Month: March 2013

Carlos “F*ck You” Celdran and the Supposed Demolition of the Philamlife Theatre

Posted on By P. Farol 28 Comments on Carlos “F*ck You” Celdran and the Supposed Demolition of the Philamlife Theatre

A lot of kids on Facebook and Twitter are somewhat susceptible to the “influence” of social media celebrities.  The bad thing about it is that sometimes these celebrities don’t care enough to make sure that what they say on social media represents some degree of accuracy, fairness, or decency. Social media is supposed to be…

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Culture, Development

The Significance of Social Sciences in Education, the University and the making of the Intellectuals

Posted on By Jose Mario de Vega 4 Comments on The Significance of Social Sciences in Education, the University and the making of the Intellectuals
The Significance of Social Sciences in Education, the University and the making of the Intellectuals

There is no shadow of doubt that the social science subjects undeniably played a vital and pivotal part in harnessing the full potentials of our young. It is precisely through these courses that they broaden their horizons and widen the sphere of their mental grasps. It is also incontestable that the most suitable place for…

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Education

The INC Mafia and The P8.3 Billion LTO IT Bid

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The INC Mafia and The P8.3 Billion LTO IT Bid

L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, was claimed to have said “You don’t get rich by writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion.” I’m not into religion bashing, really. I believe that everyone will ultimately account for their own world view and their actions in their own way. Some…

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Government, Politics, Religion

One Night at a Liberal Party Fundraiser: What Team P-Noy Can Learn from Baguio’s Local Liberals

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One Night at a Liberal Party Fundraiser: What Team P-Noy Can Learn from Baguio’s Local Liberals

Photo courtesy of Time.com I couldn’t help but smirk when I found out that Team P-Noy’s election rally was a dud here in Baguio last Sunday (17 March 2013). Melvin Jones field, with a capacity of 5,000 people, managed to gather less than 1,500 attendees, even under fair weather. Though their pet media outlets would…

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Economy, Environment, Government, Media, Politics, Society

Five reasons why Filipinos blame Noynoy Aquino for everything

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Five reasons why Filipinos blame Noynoy Aquino for everything

Well, the inevitable is happening. More and more Filipinos are starting to blame everything on Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino and his administration. Just like how most Filipinos blamed — or keep blaming — former President Gloria Arroyo for all the ills in the land, the number of men and women who are starting…

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Featured, Government, Media, Politics

Self-Destruction: The Question of Suicide and the Tendency to Harm One’s Self

Posted on By Jose Mario de Vega 60 Comments on Self-Destruction: The Question of Suicide and the Tendency to Harm One’s Self
Self-Destruction: The Question of Suicide and the Tendency to Harm One’s Self

How do people kill themselves? According to Wikipedia: “Suicide (Latin suicidium, from sui caedere, “to kill oneself”) is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death”. The following are the usual reasons and often quoted factors given, why an individual commits suicide: “…is committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse. Pressures or misfortunes such…

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Education, Lifestyle, Society

Senseless suicide: Did the University of the Philippines kill Kristel Tejada?

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Senseless suicide: Did the University of the Philippines kill Kristel Tejada?

Tragic is the only thing that accurately describes the way student Kristel Tejada ended her life at 16 over an inability to pay tuition fees due to the University of the Philippines (UP) where she was enrolled in a Behavioural Science course. As to the conclusions that were drawn from all that, debatable is the…

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Culture, Education, Society