In review and in prospect
Is Philippine society inherently an honest one to begin with? The fact is, it isn’t. Indeed, it is quite the opposite as it is one of those societies that suffers a low level of social trust.
A simple example is petty theft. In Japan, one can leave a bicycle parked unattended and unchained and expect to come back and find it still there. Not in the Philippines. In the Philippines, personal property needs to be kept close and under guard. This is the reason why affluent Filipino communities need to ring-fence and fortify their enclaves. Because that’s what is required when you live in a society where thievery is normal.
It is therefore not surprising that Filipino politicians are perceived to be generally dishonest. Because, after all, in a democracy, leaders mirror the character of the popular vote.
Indeed, one thing that the Philippines isn’t is a truthful society. This is quite evident in the way Filipinos simply do not trust one another. Because they do not trust one another, they break their own laws as a matter of routine — because they do not trust their lawmakers and law enforcers to act in the general public’s best interests.
Last week's blog posts
Send the Army back to Marawi City!
December 3, 2023 by benign0
"In the Philippines, terrorists and crooks keep their heads down in times when the Philippine Government exhibits a will to act swiftly, decisively, and with force when peace and order are threatened."
Leni Robredo remains the WORST president the Philippines never had
December 3, 2023 by benign0
"...one can now imagine what path a Robredo presidency would have taken Filipinos down — a path to further mediocrity and national limpdickedness. Perhaps then this could be the reason behind the sudden coziness to the Marcos admin that the Yellowtards are exhibiting nowadays."
Commies and Yellowtards swallow their ideologies along with their pride
December 1, 2023 by benign0
"While one considers that the Yellowtards have just Martial Law Crybabyism to let go of, one must pity the Reds. They have that and their 'anti-imperialism' (ergo, anti-Americanism) to swallow along with their pride."
Duterte dynasty being progressively torn down by Marcos-Romualdez juggernaut!
November 29, 2023 by Ramon Ortoll
"Vice President Inday Sara Duterte has been blown out of the water. Former President Rodrigo 'Digong' Duterte (PRRD) has been threatened with the International Criminal Court (ICC). Amnesty for rebels has been declared again. Peace talks with the almost dead Reds are on again."
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is the new Mar Roxas
November 29, 2023 by benign0
"It seems Romualdez would rather spend his tax-funded time campaigning for the next election than doing his job crafting laws in his office."