Estop’s Fables: The Creatures and the Dinner Bell

Once upon a time, two bands of creatures arrived on an island. One band was known by scientists as Americano Erectus Whitus, the other Filipino Cheatus Amalgamatus. In modern terms, the first word of the scientific designation indicates the origin of the species by country, that is, America or Philippines. The second word is what … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts, Education, Humor/Satire, USA/Americans

A New Model for Disaster Recovery: “The Lifeline Services Act”

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 →

Filed under Economy, Philippine Government

Most Dangerous Land: Exhibit A

To the guy at GMA News Online who got upset because I called the Philippines the most dangerous land on the planet, I herein present Exhibit A. If we are not prepared, on the ground, it is not because the technology is lacking. It is because the human mind is not properly focused. On the … Continue reading →

Filed under Ecology/Global Warming

Why Mayor Estrada Is Wrong on Hong Kong

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 →

Filed under China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

When the NPA Runs Things Better Than Government

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 →

Filed under Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government