Why an American’s blog is popular in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on July 5, 2015 · 128 Comments 

It sometimes amazes, sometimes amuses, and sometimes confounds me that The Society of Honor by Joe America has become a well-read blog in the Philippines. Let me suggest why, because I think there are some important lessons here. Why the blog is popular The Blog is straightforward. JoeAm listens as much as he speaks, and so do other … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, USA/Americans

Philippine global leadership: re-defining sovereignty

Posted by JoeAm on June 18, 2015 · 124 Comments 

Without question, one of the most provocative thinkers among the Society’s well-stocked shelves of bright people is josephivo. And he does it in peace. He challenges us to be better . . . to think better . . . without calling us idiots for thinking in . . . well, our normal provincial terms. His last … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Evaluating presidential candidates: “The office magnifies the man”

Posted by JoeAm on June 16, 2015 · 100 Comments 

Or woman. You have perhaps heard the expression “the office makes the man”. It means that the demands of the job shape the person doing the work. The Philippine office of the President transformed a quiet and unassuming senator who liked fast cars and . . . well . . . smart women into a firm, composed executive and statesman … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Philippine Politics, USA/Americans

“Managing America” to assure Philippine sovereignty

Posted by JoeAm on June 14, 2015 · 95 Comments 

It appears, subject to all the normal court challenges and few more whacko leftist marches down Roxas Boulevard, that the United States will operate on eight bases in the Philippines. The bases will house or anchor US military equipment, including warships at Subic and aircraft at Clark and elsewhere. They will also house intelligence assets … Continue reading →

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

A Filipino ACLU and lawyering in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on May 21, 2015 · 304 Comments 

  by Lance Corporal X Part I: The forces against justice Around the time I was in the Philippines, the Mamasapano fiasco was then Dinagat. Or more precisely Cebu, since the murders, shoot-outs had already happened, PNP and AFP working together captured their man. I’ll let you dig into the Ecleo story if you wish (“22 … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans