building on what is already there. Marcos Jr. following the 1987 Constitution, or … Continue reading →

Category Governance, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics · Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Why does the Philippines not seem to learn?

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on July 3, 2025 · 246 Comments 

Been wondering about this for a while, and it just occurred to me how the President there is seen as personally responsible for so much. That was the way it was in times of datus, and Joey Nguyen just commented on how it was in Spain with the King. Such a mindset leads to more … Continue reading →

Category Philippine Government, Philippine Politics · Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , ,