The myth that 16 million DDS are in charge of the Philippine agenda

Posted by JoeAm on May 10, 2020 · 40 Comments 

OPINION By Joe America We often look at leaders like Presidents Trump and Duterte and say they are ‘populists”, as if they are in power for and by the people. But that is a myth. Popularity does not drive either president. Vested interests do. The appeal to popular themes is merely a device, a marketing … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Policy and moral distortions in the Philippines

Posted by chemrock on May 4, 2020 · 223 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Chemrock The previous Society of Honor blog pondered on the difficulties of understanding Malacanang’s love for China, and the intelligent exchanges between two prolific commenters on the failure of the Green Revolution in part due to World Bank guidance that hid an agenda for US imperialism. What have these two issues … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Politics

Weaponizing humor

Posted by JoeAm on March 5, 2020 · 51 Comments 

By Joe America Laughter is great medicine, if hard to find when people in the vicinity are being grim. It’s also like the point of a spear if aimed correctly, or a shield if needed to parry a blow. President Duterte is a master of humor as a weapon. He uses off color and womanizing … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Humor/Satire, Philippine Politics

Modern societies are ignoring laws. That leads to raw power.

Posted by JoeAm on September 23, 2019 · 191 Comments 

By JoeAm Have you noticed, laws no longer mean much? They are ignored (EJKs) or trashed (good bye to early prison release) or weaponized (opposition is ‘seditious’ and tax laws are used to silence troublesome journalists). What are laws, really? Laws are contracts between people. They define what is right, what is allowable, what is … Continue reading →

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

“Senator Poe gets it”

Posted by JoeAm on September 9, 2019 · 108 Comments 

By JoeAm I was surprised to read of Senator Poe’s remarks at a Business World conference this morning. She actually made sense and drilled right to the point (rather than talking out of both sides of her mouth seeking to appeal to everyone). So as a regular critic of her mamby pamby populist safe zone … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet