Category: Culture

Pemberton Vs. Laude: A Classic Case Of Pinoy Injustice

August 25, 2015 Grimwald 9 Comments

There has been a mixed reaction to Joseph Scott Pemberton’s confession about assaulting Jeffrey/Jennifer Laude and there are now those who demand that Pemberton be charged with murder and then there are those that state that the marine was simply overwhelmed with anger and that his charges be reduced considerably. I remember writing various articles that deconstruct some of the…

Crime, Culture, Lifestyle, Society

And The Rape Of The Common Filipino By The Yellow Horde Continues…

August 24, 2015 Grimwald 39 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, I remember writing an article using rape as a metaphor which didn’t turn out too well. I don’t think I can apologize enough to the people I’ve offended through my misuse of the term “rape”. Unfortunately, with what’s been happening lately, I think I have to use it again and, this time at least,…

Culture, Government, Media, Society

Balancing the duty of the Bureau of Customs and the sacredness of the Balikbayan Box

August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 Vincent 25 Comments

Recently, I heard news about the Bureau of Customs (BOC) intending to open Balikbayan Boxes for inspection. The Manila Times reported in an August 17, 2015 article: “The items [inside the boxes] may as well be considered as smuggled goods for non-compliance with the Philippine Tariff and Customs Code,” Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina said on…

Crime, Culture, Government, Society

Twerking On Noon-Time TV: Another Sermon

August 23, 2015 Grimwald 13 Comments

Let us all rise… Okay, let’s get a few things straight first. No, I am not a priest, reverend nor any kind of preacher. No, I’m not an expert on the Bible or any kind of religion, for that matter. No, I do not see myself as some kind of savior of the Philippines like…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Media, Society

How Filipinos See And Understand Hard Work

August 23, 2015 Grimwald 13 Comments

This article is a tribute more or less to one of Vladimir Santos’ latest articles and is just another look at another overused alleged value called “hard work” the same way I deconstructed the Pinoy concept of “humility“… So let’s start with a story, shall we? Once upon a time there was a farmer with…

Culture, Lifestyle, Society

On Humility: Are Filipinos humble for the right reasons?

August 21, 2015 Grimwald 15 Comments

Humility. Pagpapakumbaba in Tagalog. Such a long word for something that is supposed to signify being “humble”. It has always baffled me the way majority of Pinoys seem to define the word “humility”. The more traditional definition of humility is learning to lower one’s self in society. It means putting others ahead of oneself even if one is…

Culture, Society

Delusion and Ignorance are NOT Positive Things

August 18, 2015 Grimwald 9 Comments

In her latest article, Fallen Angel shows us how our own culture works against us in various ways. Unfortunately, there are still a good number of commenters who, due to a misguided way of thinking, see things differently and are quick to assume that the article is once again attacking the integrity of the Filipino…

Culture, Society

The winnable members of the Dead Relatives Society of Philippine politics

August 18, 2015 benign0 16 Comments

Today is the anniversary of the death of former Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo who died in a plane crash in 2012. Because he was seen to be a decent fellow, a lot of politicians and “activists” got on the bandwagon of hero worship, just short of turning him into a…

Culture, Politics, Society