Free speech is still free in the Philippines, but take care . . .

Posted by The Society of Honor on April 3, 2020 · 78 Comments 

By Joe America The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned 12 people to explain their posts on social media, sending a bit of a Constitutional shudder through the free nation. Atty Chel Diokno will be representing one of the people summoned. He says these are ordinary citizens and the action is a clear … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

A bold program to bring the Philippines into the modern world

Posted by The Society of Honor on March 9, 2020 · 265 Comments 

By Joe America Every national election represents an opportunity to be bold. It would be wonderful to see boldness in the spirit of the Constitution, rather than the undermining of it. I hope in 2022, candidates will take on some or all of the following steps aimed at bringing the Philippines into the modern world … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Economy, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet, USA/Americans

Okay, it’s locusts and the plague. Adapt.

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 28, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

By Joe America Humanity is on the ropes. You know it. I know it. Neither of us are doing much about it. The Situation Global warming is at us like a swarm of locusts, melting ice,  warming seas, and bringing drought, fire storms, and wind storms that are out of this world. We will drown … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet

Accidental malice, the way of our times

Posted by The Society of Honor on October 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

By JoeAm I was struck the other day by the realization of how much unthinking effort we put into living other people’s lives for them. I was stuck at an intersection, about to go through, when a car popped out from behind a truck. I could see him, but the guy behind me could not, … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Technology/Internet

“Senator Poe gets it”

Posted by The Society of Honor 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