Category: Culture

The Philippines’ traffic problems will never be solved. Here’s why…

September 4, 2015 benign0 37 Comments

The thing with the traffic mess in Metro Manila is that it is easy to pontificate about the ideal long-term solutions — “consistent enforcement of traffic rules”, “construction of more roads”, “modernisation of public transport infrastructure”, etc. Indeed, all of those are the obvious solutions; solutions that should have been implemented a long time ago…

Culture, Development, Society

Unthinkable: A Movie To Think About

September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 Grimwald 3 Comments

I remember writing an article about my preference when it comes to horror. However, when I’m asked what’s the scariest horror film I’ve ever watched, I will answer Unthinkable. Unthinkable isn’t a very well known film even though it features some well-known names like Samuel L. Jackson, Carrie-Anne Moss and Michael Sheen and has a rather horrifying…

Crime, Culture, Film Review, Glitz and Glamour, Government, Religion

Filipinos Really Need To Develop A Sense Of Justice

September 3, 2015 Grimwald 33 Comments

I remember writing an article that asked whether or not the Filipino people can ever find justice for themselves and the answer, as it turns out, is far from positive. The thing is, while I understand the suffering of my people and wish I could help in some way, the biggest obstacles for justice in the…

Culture, Society

Why the Iglesia Ni Cristo rally on EDSA was another case of Filipinos’ SQUATTER mentality prevailing

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 benign0 82 Comments

Much has been said about the sad way Filipino politicians — particularly the top presidentiables of the moment: Mar Roxas, Grace Poe, and Jejomar Binay — clambered all over one another to suck up to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). The INC staged a rally last week that fouled up Metro Manila’s main road artery…

Crime, Culture, Politics, Religion, Society

The Hostility Of The Iglesia Ni Cristo: A Growing Problem

September 1, 2015 Grimwald 3 Comments

Okay, it seems that the protest has finally ended and the big rally in EDSA is disbanding. In due time, everything will go back to the way it was in the busy streets of Mendiola. Well, it probably won’t be okay (I mean, there are precious few places in the Philippines that can even be called okay after…

Crime, Culture, Religion, Society

Laude Camp Demands Money And Visas: Typical ‘Pinoy Justice’

September 1, 2015 Grimwald 18 Comments

I remember writing an article about the Jeffrey Laude vs. Joseph Scott Pemberton case. I remember expounding on how little we actually understand the concept of justice and how the case is just another example of how Pinoy vindictiveness is confused for “justice”. Unfortunately, here we are, the latest news about the case says everything we…

Crime, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Iglesia Ni Cristo proves PNoy government incompetent and helpless

August 31, 2015August 31, 2015 Ilda 82 Comments

A lot of people hate the religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) at the moment and rightly so. The members are displaying an arrogant show of force by holding a protest rally at EDSA. They have occupied this vital major highway in Metro Manila for several days now and no one is sure when they…

Crime, Culture, Government, Politics, Religion

On The INC Debacle: Get Real Philippine Democracy!

August 30, 2015 Grimwald 23 Comments

So I’ve said my piece about the INC, now it’s time to write something about the government officials who are supposed to be addressing the issue… The thing is, our politicians and media insist that our government is a modern democratic one. However, the more I look at the situation unfolding in EDSA and how…

Crime, Culture, Politics, Religion, Society